Ostensibly Hoops

eCat · Post by **eCat** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:23 pm

The Kentucky men’s basketball team is officially in Jacksonville, Florida to prepare for their opening-round matchup with No. 15 seed Abilene Christian, but the focus right now isn’t necessarily on the Xs and Os of the game itself.

We started out with endless rumors yesterday surrounding PJ Washington’s foot injury, with Kentucky head coach John Calipari saying today that the sophomore forward sprained his foot against Tennessee this past weekend. He’s expected to play this weekend, but he’s seeing a second specialist just to be certain.

Now, there’s a rumor out involving Calipari’s future at Kentucky.

According to Tracy Pierson of 247 Sports, there is significant mutual interest between John Calipari and the UCLA basketball program for the team’s head coaching vacancy.

“According to various sources, the Hall of Fame coach is showing what some have described as “serious interest” in coming to Westwood,” the report claims. “It’s known that Calipari has always liked the UCLA job, loving Los Angeles and the lifestyle.”

In fact, Pierson claims that Calipari was one of the main candidates who “seriously reciprocated” interest when the school reached out.

“It’s known that Calipari UCLA, in doing its due diligence since firing Steve Alford on New Year’s Eve in December, has had time to kick the tires on all the big-named coaches in the game to gauge interest. Calipari was one who seriously reciprocated,” said Pierson.

On The Herd today, college basketball analyst Doug Gottlieb said that he has heard UCLA is preparing to offer a deal worth over $10 million a year for the Kentucky head coach.

247 Sports’ Evan Daniels, one of the most connected insiders in the game right now, confirmed the rumor, at least on UCLA’s end of things.

“Yes (I heard about it),” he said. “I actually had an industry source tell me earlier today that they are waiting to make a big play for him.”

hedge · Post by **hedge** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:30 pm

I already picked Wofford to upset UK. I figured b/w them and the winner of Iowa St./Houston, one of them would get the upset, esp. if Washington isn't full speed...

Cal would get UCLA back in the mix just as fast as he did UK. He'd have the whole west coast locked down, and every other hotshot high school star who wants to play in LeBron's town. Could be scary. Scary for UK, too. Not sure who could replace Cal. UK fans love the glitz and glamour (and the recruiting titles), but I bet some of them are growing weary of all of the talent and none of the titles (and now Duke is beating them at the talent game as well)...

eCat · Post by **eCat** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:33 pm

normally I would dismiss those rumors, but his son redshirted this year.

It seemed like it had no reasoning behind it because he wasn't going to get more playing time regardless

hedge · Post by **hedge** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:22 pm

Cal wants his boy's spot on UCLA's roster to be earned, not given...

AlabamAlum · Post by **AlabamAlum** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:44 pm

We're about to lose to Norfolk State. I hope Avery is fired, but he won't be. Admin doesn't give a shit about basketball.

AlabamAlum · Post by **AlabamAlum** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:47 pm

OT. Should have lost. A bail out 3, and then the NFS layup game-winner lipped out.

AlabamAlum · Post by **AlabamAlum** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:10 pm

We have the game winner lip out on us to lose in OT. I so wish we would fire him.

eCat · Post by **eCat** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:26 pm

damn Bama

yea, he's gotta go

AlabamAlum · Post by **AlabamAlum** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:28 pm

Avery's post season record.

NIT: loss, first round
NIT: loss, first round
NCAA: loss, second round
NIT: loss, first round

Just unacceptable.

hedge · Post by **hedge** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:17 pm

AA = the goldenbrae of Bammer (yes, Bammer) hoops

crotch · Post by **crotch** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:41 pm

eCat wrote:
Now, there’s a rumor out involving Calipari’s future at Kentucky.

According to Tracy Pierson of 247 Sports, there is significant mutual interest between John Calipari and the UCLA basketball program for the team’s head coaching vacancy.

YES!!!!!

eCat · Post by **eCat** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 6:17 am

1108556980321427458 plans can change however

Jungle Rat · Post by **Jungle Rat** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 7:02 am

Yeah. He's LA bound.

hedge · Post by **hedge** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 8:05 am

Gone...

bluetick · Post by **bluetick** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 8:10 am

Stay put, Cal. You are KY. KY is you. Your blood runs blue. You tear up to strains of My Old Kentucky Home.

Leave and you'll regret it. MANY will. as well.

crotch · Post by **crotch** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 10:14 am

1108729976298196992

eCat · Post by **eCat** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:47 am

PJ Washington went from temporary boot to hard cast.

Our season is pretty much over now.

Jungle Rat · Post by **Jungle Rat** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:31 pm

Louisville is getting snotted.

hedge · Post by **hedge** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:47 pm

Auburn too!

Jungle Rat · Post by **Jungle Rat** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:52 pm

Auburn is tied dumbass

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