Georgia: Mark Fox has a strong reputation as a tactician, and in his eight seasons at Georgia he has a respectable 141–115 record. He’s also well liked on campus and in the athletic department. But just two NCAA bids may end up being his undoing, as Fox hasn’t been able to find consistent traction in a weak SEC. Georgia is 15–12 this season and just 6–8 in league play. The absence of a push in the SEC tournament could mean the end for Fox. He has a strong enough reputation that he could attempt to slide out laterally. The general industry expectation is that this job will open.
Athletic director Greg McGarity would be wise to make sure he has a better candidate lined up in advance, as there’s a chance with a bad search they could end up with a downgrade. (Think about how Mississippi State lined up Ben Howland before firing Rick Ray). A name like Crean would be attractive here to energize the fan base. McGarity is familiar with Chattanooga’s Matt McCall, as they overlapped at Florida. Georgia doesn’t have the juice to lure Mack, Miller or Wade. The competition among the flurry of SEC jobs will be fascinating.
Chance he’s fired: 60%
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Athletic director Greg McGarity would be wise to make sure he has a better candidate lined up in advance, as there’s a chance with a bad search they could end up with a downgrade. (Think about how Mississippi State lined up Ben Howland before firing Rick Ray). A name like Crean would be attractive here to energize the fan base. McGarity is familiar with Chattanooga’s Matt McCall, as they overlapped at Florida. Georgia doesn’t have the juice to lure Mack, Miller or Wade. The competition among the flurry of SEC jobs will be fascinating.
Chance he’s fired: 60%
http://www.si.com/college-basketbal...a-coaching-carousel?xid=socialflow_twitter_si
