The Athletic's Kyle Tucker joins Zach Gelb to discuss Kentucky's Head Coaching search following the departure of John Calipari. Who could he see getting the job now? Twitter: / zachgelb Instagram: / zachgelb TikTok: / thezachgelbshow
Why not hire Pitino? He brought UK back from Kentucky's Shame and won a title in 96. He set Tubby up for the one he won in 98. Then, he went to Louisville and destroyed the program at UK's arch rival, all while making sure he lost to Kentucky at almost every opportunity. He is UK blue, through and through. Bring that man back to Lexington
Billy Donovan would have to have some real good assistants behind him with the portal an all that, he will be coming into a completely new game than he was in.
I agree with the comments that Pitino is a great hire for UK right now as I’m not sure how well Donavan would handle NIL and the portal. He’s been out of the college game for a bit. BD would be a good hire if they can get him.
No! Why? It’s not the 90s anymore! The game has changed. It won’t be the same magic. Plus he’s already got a team in major Trouble and a title stripped
Rick Pitino, first choice only choice. Barnhart your job is contingent on this hire. Bring back the Swagger and Championships, Pitino brings. If he didn't leave UK, Kentucky would have surpassed UCLA.
No! Why? It’s not the 90s anymore! The game has changed. It won’t be the same magic. Plus he’s already got a team in major Trouble and a title stripped
Rick Pitino. In fact, I'd have to say that if Mitch DOESN'T offer Rick, I'd just as soon see Mitch hit the pavement. That's from the heart. Don't wait for Billy. Rick is the best coach in college basketball in my opinion. To hell with the pundits and the opinions about Rick's skeletons and all of that nonsense. Banners. We want banners and Rick is absolutely a guy who can bring them home to Lexington.
Recommend Kentucky consider Johnny Dawkins. He was a two time All-American at Duke and Naismith Player Of The Year in 1986. He also was an Assistant & Associate head coach at Duke
Please noooooooooooooooooo Y’all realize it was 30 years ago when we had him right? It won’t be the same magic! Plus he’s already gotten a school in trouble by allowing strippers to be hired under his watch once. And a title stripped from him. But you want him??? Surely Mitch isn’t this crazy! He’s already made a bad hire once.
Otzelberger is smart enough to avoid that s***show in Lexington. Especially when he has it good in a place he loves. Money doesn’t buy a good fit, and a good fit still matters to some.
Why isn't Rick Barnes in the conversation 🤔 Quit wasting time with Hurley, the man is building his own legacy at UCONN. Possible three peat, putting UCONN in the blue blood conversation.
No! Why? It’s not the 90s anymore! The game has changed. It won’t be the same magic. Plus he’s already got a team in major Trouble and a title stripped
Here's a crazy idea that will never happen due to ego. Billy Donovan become Head coach at UK who got his coaching start under Rick Pitino. The General Manager/Associate head coach is Rick Pitino who closes out his illustrious career partnering with the guy he loves like a son at the school he wishes he never left? They were going to throw $$11-12m at Dan Hurley so offer Billy $8m and Rick $3 or match his ST John's salary if a little higher. What a cool story that would be and I almost think it could be sold to them?
@@Pete391 Sell Rick HARD on the GM title to passify his vanity and match his $3.3m St John's salary. Billy D and Pitino combined to make $9.3m this season and UK wanted to pay Dan Hurly $11.
Bring him back let him go win one on the way out put rondo and Jeff Shepard on the bench. And just maybe reed will come back. Pition with reed shepard hang up the banner
That is Factually wrobg... Mitch wanted Drew, DAN hasnt said no like mexia wabts pekple to believe and Neitger has Donavon... ITS quiet on Dan Hurley front until after tbd parade and parfy Saturday night.. Mon will pfob b the day UK and Mitch get the answed there. If a true NO to 12 MIL A YEAR, then its wait on Billy D cause Bulls are not going far in Playoffz ...THAT WILL B A YES IF IT GETS TO HIM... IF AND THAT IS A BIG IF...HELL TECHNICALLY UCONN CANT REALLY GIVE HIM A RAISE THEY WILL HAVE TO GET A LOAN TO DO SO...THEY ARE IN DEBT A LOT.... THOSE R THE FACTS!!!
Danny Hurley isn’t walking through that door, fans. Scott Drew isn’t walking through that door. Nate Oats isn’t walking through that door. But dang it, Rick Pitino can walk right back through that door today.
Why chase Pearl or anyone comfortably well positonned elsewhere . Go for an ex Kentucky player who has coaching experience like Pope, Payne, Pelphrey and give them a chance to develop their own system and for God's sake no more one -and- done coaches like Cal .
Bruce Pearl is a horrible choice. He has only been to the Final Four once and 17-12 in the NCAA Tournament. Oh and he was bounced in the first round by Yale. Pearl is set where he is at. A football school with no pressure.
How about no, Pitino is not coming. Hurley not coming. Donovan my dead-last choice. It would take him a year to catch up with college ball. Billy hated the college routine before, but it is worse now. Pearl would work, I know, some people are not in favor.
Only for you namby-pambys who care more about the opinions of other schools, pundits and the like. There's an old saying: "Nothing succeeds like success". Get Rick back and watch the banners start rolling in. That'll shut 'em up, not that it matters.
Uconn and Purdue graduates can produce just as much NLI money as Kentucky. Alabama is on the rise in the SEC . UK in this Era, is not what it was last century. Still elite program but rn Alabama is the class of SEC
Donovan is coming this time. Hes in Cals position on the hotseat. The college game he left was because of the recruiting grind. Its nba lite now. Go buy some players. Hes the next coach but if the bulls win wed have no team.
Kyle Tucker is a JOKE 😂. He has praised Cal as one of the greatest College Basketball Coaches EVER 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂, dudes won ONE chip in his ENTIRE career.. STOP 😂
I don’t want anybody over 50! Pitino is 70 and Pearl is what 64? If you get either you’ll be looking again in a couple years! Todd Golden is going to stir the SEC up and be a sought after coach before long. He’s making about 4 million a year at Florida. I would offer him 6 and more depending on performance! That would leave plenty for NIL! I’ll die on that hill! These other overpriced coaches, no thanks. I wouldn’t offer 8,9, or 10 million to any coach. Base salary of maybe 6 million + performance!incentives!
Well In Kentucky's defense they been turned down twice by him. Plus technically they can't hire him till Chicago season is done. But would you wait for a guy that's turned you down multiple times and pass up others. Pretty much it's a gamble.
