If Tenn, UNC and Kansas open

[Newhouser]

which job is the best? I think UNC is a fraud financially, so I would go - KU, Tenn, UNC

 

[M2MPrinciples]

IIRC, UNC is trying to raise money for a new arena which could eat into their cash for coach salaries and NIL. KU has the most pressure, but some of the best resources in the country and following a legend is always tough. Tennessee doesn't have as many eyeballs on basketball due to football (which for a coach could be a pro or con), but they still have plenty of money.

 

[Brooky03]

Whoever has the donors with the deepest pockets.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Kansas

 

[MSOrange]

Kansas

Agree. They have a number of big money athletic donors. Google David Booth among others.

 

[Owens guy]

NC is considered the best job in the country.

 

[Cusefan0307]

NC is considered the best job in the country.

I know we get this reputation, but they’re cheap and the politics are ridiculous. Roy still has a ton of influence.

 

[FloridaCuse]

NC is considered the best job in the country.

But ultimately a B1G job? or maybe SEC?

 

[CuseTG2003]

Kansas and it's not close IMO.

Some have mentioned Oats to UNC, but I think that's a bad fit in terms of culture and personality. Oil and water.

 

[Briancuse]

I know we get this reputation, but they’re cheap and the politics are ridiculous. Roy still has a ton of influence.

That sounds familiar.

 

[djorange1989]

I assume Vaughn would take over at KU if Self retires. At least that seemed to be the thought out there. KU is the best of the three.

 

[Briancuse]

I assume Vaughn would take over at KU if Self retires. At least that seemed to be the thought out there. KU is the best of the three.

Job wise but you have to live in Lawrence kansas.

 

[CuseTG2003]

Job wise but you have to live in Lawrence kansas.

I used to think the same, but Lawrence is a great college town and only an hour from Kansas City.

 

[WoadBlue]

I know we get this reputation, but they’re cheap and the politics are ridiculous. Roy still has a ton of influence.

Roy's influence is waning even faster now. Roy demanded to name his successor, and Roy swore that Hubert, with 0 coaching experience until Roy picked him, would be trained to become a great HC. Roy is revealed to be just another dreamer fool. I doubt Ray has any meaningful say.

Bama can and would out bid UNC for Oats. BIG football money is much bigger than anything even the bluest blood basketball can produce.

 

[AZOrange]

Historically I’d say UNC-Kansas-UT.

But with relative conference strength and fan support and nuttiness factored in I would pick UT-KU-UNC in that order.

Unc is kind of a mess right now

 

[AZOrange]

Kansas and it's not close IMO.

Some have mentioned Oats to UNC, but I think that's a bad fit in terms of culture and personality. Oil and water.

They tried to get him in 2021 but they had a JB problem

 

[phsyra]

I used to think the same, but Lawrence is a great college town and only an hour from Kansas City.

Agreed...Lawrence is a great college town and the Chiefs just moved 20 minutes away. Great downtown and plenty to do in Lawrence. The future is bright for KU athletics with all of the money they have now.

 

[Newhouser]

NC is considered the best job in the country.

I don't think so.

 

[sufandu]

Tennessee could be a sleeping giant. Football is king, but there is a sense of entitlement that they should be good at everything and they have money.

 

[dollarbill44]

I don't think so.

Agreed. I understand that title goes to Providence.

 

[Wrinkle]

Really pulling straws between UNC and Kansas but all are very good jobs

 

[MSOrange]

I used to think the same, but Lawrence is a great college town and only an hour from Kansas City.

Lived in the KC area since 1998 and definitely agree. Lawrence is a fun place.

 

[granthath9]

UNC is said to have a lot of baggage with it between getting along with donors and not getting to be straight basketball oriented as a head coach. You have to be readily available to anyone. Kansas is more closed door and strictly basketball focused from what I know. I’d take KU in a heartbeat as a candidate.