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5 candidates to replace Avery Johnson at Alabama

By Brad Berreman

AMES, IA - MARCH 9: Head coach Steve Prohm of the Iowa State Cyclones coaches from the bench in the first half of play against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Hilton Coliseum on March 9, 2019 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)
AMES, IA - MARCH 9: Head coach Steve Prohm of the Iowa State Cyclones coaches from the bench in the first half of play against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Hilton Coliseum on March 9, 2019 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images) /
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Andy Kennedy
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2. Andy Kennedy

After the two sides had apparently agreed to part ways at the end of 2017-18 season, Kennedy stepped down as coach at Ole Miss less than a week later, effective immediately, with an 11-16 record. He is the winningest coach in school history though, with 245 victories and a .611 winning percentage, along with a 102-98 mark in SEC play, over nearly 12 seasons.

The Rebels only made two NCAA Tournaments under Kennedy, but they had at least 20 wins nine times with six top-3 finishes in the conference.

Kennedy spent this season as an analyst for SEC Network, and he was quickly tabbed as a potential candidate to replace Mike Dunleavy at Tulane. But with Ron Hunter leaving Georgia State to take over the Green Wave, Kennedy remains on the market.

Among early, easily named candidates for the Alabama job, based on the idea Byrne wants to make a splash, Kennedy has been cited by AL.com as a fall-back option. Leaving aside his odd end at Ole Miss, and any issues that were not in his control as the situation seemed to sour quickly, Kennedy will be coaching next season if he wants to be. Alabama should regard him highly.