Wolken had an opinion piece on the current SEC openings. Below is a blurb on Vandy.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...-tougher-basketball-than-football/3296999002/
"The Vanderbilt situation is intriguing after athletics director Malcolm Turner, a newcomer to the college sports space, decided to cut bait on Bryce Drew after just three seasons. The early intel on Vanderbilt’s search indicates their ideal candidate would be an African-American coach who has won at a high level previously, drawing the focus to names like former Georgetown coach John Thompson III (who is working in television currently) and UCF's Johnny Dawkins. A wildcard play for Vanderbilt could be Shaka Smart, who has been an uncomfortable fit at Texas and faces a win-or-else season in 2019-20 despite making the NIT semifinals (he wasn’t brought there for NIT success). "
https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...-tougher-basketball-than-football/3296999002/
"The Vanderbilt situation is intriguing after athletics director Malcolm Turner, a newcomer to the college sports space, decided to cut bait on Bryce Drew after just three seasons. The early intel on Vanderbilt’s search indicates their ideal candidate would be an African-American coach who has won at a high level previously, drawing the focus to names like former Georgetown coach John Thompson III (who is working in television currently) and UCF's Johnny Dawkins. A wildcard play for Vanderbilt could be Shaka Smart, who has been an uncomfortable fit at Texas and faces a win-or-else season in 2019-20 despite making the NIT semifinals (he wasn’t brought there for NIT success). "
