Basketball Coaching Carousel

[Lobot]

UK has offered the job to Scott Drew at Baylor

[Bearcat93]

UCONN's a **** of a gig and Hurley's a great coach. I don't see him leaving for some time.

[Lobot]

UK will contact Billy Donovan, Scott Drew and Dan Hurley per Kentucky Sports Radio. No mention of Cronin so far.

Hurley effectively took his name out already

[GoBearcats31]

Calipari put out a video on social media, and UK's AD put out a statement as well - next up: Arkansas making things official

[Lobot]

UK will contact Billy Donovan, Scott Drew and Dan Hurley per Kentucky Sports Radio. No mention of Cronin so far.

[GoBearcats31]

i heard part of an interview with Cronin - he was practically begging UK to offer him the job - I can't imagine that happening - at this point, I also can't imagine him being at ucla much longer - he's been ragging on the ucla setup now for months

You know Cronin is going to be ranting a lot this upcoming year when UCLA is traveling cross country for Big Ten games -- not looking out for the student-athletes etc etc

[D.A.H.]

i heard part of an interview with Cronin - he was practically begging UK to offer him the job - I can't imagine that happening - at this point, I also can't imagine him being at ucla much longer - he's been ragging on the ucla setup now for months

[Lobot]

Nate Oats . Staying put

[D.A.H.]

Per Pete Thamel & Jeff Borzello of ESPN:

"Calipari's contract is expected to have an overall base salary of slightly less than the $8.5 million he's making at Kentucky, sources told ESPN. However, the deal is expected to be incentive-laden with the ability to pass that number."

thanks ------

[swilsonsp4]

since nil is now legal for everyone, I think that coach cal lost his big $$ bag advantage. I don't think UK cares if he left - that saved the school a huge payout, and should get it some younger, energetic leadership. my question is, has anybody heard any numbers, as to cal's new deal with arkansas? probably wrong, but I can't imagine that arkansas would meet or beat what uk was paying.

Per Pete Thamel & Jeff Borzello of ESPN:

"Calipari's contract is expected to have an overall base salary of slightly less than the $8.5 million he's making at Kentucky, sources told ESPN. However, the deal is expected to be incentive-laden with the ability to pass that number."

[red_n_black_attack]

since nil is now legal for everyone, I think that coach cal lost his big $$ bag advantage. I don't think UK cares if he left - that saved the school a huge payout, and should get it some younger, energetic leadership. my question is, has anybody heard any numbers, as to cal's new deal with arkansas? probably wrong, but I can't imagine that arkansas would meet or beat what uk was paying.

Tyson Foods will make Cal very rich

[red_n_black_attack]

No one here is crying for the college of central Ohio at Columbus.

[D.A.H.]

since nil is now legal for everyone, I think that coach cal lost his big $$ bag advantage. I don't think UK cares if he left - that saved the school a huge payout, and should get it some younger, energetic leadership. my question is, has anybody heard any numbers, as to cal's new deal with arkansas? probably wrong, but I can't imagine that arkansas would meet or beat what uk was paying.

[GoBearcats31]

Matt Norlander of CBS tweeted last night that Calipari had serious interest in Ohio State but the timing wasn't right. The more I think about this, the crazier it is/maddening it could be if you were an Ohio State fan not too fixated on spring football:

- OSU fires Chris Holtmann in mid-February, which was intended to be a strategic/competitive advantage by getting a head start and probably lining up resources for the future hire -- outgoing AD Gene Smith was making his last big decision
- OSU has a strong end of the season, forcing them to seriously consider retaining interim/associate head coach Jake Diebler (all while it becomes clear they are not likely to make a true "splash" hire)
- OSU ultimately makes the safe, short term move in hiring Diebler; they probably could have gotten Dusty May, who ends up signing with rival school Michigan
- Coaching carousel going crazy, and the dominoes will fall with Calipari's move -- OSU will be sitting on the sidelines with potential more big names willing to make moves now
- Net result: OSU pays a lot of money to fire coach, keep the assistant for a cheap contract, while retaining some of the key returning players for 24-25 ... we will see how this plays out (could be a good hire over time, but seems pretty "meh" now)

[red_n_black_attack]

Leave it Coach Cal and his Super Ego to let this drop right after a great women's Final and the day beofre the men's Final.

Barnhart, 'paging Danny Hurley! Anyone have his phone number, please?"