Scott Drew will not be replacing John Calipari at Kentucky, according to multiple reports.
Drew, who has been Baylor’s head coach since 2003, will be staying with the Bears after turning down an offer from Kentucky.
The Wildcats zeroed in on the Drew this week following the news of Calipari’s departure to take over the head coaching job at Arkansas. Kentucky’s interest reach the point where Drew family members were seen exiting a private plane tied to a school donor in Lexington, Kentucky on Wednesday night before flying back to Texas.
This plane landed in Temple, Texas tonight around 7:30. It was coming from Lexington, Kentucky.
While Scott Drew did not exit the plane, members of his family did. More details coming up on @kwtx at 10. pic.twitter.com/Xf5tHZGKXq
— Darby Brown (@darbyjobrown) April 11, 2024
According to ESPN, Drew spent a day thinking about his next move and that he would only leave Baylor for a handful of programs, which included Kentucky,
Drew was one of a number of candidates Kentucky targeted, but some later expressed their desire to stay put, including UConn’s Dan Hurley, Alabama’s Nate Oats, and former Villanova coach Jay Wright.
In 21 seasons in Waco, Texas, Drew has compiled a 446-244 record, won a national title, an NIT championships, two Big 12 regular-season titles, and three Big 12 Coach of the Year awards. He has a 17-9 record in the NCAA tournament with Baylor and 12 players have gone one to become NBA draft picks.
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