@cnewton_ky@buzzbaker Pure conjecture. No one will ever know who Mitch talked to and he’s likely to provide the list.
Those that thought Pearl was a lock only have that feeling because he’s generally had kind things to say about Kentucky. Absolutely doesn’t mean he would take the job.
@vaughtsviews My concern @vaughtsviews is roster building. By all objective accounts, he hasn’t recruited well.
Can he build a competitive 2024-2025 roster in a few short weeks???
@DBlank3@BigBlueCarti Not quite……Eddie Sutton was a proven coach having taken Arkansas to the Final 4 in 1978.
Rick Pitino led Providence to the Final 4.
Tubby had 3 Sweet 16’s prior to UK.
@KeithFarmer18 Let’s be intellectually honest; We’re arguing about semantics.
Every school conducting a search says the same in order not to have to face the embarrassment of “x” number of candidates having turned down offers.
Had Drew said YES an official offer would’ve been immediate.
@vaughtsviews Larry, please discuss this……
It’s disingenuous to suggest that Calipari is a good X’s and O’s coach.
I refer you to 2008 when at Memphis and up 9 in the National Championship game with Kansas and loses in OT.
2015, Wisconsin, up 4 and has 3 straight shot clock violations!