The Kentucky basketball coaching job is now officially open. After days of reports and speculation, John Calipari posted his formal goodbye to Big Blue Nation on Tuesday via a video on social media. He didn’t say where he’d be going, but Arkansas ended any questions about that on Wednesday via a press release announcing that it had hired the Hall of Fame Coach. It brings a seismic shift in the SEC basketball landscape as Razorbacks add arguably the top college basketball recruiter in the sport, while the Kentucky basketball coaching search is now on for the first time since 2009. Here’s how it all went down.
Kentucky basketball has the nation’s most all-time victories, the highest winning percentage and eight national championships. It’s perhaps the most coveted job in the nation, so the Wildcats will have their pick of some of the top coaches in college basketball and perhaps even the NBA. If you love the Wildcats, or just want to know if your coach is the next target, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at CatsPause, the 247Sports affiliate that covers Kentucky.
The team of insiders at Catspause.com are providing up-to-the-minute scoop on the latest intel surrounding the Kentucky basketball coaching search. Catspause has built a solid reputation over its 20+ years covering the Wildcats, and has deep-rooted sources inside and around the Kentucky athletic department.
CatsPause has collectively put together a list of coaches to watch as the Wildcats are in the thick of their search. And right now, CatsPause is offering 50% off the first year of an annual subscriptions*, so now is the time to sign up.
The team at CatsPause already has a list out of 12 potential candidates and there are some surprising names on the list. Head to CatsPause now to see them all.
Top Kentucky head coaching candidates
While Scott Drew is a possibility, one name the staff has identified as a…
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