Drawing Lots of Attention

Here is a candidate I do not know much about. However he is apparently drawing lots of attention from the media and fans about the possibility of being the next Ole Miss coach. Andy Kennedy is currently the interim head coach at the University of Cincinnati. Kennedy's team plays hard and is an up tempo team they currently have a 19-11 record. You might ask why he would leave Cincinnati. Well Kennedy and the current athletic director apparently do not see eye to eye on alot of issues and some are reporting he will not be retained as the head coach next year.

Kennedy has Mississippi connections. He is from Louisville and actually played MPSA ball at Winston Academy before transferring to Louisville High School his senior year. After high school he played for the late Jim Valvano at NC State. Kennedy then went to UAB and played basketball for the Blazers. His coaching experience began with South Alabama before coaching at UAB and has been a part of the Cincinnati program since the 2001 season. The good thing is this guy was Bob Huggins recruiting coordinator. He attracted three top ten recruiting classes during his first three seasons as recruiting coordinator. I have never liked anybody with the last name Kennedy, but this guy seems to be a legit candidate. I would like someone with a little more head coaching experience myself.