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if....IF Self were to leave, it'd be for the NBA. He's not going to go to Oklahoma State, and be in the same conference as Kansas. It'd be one thing if Oklahoma State was in a different conference, then there might be a chance he'd eventually leave if enough Pickens $$$ was thrown his way. But to be in the same conference? No way.
Here's my short list of coaches who'd I want to replace Self:
1. Brad Stevens (Sure he's in the NBA coaching Boston, but how long is that going to last?) There was a lot of speculation that he's going to be the next Duke coach once Coach K retires. I dont think Coach K will retire for another handful of yrs but maybe I'm wrong. I think if Kansas came around and threw a lot of money at him and the writing's on the wall in BOS I think he'd leave.
2. Greg Marshall (He's a good coach, he's now fattened himself up to be a big fish in a small pond. He'd be stupid to go coach at Alabama..wtf wants to go there and lose? Problem is, he's gonna be hired by Texas..it's not if but when.
3. Mark Few - Kind of the same as above. Major problem here is Gonzaga is pretty much King out west other than Arizona. He's always been a west coast guy..grew up there, went to college there, and now coaches there. Who would want to leave CA or west coast for a farmtown in the midwest? I wouldn't unless the money was crazy but he's turned down large programs before He loves the outdoors in the NW, can't say I blame him.
4. Shaka Smart - yeah he just signed a long term deal but those can always be bought out. KU made this guy famous.
5. Mark Turgeon - Makes too much sense right? Well I'd rather have any of the above before settling for Turgeon. He's a good coach and continues to climb the coaching ladder in terms of prestigious jobs though. He's a Kansas guy so you know he'd care and probably wouldn't leave unless he has some deep desire to coach in the NBA.
Former KU players who are now head coaches or have head coaching experience that maybe should be on the radar for the future.
Danny Manning (not ready)
Jerodd Haase (not ready)
Jacque Vaughn (coached in the NBA but failed...would anyone be willing to accept this)
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