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re: Billy Donovan is the guy!
Posted on 4/8/24 at 10:36 am to HarlanAlive 23
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.
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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 10:46 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.
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