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[hoosierdogg 3,194]

4 minutes ago, IH8PU said:

Sources say that Drew and his family are on a private plane to Lexington with tv crews waiting.

Now ten minutes later everybody is saying he turned them down.

https://www.aseaofblue.com/2024/4/11/24125727/scott-drew-kentucky-basketball-head-coach-baylor-bears

[go iu bb 5,975]

6 minutes ago, IH8PU said:

Sources say that Drew and his family are on a private plane to Lexington with tv crews waiting.

That happened last night. This article mentions that but also says he's not taking the job.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39920614/sources-scott-drew-turns-kentucky-remain-baylor-coach

[LamarCheeks 18,902]

Ten years ago, who would've thought someone would turn down the Louisville AND Kentucky jobs ... 

... for Baylor! 

[Alford Bailey 12,375]

2 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Ten years ago, who would've thought someone would turn down the Lousivlle AND Kentucky jobs ... 

... for Baylor! 

It’s a different time. Honestly you have to be half nuts to take the UK job right now.

[Alford Bailey 12,375]

Glad they are missing but I still don’t want Sean Miller in Lexington.

[Hovadipo 56,125]

12 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

This is lovely!  Who is next?

 

Mark Pope, Sean Miller. Definitely not the splash they were going for.

[AH1971 1,478]

This should be a wake up call and what to expect when IU does ultimately end up moving on from Woodson. 

[Alford Bailey 12,375]

1 minute ago, AH1971 said:

This should be a wake up call and what to expect when IU does ultimately end up moving on from Woodson. 

Yes you can win at a lot of schools now and make good money 

[Stuhoo 80,721]

The delusional on their boards are now saying it's time to make Oats, Hurley, or Donovan an offer they can't refuse.

Of note: they can and likely will refuse any offer.

[LamarCheeks 18,902]

This is comical. Guessing this fella might be some sort of mouthpiece for UK athletics. 

Says Drew was never offered the job, but was asked to consider it. 

He then slept on it and declined interest. 

Semantics -- nice way for UK to try to save face ... 

https://x.com/KeithFarmer18/status/1778440547159425526

[Ryno6284 2,673]

With big money being everywhere, I don’t think it is as easy to poach big dog coaches anymore!  We are screwed unless we can find the next RMK out there.

[Hoosierfan2017 21,347]

Given our own depressing coaching reality, it’s hard to feel too much joy over another school’s struggles to find a coach, but it is nice seeing the same thing happen to UK. Though it does make our inevitable coaching search seem like an uphill climb if even UK is struggling to land someone. Should’ve just went with Dusty. 

[str8baller 5,252]

2 minutes ago, Ryno6284 said:

With big money being everywhere, I don’t think it is as easy to poach big dog coaches anymore!  We are screwed unless we can find the next RMK out there.

I don’t know that it was ever all that easy

[AKHoosier 6,901]

Rupp Rafters is gold right now. Some are relieved, since now the AD can refocus efforts on Hurley and Donovan. 

They could potentially get Pearl. I could see him wanting to chase a title there. UK needs a personality, never saw the fit with Drew.

[Demo 19,965]

5 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Mark Pope, Sean Miller. Definitely not the splash they were going for.

Not gonna get the press conference they wanted, for sure, but I’m just convinced Miller would be a great fit. Better than Drew. I saw Donovan for the 1st time in an age the last time the Pacers played the Bulls and that dude looks used up. He needs a break. He sure as hell doesn’t need UK.

[Trish 11,556]

13 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

This should be a wake up call and what to expect when IU does ultimately end up moving on from Woodson. 

I do agree.

But then we have BRAD ******* STEVENS on the way! 

[hoosierdogg 3,194]

10 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

The delusional on their boards are now saying it's time to make Oats, Hurley, or Donovan an offer they can't refuse.

Of note: they can and likely will refuse any offer.

Oats just signed a new extension through 2030 with a $18 million buyout and a salary of $6.275 million, placing him in the top 4 of all active coaches.  

[LamarCheeks 18,902]

Granted, I'm old and lazy these days. But if I were Donovan, unless the Bulls fired me -- I'd stay put. 

And if they did send me packing, and I didn't get another NBA job -- I'd just ride off into the sunset. 

He obviously has millions, and he's been out of college ball for almost 10 years. Coming back to recruiting would tough enough but now there's NIL and the portal that he'd have to learn. 

No friggin' thanks! 

[Feathery 4,005]

6 minutes ago, AKHoosier said:

Rupp Rafters is gold right now. Some are relieved, since now the AD can refocus efforts on Hurley and Donovan. 

They could potentially get Pearl. I could see him wanting to chase a title there. UK needs a personality, never saw the fit with Drew.

Had a UK fan describe Pearl as the diet version of Calipari. lol. 

[reconmkd 4,398]

14 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

This is comical. Guessing this fella might be some sort of mouthpiece for UK athletics. 

Says Drew was never offered the job, but was asked to consider it. 

He then slept on it and declined interest. 

Semantics -- nice way for UK to try to save face ... 

https://x.com/KeithFarmer18/status/1778440547159425526

I find this hard to believe as Drew was the ADs #1 and is a friend.