Ever since former UK player Rex Chapman tweeted minutes before the National Championship game that head coach John Calipari was a “#DONEDEAL” to go to the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, rumors have abound about if Chapman’s tweet is true and who would hypothetically be the Cats’ next head coach.

Some have speculated widely successful coaches like Arizona’s Sean Miller. But there are candidates out there that make much more sense than a coach who has at least made the Sweet 16 in the last three seasons.

Athletic director Mitch Barnhart has one last chance to make a long-term, home-run hire that will cement his legacy at the university. One of these fine individuals will allow this to happen

1. Rex Chapman – Since Chapman seems to be the only person who is in the know about Calipari going to the NBA, he will naturally have the inside track on the head coaching vacancy.

And Chapman would like to redeem his image after Cats fans have blamed him for his tweet’s poor timing.

The move would repair Chapman’s relationship with UK fans as long as he wins. Otherwise, he would be one of the most hated figures in program history. Such is the baggage around the job.

2. Drake – Who else brings youth and comfort around the program like the 27-year-old musician and UK fan?

There are too many jokes that can be made with him and one of his songs, but there’s no doubt he has an NBA pedigree (currently the Toronto Raptors’ team ambassador) and the recruiting ties needed with the recent Canadian explosion of talent.

Sad Drake’s facial expression will cheer up the fan base after every loss, and UK’s games will be must see regardless.

3. Phil Jackson – Before the Lakers hired Mike D’Antoni, Phil Jackson was preparing to take his old job again. If Calipari goes to Los Angeles, he’ll see that the best college job in the country is available.

Seeing the abject mess that the New York Knicks are currently in, Jackson tells owner James Dolan to shove it and signs a 10-year, $80 million contract with UK to be its head coach. His zen-like tactics will be used best in recruiting 18-year-olds, like Class of 2015 five-star center Stephen Zimmerman. Jackson will also bring star celebrities like Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and old pal Jack Nicholson.

4. Richard Pitino – In the NIT final, Richard Pitino was Minnesota head coach in name only. Rick Pitino, his father, sat right behind the Golden Gophers’ bench and barked out order after order.

Richard Pitino, who’s still upset with his daddy about getting in his way, gets the ultimate one-up by taking the UK job and getting the chance to whip his old man every season.

Envision Richard and Rick Pitino staging a boxing-like weigh-in one day before UK-Louisville next year, where they’ll engage in trash talk and a tense stare down. It’s all in the name of family and rivalry.

John Calipari doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, no matter how many of his players and coaches leave the program.

But if he does do the unimaginable, any four of these public figures will make a 2015 National Championship a #DONEDEAL.