So the Cascade:
Calipari
Pope
Young
For my money Kyle Smith at Stanford is the most likely to succeed if major bball has a turn around artist Kyle Smith is it.
Highest likelihood of long term success toss-up between Pope and Young…BBN is a massive head start. BYU is a sleeping giant thas has been unfettered.
To continue the series: Candid Coaches: Which programs do you believe have the best NIL situations? - CBSSports.com
BYU/KYU rank even higher than some blue-bloods. If money matters, and we know it does, and coaching matters, and we know it does, KY has all the tools to make Sweet 16 consistently with some reaches higher…blue goggles galore…lol
NBA coaches have often failed to fulfill the dreams of their NCAA schools. This article talking about the difference between Coach Cal’s and Coach Pope’s practices refers to the differences between NBA and NCAA practices…just one of my ongoing concerns with the future of KYU.
Kentucky basketball practice intel: “To be at that level in July? Oh my gosh.” (msn.com)
Thanks - enjoyed the article. Might be a huge year for BBN
Would love for BBN Provo style to finish ahead of them!
completely agree, not sure it will happen this year, Pope is a known quantity, KYU not quite so much…though Lunardi is still picking BYU in the upper half of the B12
NCAA Bracketology: 2025 March Madness men’s field predictions (espn.com)
as Lunardi should! BYU was in the upper half last season. We have the same core minus Robinson but additions of Eger, Catchings, Keba, Mag. all top 100 players. yikes.