Betting odds released for who will be Kentucky's next head coach

The odds are out for who will be Kentucky's next head coach.

Apr 6, 2024; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats walks off the court after / Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

The search is on for who will be Kentucky's next head basketball coach, and the oddsmakers are starting to put out betting odds.

Some of the names on this list are definitely not options, but it seems like in most coaching searches, you end up getting a coach fans weren't expecting.

Let's take a look at the betting odds for who Kentucky's next head coach will be.

Odds to be Kentucky's next head basketball coach according to BetOnline

Scott Drew +100
Nate Oats +300
Richard Pitino +700
Billy Donovan +900
Mark Pope +1000
Kelvin Sampson +1200
Sean Miller +1600
Jamie Dixon +1600
Chris Beard +1800
Rick Pitino +2000
Scott Padgett +2000
Shaka Smart +2000
TJ Otzelberger +2500
Bruce Pearl +2500
Will Wade +2500
Anfernee Hardaway +2500
Dan Hurley +2500
Jay Wright +2500
Tommy Lloyd +3300
Mick Cronin +3300
Brad Underwood +3300
Shaheen Holloway +3300
Jerome Tang +3300
Mark Few +3300
Bill Self +5000
Mike Krzyzewski +5000

Some of these names are unrealistic, but this is the first list of names with betting odds we have seen for the vacancy at Kentucky.

More than likely, it will be one of the names closer to the top of this list, but we still haven't heard of any names that Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart is heavily considering.

It sounds like a decision could take a little bit, but the athletic program would love to have it done sooner rather than later so the new coach can work on putting together a competitive roster for next season.