Since 2019, the Wildcats have won just one NCAA tournament game. How did Thursday night's loss happen, and what's next for the program?
was dancing. Literally. John Wall, the five-star freshman and the anchor of John Calipari's first recruiting class at Kentucky during the 2009-10 season, had gone viral with a dance that fans around the country mimicked. From there, it was the run to the national title in 2012 with future NBA superstar Anthony Davis. The 2014-15 squad made the Final Four after a 38-0 start. And then, the glory stopped.
Yet, for a team that has one NCAA tournament win since the 2019 edition, the future seems uncertain after its latest loss. ESPN's Myron Medcalf, John Gasaway and Jeff Borzello discuss the significance of this loss for Kentucky and the win for Oakland.hit with 37 seconds left in the game was absolutely crucial. Kentucky had pulled to within one and it looked like maybe the Wildcats were going to pull out the win after all. Then Cole nailed the shot that sealed UK's fate.
Calipari has dominated the one-and-done landscape and attracted both top high school recruits and elite transfers. With NIL and the portal, however, even the blue bloods aren't safe. The Wildcats would need a coach who has somehow been able to navigate the rapidly changing landscape. There's no clear replacement who can both duplicate Calipari's success and handle the pressure of coaching in Lexington. He's probably not leaving, as Jeff said.
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