NCAA MBB Coaching Carousel

[LamarCheeks]

Looks as if UK has its man. 

[IUc2016]

2 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

Hey now, they hired an alum WITH college coaching experience.

AND the same amount of tourney wins as Woody when he was hired.

LOLOLOLOLOL

[HinnyHoosier]

I guess the family was ready for some Hillbilly Delight.

 

 

[LamarCheeks]

8 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

 

That was from a few years back, I think. 

UK was having a 25-year celebration of its 1996 title team and Pope couldn't make it -- so he did this video. 

[Alford Bailey]

Well some UK fans want Barnhart fired immediately and others don’t even know who Pope is.

[HinnyHoosier]

Rupp Rafters is fun bedtime reading.

[Hoosierfan1901]

2 minutes ago, HinnyHoosier said:

Rupp Rafters is fun bedtime reading.

Made some popcorn 

[Stuhoo]

12 minutes ago, Trish said:

Now Kentucky knows how it feels to hire an incredibly underwhelming coach. 
 

 

…who is likely a significant upgrade over the 2024 version John Calipari.

Smarter, more engaged and engaging, more connected and committed to the program, runs a modern offense, and will cost a ton less.

A good day for UK basketball, whether their dumbass fans understand that or not.

[Hoosierfan2017]

UK went full iubb. Never go full iubb. 

[Trish]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

…who is likely a significant upgrade over the 2024 version John Calipari. And will cost a ton less. A good day for UK basketball, whether their dumbass fans understand that or not.

I rather have John because he can recruit and his NBA connections are unreal. 
 

[Alford Bailey]

Well now let’s see who Pope can keep on the roster or will they follow Cal? This is awesome!

[Stuhoo]

3 minutes ago, Trish said:

I rather have John because he can recruit and his NBA connections are unreal. 
 

Like the last four straight years with at least one five star added, and TONS of NBA connections?

You just described Woody.

They went for a low key college coach who has substance and runs a modern system. Isn’t that a good thing?

[Josh]

I've been told by many UK fans that IU is not a power program anymore.  I can't wait to tell them that they're not either!

[Hoosierfan2017]

10 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

…who is likely a significant upgrade over the 2024 version John Calipari.

Smarter, more engaged and engaging, more connected and committed to the program, runs a modern offense, and will cost a ton less.

A good day for UK basketball, whether their dumbass fans understand that or not.

 Calipari just finished t-2nd in the SEC at 13-5. He had another great class coming in. He’s not as good as he was pre-covid, but saying Pope is a “significant upgrade” is an exaggeration… He has 0 tournament wins in 9 seasons as a coach. You don’t push Calipari out to hire someone with his resume. 

[Uspshoosier]

Should show people where college basketball is right now to head coaches.  This isn’t the old days anymore. If you got a good thing elsewhere you don’t need the brand names to gain exposure.  Every game is televised somewhere.  Back in the day it wasn’t like that.  At least Kentucky went with a college basketball guy (who runs elite offensive sets).   Not the big splash fans would want but a guy that will make them competitive.  Good hire for them just won’t win the press conference 

[Trish]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Like the last four straight years with at least one five star added, and TONS of NBA connections?

You just described Woody.

They went for a low key college coach who has substance and runs a modern system. Isn’t that a good thing?

I agree! Kentucky should’ve hired Woodson. I’ve been begging for that! 

I haven’t heard anything positive about Pope. I think he’s gone in 3 years. 

[Uspshoosier]

5 minutes ago, Trish said:

I haven’t heard anything positive about Pope

 

[Stuhoo]

Pope is a better, safer, more likely to succeed coach than Calipari, than Woodson, and dare I say, a better hire than a 64 year old Pearl or a 71 year old Pitino.

I swear, some people want a guy that can put a fantasy football style roster together. Me? I’d like to hire a coach that runs cutting edge schemes, can build a culture, and can last 20 years if he’s really good.

Hell we hired Moren from Indiana State, where she was only 67-59 as a head coach. All steak—no sizzle. Great coach.

Of course Pope might not work out; that’s true for every coach. 

[Hoosierfan2017]

6 minutes ago, Trish said:

I agree! Kentucky should’ve hired Woodson. I’ve been begging for that! 

I haven’t heard anything positive about Pope. I think he’s gone in 3 years. 

Calipari choked in the tournament the past three years which is why UK fans wanted him gone so bad (imagine them with our results), but his teams were still pretty good in the regular season/conference play. 39-15 (72.2%) in the SEC the past three seasons. Woody, for example, is 31-29 in a worse conference. Maybe the Pope does well but I highly doubt he’ll win enough to satisfy the UK fanbase. 

[Uspshoosier]

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/john-calipari-replacements-kentucky-coach-candidates/224aec136af50f83570f023f
 

this was written a couple days ago