Heard that same thing the year before he won the national championship.
UVA's average in points and points allowed in 2019: 71.4 vs 56.1
U of L's average in points and points allowed in 2013: 74.5 vs 58.8
Nothing to see here...
Crunched the #'s, since TB arrived at UVA they have an average 71st rated O in Kenpom.
Same timeframe, UofL is 43rd.
This isn't a massive gap, but it is somewhat significant. There's for sure a different style than what this fanbase is accustomed to seeing. There is a legit question about fit in this regard. Fit covers a lotta things, personality, style of play, lifestyle, etc.
Personally, I'd be fine with them hiring Tony Bennett, his bottom line results are very solid, and there is a real chance he's about to be the top head coach in the ACC for the next decade or more. And I think a lot of fans and the UofL admin should strongly consider this point I just made in this paragraph.
But fans perception matters, especially when it comes to attendance, and that is a topic you have discussed in the past. I have doubts we see an immediate attendance spike if they hire him.
The other question is, not one single twitter UofL insider has dropped his name in the early stages. Just no buzz there. So there could be some obvious reasons we don't know that makes him not on the list, if he's not. He may have absolutely zero interest. Like, none. And I think that's highly possible, he just has absolutely no interest in the job. He is probably very happy where he is. But I could be wrong there fore sure.
We'll see.