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Message: [QUOTE="bballnut90, post: 3008629, member: 2117"] Tennessee is unique compared to most other programs because it's a central hub for women's basketball and has such an established base. It has the HOF there, streets and statues named after players, a massive fan base, good funding and consistently gets TV coverage. UT also plays in one of the top basketball conferences and has a very strong history with its Finals Fours and championships. If a new coach can make Tennessee a top 10 program again, attendance will rise back to 10k+. I think the job will be desirable for years to come. UCONN is the only other program I see as staying a desirable job since there's a ton of history/tradition there, plus a strong fan base that has been coming to games for 25+ years. It is also well known as a basketball school so the administration will likely continue to prioritize it. The biggest question mark is conference quality, as the AAC is pretty awful so that could hurt the program down the line. If Geno's replacement doesn't do a great job and UCONN has a few down years, I'm guessing be harder for the program to rebound compared to Tennessee. Notre Dame's future will come down to coaching IMO. It is strong in many sports and I think WBB could get lost in the shuffle. The success of ND women's basketball is a more recent phenomenon too (within the last decade). Attendance is good but not great, and I could see numbers slipping if the program were to decline. You look at a program like Duke and I could see a similar future if ND makes a really poor hire. [/QUOTE]

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