The Kentucky Wildcats coaching search will continue after Baylor coach Scott Drew declined the job on Thursday. He chose to stay at Baylor after deliberating for a few days.
After announcing his decision, he had this to say:
We truly believe God has called my family and I to continue our work here at Baylor, surrounded by the best people and community anyone could be blessed to have. We are grateful for the support of Mack Rhoades, President [Linda] Livingstone and the entire Baylor Family, and we look forward to working together to bring more championships to Waco.
Drew has been the coach at Baylor since he took over in 2003. He first got them to the NCAA Tournament in 2008, and since then has made the Sweet Sixteen five times, and won a national championship in 2021.
Kentucky will now shift its focus to other options. Those could include Connecticut’s Dan Hurley or Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd along with Billy Donovan. Fans will have to wait a little longer to find out who the next Wildcats coach will be.