I have to believe U of K basketball is on the rise under Coach Billy Gillispie. U of K fans have been frustrated recently with an inability to reach the Final Four. Tubby Smith left the program very dispirited and they’ve been struggling to recover ever since.
Coach Gillispie is knows as a miracle worker, but even a coach with his talents will have a hard time resurrecting a U of K basketball program to nation prominence again. Today, the landscape of college basketball has changed dramatically. For one, the SEC has other top college basketball programs that usually didn’t exist.
Florida has won two national championships under Coach Billy Donovan and Tennessee is a top 10 program now under Bruce Pearl. U of K basketball is not sitting alone on top of a mountain in the SEC. Those days are long gone and they will continue to dwindle in the future. There is just too much money behind many of the athletic programs in the SEC for basketball programs to struggle.
If SEC basketball coaches aren’t winning games, there is enough money in athletic budgets to hire another coach. With more winning, comes more fan support. Places like Florida will continue to solidify quality basketball programs as they win more games and draw more fans to games.
U of K basketball is still U of K basketball though. It will just take more time and effort to dominate the SEC like in years past. The name Kentucky on the front of a jersey is still very appealing to many recruits and I’m sure U of K basketball will continue to grow in tradition with many talented players and championships.
As we know, U of K basketball is bigger than any coach and it will continue to flourish as the top college basketball program with the most loyal fans.
Tyler
Wildcat-Sports.com
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