SEC Basketball: Takeaways from the 2017-18 Tip-Off Event
Andy Kennedy is the Dean of Southeastern Conference basketball
Ole Miss Head Coach Andy Kennedy was a media favorite and displayed the comfort that comes from spending twelve years at one school as head coach. Davis Potter of The Oxford Eagle shared video of Andy Kennedy’s time with reporters.
Kennedy bantered with a reporter about Ole Miss’ new arena, saying that “it is well lit. The AC works.”
About the predicted tenth place finish in the SEC, he quipped, “I’m fired up for being preseason top ten in the country, that’s a great selling point. Are you saying tenth in the SEC?” Then after some laughs, “I’m not going to lose a lot a sleep over preseason rankings, and I’d appreciate it if you guys would work with me on the top ten thing (More laughs).”
When asked, “Do you dream of the day you don’t have to come in and talk about how you compare to Kentucky,” he responded, “I dream of the day I don’t have to come to this thing.” After more laughs he clarified he wasn’t hoping of unemployment, but, “I think there are better ways to do this.”
Kennedy even found a lighter moment when discussing the FBI investigation, explaining he could not reveal the most interesting text he received that day because he would need to have his attorney present.
Finally, after explaining why he thinks this is his best team, Kennedy said, “My wife says you always like your team in October, get back to me in November.”
Kennedy is a breath of fresh air in the smog of college basketball, plus he’s a good coach. Ole Miss and the SEC are lucky to have him.