College GameDay: John Calipari's Future LOOMS Over College Basketball; Coaching News for Louisville, SMU, WVU and More; March Madness Sweet 16 Game Previews
LISTEN: Pete Thamel and College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello talk about Kentucky's John Calipari's $33M buyout!
ESPN College GameDay · ESPN, Rece Davis, Pete Thamel
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Show Notes
Pete Thamel and ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello discuss Kentucky head coach John Calipari's uncertain future with the Wildcats. They delve into his need to change his staff, his need to shift his focus to developing older rosters, and the pros and cons that come with working with him. From the school's perspective they get into the $33M+ the Wildcats would have to spend to buy Calipari out, and the lack of coaching options out there for his replacement. Next, Borzello highlights which programs are still in need of a coach and which programs that would support a coach if a coach were to land there. Lastly, Thamel and Borzello recap their favorite games and players of the NCAA Tournament so far and preview the upcoming games they are looking to watch in the Sweet 16 round.
0:00 Will Kentucky fire Calipari this week?
7:45 SMU can afford Calipari's $33M buyout
13:22 Adjustments Calipari should make
26:48 Louisville caught flat footed in head coach search
30:38 Are all top coaches headed to SEC and Big Ten?
36:55 Schools in need of a coach
50:00 Jeff's favorite NCAA Tournament moments so far
55:53 Sweet 16 game previews
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