There MAY be more coaches that could handle this monster Cal has created but those 3 I am almost certain could (I KNOW Pitino would have no problems). In order I would call:
1. Pearl: I love his style of play, his recruiting would/could be near Calipari-ish, he can be very charming and loves/respects BBN. Yes, he has "sinned" in the past. So be it.
2. Pitino: I think he has 6 top level seasons left in him and he is one of the 3 best coaches currently. I know he is a traitor but this is a business. UL fans still think he is a UK coach and so does he. The program would not step back at all, IMO.
3. Donovan: unsure if he would move to another University. Seems to have 1.5 eyes on the NBA. The job he has done at Florida is a top 5 building a program resume ever.
Not a Sean Miller fan. Not a Brad Stevens fan (unsure he could recruit at the level we love). A younger coach would be over-whelmed.
By the way, if Cal was thinking of going to the NBA I would tell him Pitino would probably be taking his place in THE CHAIR at UK. Bet he would stay just to spite Rick.
Darryl
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