Again, not a single NCAA Tournament win. If the guy's name was Fred Johnson and was a San Diego State alum, no one would be excited. Because Fred Johnson wouldn't have been hired.
Winning a title doesn't hurt, sure. But people at one time were clamoring for Travis Ford, and to a lesser extent, John Pelphrey. Neither of them won titles.
My point is, there's nothing he's accomplished as a head coach that earned him this job.
I truly hope he is sensational at UK. It would be a great story.
I just have serious doubts. Nine years as a head coach and has as many NCAA Tournament wins as Scut Farkus.
He graduated from UK. That's the sole reason he was considered for the job.