The portal further widens the gap between the have and have nots. It certainly has its challenges (development, culture, etc), but better to be a poacher than one being poached in the portal era. Now a program like Kentucky can recruit from their college competition as well as from the high school ranks.I think the Portal makes college coaching a pain in the ass. As long as he has a good handle and relationship with the main NIL actors for his school, I would think NIL at a place like Kentucky would make recruiting a lot easier?
I guess NIL for 98% of the schools probably is a pain in the ass. But for the top schools...not as much.
"I can assure you our NIL package will be as competitive or more than anywhere else. Now, let’s talk about how you can make yourself a lottery pick." Only a few coaches can say that and know they mean it.
Hurley is focused on the game tonight.Justin Rowland reporting Hurley is interested and Uconn is nervous.
Hurley might be. But Uconn’s administration is nervous.Hurley is focused on the game tonight.
Probably so, yeah... and the exact opposite on one of his other main choices with Furphy at Kansas, who surprisingly played himself in to a likely first round pick.And knew he was coming back and Liam didn't want to come off the bench. When LM signed, Mack was still projected as a first round pick. That probably has more to do with it than any other guess....
We need to start a Matt Painter to UK rumor ..Probably so, yeah... and the exact opposite on one of his other main choices with Furphy at Kansas, who surprisingly played himself in to a likely first round pick.
I heard Barnhardt was looking for a poor mans Richie Farmer. Can't get any more poor man's Richie Farmer than Fatt Painter.We need to start a Matt Painter to UK rumor ..
I haven’t heard his name. I wouldn’t be upset if it was himI heard Barnhardt was looking for a poor mans Richie Farmer. Can't get any more poor man's Richie Farmer than Fatt Painter.
About what? About the fact that UK fans and national media are speculating that Hurley ‘might be’ interested?Hurley might be. But Uconn’s administration is nervous.
They just think or know Hurley has real interest.About what? About the fact that UK fans and national media are speculating that Hurley ‘might be’ interested?
Jones has no connections anymore. Lol, Cal cut him off and he's gone. He's just a fan with a platform at this point.Ole Matt Jones thinks Hurley is a long shot too.
Miss on Oats and things get dicey.
No one knows what Hurley is going to do. But he could make more at UK, and cement himself as the face of CBB at UK. Uconn is also going to be left out of conference realignment. Because they have no football. UK is safe in the SEC. The big east is going to implode. Next year will be a rebuild year for uconn and he will have already won 2 titles. Assuming he wins tonight. It makes sense from all angles. He's also a big Pitino fanboy.Cal cut a lot of people off.
Connections to Cal is irrelevant to predicting the next coach. Matt is just one opinion, but he is a UK homer who follows things closely.
This year was a rebuild for UConn too...for what its worth.No one knows what Hurley is going to do. But he could make more at UK, and cement himself as the face of CBB at UK. Uconn is also going to be left out of conference realignment. Because they have no football. UK is safe in the SEC. The big east is going to implode. Next year will be a rebuild year for uconn and he will have already won 2 titles. Assuming he wins tonight. It makes sense from all angles. He's also a big Pitino fanboy.
I hope they hire Tom Crean .... just for shits and giggles.Ole Matt Jones thinks Hurley is a long shot too.
Miss on Oats and things get dicey.
They just think or know Hurley has real interest.
Lol, Justin Rowland of rivals broke the news. UCONN admin is nervous about Hurley leaving for UK.Was that on 2, 4, 8, or 16chan?
Or are we talking Bobby?
Lol, Justin Rowland of rivals broke the news. UCONN admin is nervous about Hurley leaving for UK.
I doubt the Big East is going to implode. It exists because of football Conference realignment. I think it more likely conference realignment implodes and football just becomes it own entity in college sports.No one knows what Hurley is going to do. But he could make more at UK, and cement himself as the face of CBB at UK. Uconn is also going to be left out of conference realignment. Because they have no football. UK is safe in the SEC. The big east is going to implode. Next year will be a rebuild year for uconn and he will have already won 2 titles. Assuming he wins tonight. It makes sense from all angles. He's also a big Pitino fanboy.
Arizona's Ballo entering portal. Crazy chit.Aaron Bradshaw 7'1" enter the portal on Monday. Could he help IU? I think Fland will follow Calipari.
Yeah he definitely would, the problem is we’d be back to looking for another coach in 5 yearsOh Damn, hadn't thought about Sampson. He's almost 70 years old. But man, he'd win a Natty at Kentucky I'm sure.
or maybe the coaching musical chairs could end with Woodson at UK ... one can dream ...Is it imminent though? Lots of smoke but shoot, we've seen that many times over on here.
With that said, Beard to UK would seem like an obvious fit. Unless.....they want Pitino back?!
Painter isn't a felon, so he's off the list.I heard Barnhardt was looking for a poor mans Richie Farmer. Can't get any more poor man's Richie Farmer than Fatt Painter.