Take 5: Top Kentucky candidates to replace John Calipari

First-ever speedcubing competition in P.E.I. draws large crowd | SaltWire #rubikscube #charlottetownA stunning domino effect has left Kentucky searching for a coach to replace the embattled John Calipari, who is reportedly leaving the Wildcats for SEC rival Arkansas.

The ripple effect began when SMU fired Rob Lanier following a 20-win season, leading Andy Enfield to surprisingly bolt Southern California for the ACC-bound Mustangs. That in turn created an opening with the Trojans that Eric Musselman jumped at, opening the door for Calipari to be lured by well-backed boosters with whom he has ties.

5. Rick Pitino, St. John's: That the 71-year-old is even on this list speaks to the hurdles Kentucky may find itself navigating. Pitino led the Wildcats to the national title in 1996 and nearly repeated the feat the following year. He then bolted for the NBA and has made sixth other stops since. Most recent is St. John's, which narrowly missed out on an NCAA Tournament berth this season. It's a longshot, but not impossible to see the Wildcats going back to the well here.

3. Mark Pope, BYU: Pope played under Pitino and Donovan on the 1996 title team and his ties to Kentucky run very deep. He's not the biggest name on the Wildcats' likely list of candidates, but Pope has rebuilt the BYU program into one that qualified for this year's NCAA Tournament. Kentucky has the resources to attract the attention of far bigger names on the national stage and typically swings big in its coaching searches.

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