Coaches

[WeWant9]

With his recent health issues, I am surprised Self wants to keep going. Wouldn't shock me if he lands Stokes and announces next season is it.

[Pete Hogwallop]

With his recent health issues, I am surprised Self wants to keep going. Wouldn't shock me if he lands Stokes and announces next season is it.

It wouldn't shock me if he still announces sometime this offseason that he's retiring. Maybe waiting until right before the season like Pearl. I just don't trust he's coming back.

[DelkBowl]

The worst part is UNC will get a superstar in Lloyd or someone else and we'll be here hoping Pope can do just enough to get another year after next year and live in mediocrity for 2-3 more years.

[Pete Hogwallop]

The worst part is UNC will get a superstar in Lloyd or someone else and we'll be here hoping Pope can do just enough to get another year after next year and live in mediocrity for 2-3 more years.

And you know this with certainty how?

I'm sorry you're only "hoping Pope can do just enough". I'm hoping and think he can do a lot better than that.

[DelkBowl]

And you know this with certainty how?

I'm sorry you're only "hoping Pope can do just enough". I'm hoping and think he can do a lot better than that.

I have zero faith in Pope. You can dream all you like but he has not performed. Hope is not a plan.

[TrueblueCATfan]

The worst part is UNC will get a superstar in Lloyd or someone else and we'll be here hoping Pope can do just enough to get another year after next year and live in mediocrity for 2-3 more years.

Lloyd Is staying at Arizona

[bthaunert]

Lloyd Is staying at Arizona

Great move by him. The coaching landscape has drastically changed. No longer are historically blue blood jobs the gold standard. Getting financial support for a roster is now the gold standard and if you can do it at a school with less pressure, go for it.

Arizona game him a fully guaranteed contract....which is virtually unheard of in college coaching.

[WeWant9]

I’d stay at Zona, too. They’re top dog in the west, have a supportive fanbase, don’t seem to be hurting for money, and I think being in the B12 bolstered their brand.

It seemed like unc fans had convinced themselves he was their guy.

[Cawood86]

Lloyd is a west coast guy I believe....going to UNC was not the best move for him

[KentuckyWild2020]

The steam is picking up Online by Kentucky fans in regards to Rondo on staff,been saying it for two years,it's time..

[bthaunert]

The steam is picking up Online by Kentucky fans in regards to Rondo on staff,been saying it for two years,it's time..

I don't think it's going to happen, but if it did and If they bring him on in a capacity outside of an assistant coach, I'm all for it. As for an assistant coach, Mo Williams fills the role working with PG's and bringing on a guy with a coaching resume that isn't UK worthy got us in the mess we are in now.

[UKHoops01]

Count me in with the crowd that would like to see Orlando Antigua brought back. The more I think about it, the more I really like that idea. I think he and Mo Williams to replace Brooks and Hart would be ideal. And if a top notch stud coach could be brought on to replace Fox, that would complete the coaching family as far as I'm concerned.

[bthaunert]

Count me in with the crowd that would like to see Orlando Antigua brought back. The more I think about it, the more I really like that idea. I think he and Mo Williams to replace Brooks and Hart would be ideal. And if a top notch stud coach could be brought on to replace Fox, that would complete the coaching family as far as I'm concerned.

I don't think Orlando is leaving Illinois for Kentucky. Unfortunately for Pope, I believe that ship has sailed.

[WeWant9]

Between our coaching search a couple years to Unc's current one, certainly doesn't seem like the top coaches are beating down the doors to be at a blueblood. Every decent school has the money and resources to keep coaches happy it seems.

10, 15, 20 years ago.. did you think you'd ever see a coach choose to stay at Baylor over UK, Arizona over UNC?

[UKHoops01]

I don't think Orlando is leaving Illinois for Kentucky. Unfortunately for Pope, I believe that ship has sailed.

Unfortunately I think you're probably right....BUT....if it can happen, I would definitely like to see it happen.