Once again, this was a situation in where the top 5-10 in the sport just were not going to leave. They have their programs rolling and at a high level already. Those coaches get whatever they want from their admin already. Other than just the name “Texas” there was nothing really to get Oats or Lloyd to leave. You could have *maybe* had Lloyd had Arizona crapped out in the 1st round, but they didn’t. Then combine that with the haul of a recruiting class he has coming in, there was no reason to leave as Arizona basketball gets whatever they want from UA alums/boosters already. Oats already has the commitment from Alabama admin that he was looking for and his happy (I think we could have gotten him 3 years ago, but we went with Terry.)
Hurley was never an option.
People who mention Jay Wright are showing they are stupid and don’t know anything about college basketball.
Donovan wasn’t leaving the NBA to come to college with this generation of college athletics and NIL.
Quin Snyder who hasn’t coached in this climate either since 2006 was going to come in a save the day and take Texas to multiple FFs?
None of the above names were realistic, and people hyped themselves up into believing that if we didn’t land one of those names that means we aren’t serious about basketball. Jesus Christ. Fucking Todd Golden just won the NC. Did I want a sexier name than Sean Miller? Of course, but I’m happy with Miller because I’ve seen what he’s done. He won’t have the pressure he had at Arizona and he will have more money than he had at Arizona or Xavier. I’m also happy because he’s an actual coach that will have guidance and leadership from the #1 AD in the country, something else he doesn’t have to worry about.
This could have been a way worse hire. Miller has support, money, and what appears to be rejuvenation. Let’s see what the fuck he can do before crying like fucking Aggies about everything that doesn’t go the exact way we want it. I don’t remember CDC saying the athletic department has to be ran the way 1 specific fan wants it to be ran.