As I write this, the University of Alabama basketball program is No. 4 in the nation — with many advanced models having them as high as No. 2. Nate Oats has done this against one of the most brutal schedules in the country, with a roster turnover featuring 9 new rotational players and facing multiple losses to the pros. In that respect, little has changed from two years ago when we last made this plea.
But in others, the landscape has shifted...seismically. UK fans and media are very publicly calling for John Calipari’s head. Louisville has now lost 10 straight ACC games, and is among the worst P5 programs in the country.