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Kentucky Wildcats coaching candidates: 5 replacements if John Calipari does not return in 2024

While John Calipari is one of the best coaches in college basketball, the Kentucky Wildcats have not found success as of late. The Wildcats have not won a national championship since the 2011-12 season and have not reached the Final Four since 2014-15. Additionally, they last won the conference tournament in 2017-18 and have not finished the regular season atop the SEC since 2019-20.This season, Kentucky has struggled in conference play, where they are just 5-4, falling to 15-6. Although Calipari is a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, rumors have began to circulate that his seat could be getting hot.

While he is unlikely to be fired, pressure could grow for him to step down. Take a look at five candidates to become the Wildcats next head coach, if John Calipari is not back with the program foDrewScott Drew received his first head coaching gig leading the Valparaiso Beacons. He spent just one season in the role, finishing with a 20-11 record, before being named the head coach of the Baylor Bears ahead of the 2003-04 season.Now in his 21st season with the Bears, he has led them to a 438-238 record, winning a national title in 2020-21. Drew would likely be atop the target list for the Kentucky Wildcats if John Calipari did not return.llowing the season.