[thetribe]

John Pelphrey just isn't ready for UK......his team just lost in the first round to a #9 seed in their conference tourney.

Most 'TrueBlue UK fans' now want John Calipari. Terrific recruiter and great coach. Calipari has already gone on record as saying he'd walk to Lexington for the job. (per Alan Cutler)

Travis Ford is another possibility. Good recruiter and plays Pitino style ball. Just needs a little more experience. Would prefer him over Pelfrey.

UK coudn't go wrong with Calipari, Donovan or Ford........but don't EVER count out Ricky P returning to Camelot.

I like the idea of Rick Pitino over all other possible choices but I don't see him coming back to the program. He already has a great Kentucky team under his thumb in UofL. Pelphrey isn't ready but give him around 5 years and he will get a ton of offers from NCAA schools. Calipari IS a great recruiter and would be a nice choice, did alot for UMass' program. Travis Ford is young with not so much experience coaching a program with the size and tradition of UK but I would love to see him come back to the Big Blue. Without a doubt in my mind he would jump at the chance. I too would prefer Ford over Pelphrey, though both need experience you can't go wrong with a good ol' Kentucky boy who knows what the program is all about.