Mar. 27, 2009: Black Friday in the Commonwealth

• Travis Ford
• Current job: Oklahoma State
• 2008-2009 record: 23-12
• Overall record: 146-127

This could be the man that will be the next coach. He is true Kentucky boy. He is a Ex-UK player. He understands what Kentucky means. He reminds some of a young Rick Pitino. If Kentucky calls, Ford will most likely come home to the Bluegrass.

• Jamie Dixon
• Current job: Pittsburgh
• 2008-2009 record: 31-4, but still in tournament
• Overall record: 163-4

Could be bought at a high price. He know how to coach and understands the game. It is unknown at this time to committed he is to the Pitt program. He is a California guy, so he doesn't understand Kentucky tradition.

• Mike Anderson
• Current job: Missouri
• 2008-2009 record: 31-7
• Overall record: 154-76

The style of play that he desires is the same that Kentucky fans love to watch. Most Kentucky fans know him because he was the coach at UAB in 2004. That was when the blazers upset the No. 1 seed Kentucky.

He has had five losing seasons to his name. Missouri is in talks to keep Anderson, but anything could happen.

Stay tuned to the Kentucky basketball homepage for updates on the coaching search.

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