Scott Drew Says God Called Him to Stay At Baylor, While The Search For A New Kentucky Coach Continues

Sometimes life has different plans for you, which is certainly the case for Baylor head coach Scott Drew, who turned down the Kentucky job Thursday morning. 

The opening was initiated by John Calipari leaving for Arkansas, but for Scott Drew, this wasn't the right time to leave Baylor in hopes of recreating the magic in Lexington. Having led the Bears to a national championship in 2021, some thought that this might be the perfect opportunity for Scott Drew to take on another challenge, but it sounds as though his work in Waco is just getting started. 

It's difficult for these coaches to make a decision on whether to accept a job like Kentucky, but Drew has the track-record of turning programs around, but this was a family decision, and one that all of them were going to make. 

After acting as a decoy for his family on Wednesday by posing for a picture inside a restaurant near Waco, he provided his loved ones an opportunity to explore Lexington for the day. Given that this would've been a massive move for his family, that includes kids in high school and college, they needed to get a feel of where their life would potentially continue. 

Arriving back in Waco on Wednesday evening, sources close to the situation tell OutKick that the family sat down to have a conversation on if this was the right move or not. The Baylor coach wanted input from every single member of the family, and they ultimately decided that God had put them in Waco for a reason, and now wasn't the right time to leave. 

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"In our program, we strive to put Jesus first, then others, then ourselves," Scott Drew explained. "We truly believe God has