2024 Coaching Carousel

[wadesworld]

So, from our resident Drew insider, let's break down what happened here.  Scott was off to Louisville, but then found out Kentucky was opening up well before Cal showed any interest in heading to Arkansas, after Kentucky announced Cal would be back.  Then Kentucky opened up and Scott was off to Lexington.  But now Scott is not leaving Waco.  Hmm.

And weren't there some *hints* that "the guy from Grand Canyon" is off to a new job, too?  Maybe THAT is the Drew that's going to Lexington?

[MUbiz]

So who's in the next tier of candidates? Underwood, Pearl, Miller, TJO?

Miller is apparently next per the talking heads of twitter. But to be honest, I do not believe any of it because literally every talking head was 100% wrong about Drew.

[mugrad_89]

Scott Drew staying at Baylor

I'm here with the popcorn to watch big blue nation having a meltdown slowly realizing they aren't as desirable a landing spot as they once were.

[Zog from Margo]

If Drew turns them down, I predict that Kentucky turns into the College of Cardinals.






And chooses a Pope.

Would Joseph Smith approve?

[TSmith34, Inc.]

that makes sense plus he really was happy at baylor  they have always treated him well there.  i think he really respected his players and felt he had a commitment to them as well.  and i know all of you agnostics and atheists here have difficulty understanding this, but he really is a spiritual man and he was praying over this decision.  you guys should try it sometime 

   he could very easily retire there as BIG man on campus, similar to how al retired from MU

Helluva job by rocket!! He has been on the Drew story for weeks, if not longer.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

So who's in the next tier of candidates? Underwood, Pearl, Miller, TJO?

Pope and Donovan would be my next guesses

[Its DJOver]

Don't worry, they'll get "A" prediction right eventually, then pat themselves on the back about it until the end of time.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Pope and Donovan would be my next guesses

https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/reach-of-buzzs-bunch-grows-reminds-us-of-coachs-kindness/amp/

[cheebs09]

Pope and Donovan would be my next guesses

Let's show a little respect. That's, "Milwaukee Bucks Legend Mark Pope."

[The Sultan]

Helluva job by rocket!! He has been on the Drew story for weeks, if not longer.

To be honest, rocket nailed this at the same rate he nails most things.

[Goose]

Fluff


Always have to get personal, don't you? Very insecure.

[ATL MU Warrior]

that makes sense plus he really was happy at baylor  they have always treated him well there.  i think he really respected his players and felt he had a commitment to them as well.  and i know all of you agnostics and atheists here have difficulty understanding this, but he really is a spiritual man and he was praying over this decision.  you guys should try it sometime 

   he could very easily retire there as BIG man on campus, similar to how al retired from MU

If by praying you mean lining up the Brinks trucks, the sure.

[tower912]

that makes sense plus he really was happy at baylor  they have always treated him well there.  i think he really respected his players and felt he had a commitment to them as well.  and i know all of you agnostics and atheists here have difficulty understanding this, but he really is a spiritual man and he was praying over this decision.  you guys should try it sometime 

   he could very easily retire there as BIG man on campus, similar to how al retired from MU

I pray every day and pray over decisions all the time.  It is why I am so charming and chill.


And Pope is next.   See previous joke.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

So who's in the next tier of candidates? Underwood, Pearl, Miller, TJO?

New York City sports talk said Bruce Pearl was supposedly begging for the job and wanted it.  FWIW

[The Sultan]

Fluff


Always have to get personal, don't you? Very insecure.

Oh no. It's hilarious. Especially when you get roped into it.

[Pakuni]

The state of Kentucky is learning some harsh lessons this spring about its current standing in the college basketball world.

[The Lens]

I listened to KSR on Monday + J Kyle Mann on the One Shining Podcast. And you could tell they were getting the same info.  They were preaching that Hurley was self professed climber a la Pitino and he would be job hopping his whole career.  They thought he would absolutely take the gig and noted he would eventually take the Knicks job.

Matt Jones and J Kyle are not idiots but wow did they have bad intell.     

[The Sultan]

I can absolutely see Hurley coaching in the NBA some day.

I would be shocked if he ends up at Kentucky.

[tower912]

I'm here with the popcorn to watch big blue nation having a meltdown slowly realizing they aren't as desirable a landing spot as they once were.

Like Indiana ending up with Woodson.

[MUBurrow]

The state of Kentucky is learning some harsh lessons this spring about its current standing in the college basketball world.

I think that with NLI, major conference CBK jobs are much more fungible than they used to be.  When you had to recruit guys for multiple years, transfers had to sit out, etc., facilities and program identity was a much bigger deal.  Now, so long as a school has the support to be competitive in NLI, good coaches feel that they have an equal opportunity to win just about anywhere outside the dregs (Vandy, DePaul, a few others) and stability is more important than small marginal increases in job status.

[WhiteTrash]

I feel like the fans and media go through this exact same cycle every time a high profile job opens up. UK is not unique. P5 coaches don't move very often. I feel like Williams to UNC was the last one I can remember where there wasn't some "other" issue at play. Calipari, Musselman, Buzz, Shaka, Miller, etc. all involved some other issue to precipitate a move.

Look at the last few high profile jobs and who took the jobs. UNC- assistant, Duke - assistant, Nova - ex-assistant, UCLA - G5 coach, Indiana - Washed out NBA HC, UCONN - mid-major HC.

[Zog from Margo]

I think that with NLI, major conference CBK jobs are much more fungible than they used to be.  When you had to recruit guys for multiple years, transfers had to sit out, etc., facilities and program identity was a much bigger deal.  Now, so long as a school has the support to be competitive in NLI, good coaches feel that they have an equal opportunity to win just about anywhere outside the dregs (Vandy, DePaul, a few others) and stability is more important than small marginal increases in job status.

Now what was considered cheating is permitted. As a result, schools that tried to play by the rules are somewhat less disadvantaged.

[Tums Festival]

New York City sports talk said Bruce Pearl was supposedly begging for the job and wanted it.  FWIW

From the Klotsche Center to Rupp Arena.

[WhiteTrash]

I don't think Donovan is completely out of this yet. His "denial" was hardly convincing. UK might end up with him at the top of the list.

[The Sultan]

I don't think Donovan is completely out of this yet. His "denial" was hardly convincing. UK might end up with him at the top of the list.

I think you are correct.  And I don't understand from the Bulls perspective why they would even care at this point.