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Pictures: Who Could Replace Jim Calhoun

Virginia Commonwealth coach Shaka Smart is one hot young name right now in head coaching ranks.

Virginia Commonwealth coach Shaka Smart is one hot young name right now in head coaching ranks.   (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Here are some possibilities -- realistic and unrealistic -- of who could replace UConn coach Jim Calhoun when Calhoun decides to call it a career:

Former Virginia Head Coach Dave Leitao

Former Virginia head coach Dave Leitao,and two time assistant coach for Calhoun, was once rumored to by the coach to replace Calhoun.   (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Former George Washington Head Coach Karl Hobbs

Karl Hobbs was released from his contract as head coach at George Washington University, and he’s now back at UConn.   (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari

Could you imagine this? John Calipari, once a huge rival of Jim Calhoun when Calipari was at UMass, in Storrs? Thought not.   (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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Louisville Head Coach Rick Pitino

After years of rivalry, maybe Louisville head coach Rick Pitino will leave the Cardinals for the Huskies, if Calhoun decides to retire.   (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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