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Posted on 4/8/24 at 10:31 am to jangalang
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Billy Donovan at Kentucky Cal at Arkansas Pearl at Auburn
Ha. Nobody is afraid of Cal or Pearl anymore.
Donovan at Kentucky, though, would be a huge problem for any other team.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 10:32 am to HarlanAlive 23
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Billy Donovan is the guy!
Fuk no.
Go back to drinking.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 10:34 am to LaBR4
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Jamie Dixon..yes
I forgot about this guy. He could do very well at Kentucky.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 10:36 am to Lizardman2
Why would you not like him? He is a proven winner, has coached at Kentucky, and has won multiple national championships. Who would you prefer?
Posted on 4/8/24 at 10:36 am to HarlanAlive 23
I just don't see it. Neither Billy Donovan nor Brad Stevens are coming back to college. Jay Wright is too comfortable being an analyst, I think if Jay Wright went back into coaching he's going to the NBA or right back to Villanova.
UK fans conveniently forget that Jay Wright is absolutely a Philly guy. He's not leaving the Northeast/Philly area. Same with Dan Hurley. Dan Hurley has never lived or coached more than 100 miles outside of NYC. He's a Northeast/NYC guy at heart, never mind UConn really is more of a blue blood than UK at this point and there's nothing Hurley can accomplish at UK he can't accomplish at UConn.
Honestly Dan Hurley wouldn't be a good cultural fit at UK. I know many UK fans here will point to Pitino but that's still different.
UK fans, more than any other fan base in college basketball, need a coach who essentially kisses butt to Big Blue Nation. UK fans more than any other fan base wants a coach who essentially worships the fans.
To me that points to Scott Drew, Bruce Pearl or Travis Ford.
UK fans conveniently forget that Jay Wright is absolutely a Philly guy. He's not leaving the Northeast/Philly area. Same with Dan Hurley. Dan Hurley has never lived or coached more than 100 miles outside of NYC. He's a Northeast/NYC guy at heart, never mind UConn really is more of a blue blood than UK at this point and there's nothing Hurley can accomplish at UK he can't accomplish at UConn.
Honestly Dan Hurley wouldn't be a good cultural fit at UK. I know many UK fans here will point to Pitino but that's still different.
UK fans, more than any other fan base in college basketball, need a coach who essentially kisses butt to Big Blue Nation. UK fans more than any other fan base wants a coach who essentially worships the fans.
To me that points to Scott Drew, Bruce Pearl or Travis Ford.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 10:40 am to TheMountaineer
Not a chance in hell Travis Ford gets hired at Kentucky.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 10:41 am to HarlanAlive 23
He has denied us twice.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 10:43 am to Lizardman2
Will be thrice soon
Posted on 4/8/24 at 10:46 am to TheMountaineer
I think the Bruce Pearl idea could gain some real traction. He has the personality to take on a job this big. Also, before Bruce I can say that I never saw a nationally televised game for Auburn basketball. Not trying to throw any shade, it just was not a popular sport for the university.
I completely understand that Bruce has a slimy personality, and has underachieved with some of his Auburn teams, but the fact that Auburn basketball has become relevant under him is quite the accomplishment.
Scott Drew I think is a fine hire. I think what he was able to bring Baylor out of often gets forgotten (they were a program close to the death penalty), but still I just cant imagine him leaving.
Travis Ford is a laughable idea.
I completely understand that Bruce has a slimy personality, and has underachieved with some of his Auburn teams, but the fact that Auburn basketball has become relevant under him is quite the accomplishment.
Scott Drew I think is a fine hire. I think what he was able to bring Baylor out of often gets forgotten (they were a program close to the death penalty), but still I just cant imagine him leaving.
Travis Ford is a laughable idea.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 10:55 am to BluegrassBelle
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Not a chance in hell Travis Ford gets hired at Kentucky.
Far more of a chance than Kentucky getting Hurley, Donovan, Wright or Stevens. And significantly more of a chance than Kentucky getting Oats (who everyone knows is waiting for the NBA or Michigan State).
Posted on 4/8/24 at 10:58 am to TheMountaineer
I agree it would be more likely, but that is only because Travis Ford has gotten fired from his last two jobs. UK needs to be able to get a bigger hire than that.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 10:58 am to TheMountaineer
There’s a whole host of coaches that would be hired before Ford.
Mark Pope would be on the list well before Ford.
Mark Pope would be on the list well before Ford.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 11:01 am to AbSnopes
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I do not see that on Trilly Donovan's X/twitter stream. Where did you find that?
Discord.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 11:04 am to momentoftruth87
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Will be thrice soon
Well duh.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 11:06 am to jangalang
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jangalang
You try WAY too hard.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 11:06 am to BluegrassBelle
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Mark Pope would be on the list well before Ford.
I could see that but I don't see him being high profile enough to really move the needle for UK fans. I wouldn't say he's an improvement over Cal besides just being a former UK player and just being someone different than Cal.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 12:17 pm to HarlanAlive 23
Not sure Donovan wants to deal with recruiting and especially with NIL.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 12:22 pm to kywildcatfanone
I think if Donovan doesn't take this job it is a clear indication that he has no desire to return to the college game. I can't think of an opportunity that he would find more attractive.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 12:24 pm to HarlanAlive 23
Well yeah, but I suspect there are 3 names on the list before him.
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