[net.sport.hoops] New coach at Kentucky

handy@druxj.UUCP (HandySW) (03/30/85)

Does anyone know any rumors or facts concerning Kentucky's efforts
to replace Joe Hall?  Each of the following names has been mentioned
in print as being considered for the job.

Pat Riley		Dan Issel		Gene Keady
Eddie Sutton		Bobby Cremins		Mike Krzyzewski
Lee Rose		Dave Bliss		C. M. Newton
Hugh Durham		Gene Bartow		Bob Boyd
Bobby Knight		Al McGuire		Lute Olsen
Sonny Smith		Leonard Hamilton	Lake Kelly
Jim Hatfield		Boyd Grant		Dick Parsons
Paul Evans

Pat Riley, Dan Issel, and Bobby Cremins have declined to be interviewed.
Eddie Sutton has told the Arkansas legislature that he wants to spend the
rest of his career in Hog Heaven.  It would be hilarious to see either
Bobby Knight or Al McGuire coach Kentucky, but it seems very unlikely.

Is it true that Sonny Smith has committed to Auburn?

Lute Olsen and Paul Evans are said to be interested enough to interview.

It seems as though the Final Four in Lexington should give Cliff Hagan a
good opportunity to talk with a number of potential U.K. coaches.  Can
any of you in Kentucky share more information?


Steve Handy
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AT&T Information Systems Laboratories
Denver, Colorado