Top NCAA coach?

• sportchampps

  If I was a middle of the road college team (someone like Wake Forrest) I would hire Mike D'Antoni. I think his style and name would bring some good recruits.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  wildcats20;1595272 wrote:Also, are we considering it as of today. As in trying to woo a coach from somewhere else?
  
  Because Bill Self, Izzo, K, Roy, etc aren't leaving the school they are at for another school.

  No. Just pick who you want. It's all hypothetical.
• wildcats20

  

  ernest_t_bass;1595285 wrote:No. Just pick who you want. It's all hypothetical.

  OK then give me Roy Williams.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  sportchampps;1595278 wrote:I'm surprised cal isn't getting any love

  He's a good recruiter...
• reclegend22

  

  wildcats20;1595280 wrote:I don't want him anywhere near my program.
  
  
  
  Also, a name(mainly because they are on now) that will start to get some major pub is Kevin Ollie. I don't see him leaving UConn anytime soon, but he can coach his ass off.

  I was literally just typing this, for the same reasons haha (UConn being on TV). As you allude to, Ollie is a rising star in the business and has done as good a job with this team as I think even Jim Calhoun could. He got these guys to stick around during the post-season ban and to buy into the future he was building. Despite the Huskies having virtually nothing to play for a season ago, Ollie got every last competitive drop out of his squad. That was as good a coaching job as this season.
  
  Being that UConn is a basketball powerhouse and Ollie an alumnus of that fraternity, I don't see him ever leaving Storrs unless it's for the NBA.
• Mulva

  

  I would say
  
  Self
  Donovan
  Stevens
  
  Miller was in the NIT 2 years ago. I need to see a little bit more consistent contention and/or at least one final 4 appearance before I throw him in that group.
  
  Self is about the absolute oldest I would go after.
• SportsAndLady

  

  wildcats20;1595286 wrote:OK then give me Roy Williams.

  Come on lol
• reclegend22

  

  I love K, but I would type his resignation myself if it meant getting Brad Stevens tomorrow.
  
  He's still as good a closer as there is in the recruiting game, but his overall coaching has left a lot to be desired the past few years. I thought the 2010 national title would jump start one last run at a mini dynasty for Duke, and it might have if Kyrie Irving didn't go down to injury in 2011, but that window closed quickly. If K can't get Duke back to the Final Four in the next three or four years, then I'd be in favor of the passing of the scepter.
• vball10set

  Izzo, Stevens & Self, inpo
• Automatik

  

  Give me Izzo.
• Classyposter58

  

  1. Tom Izzo
  2. Jim Boeheim
  3. Coach K
  4. Roy Williams
  5. Thad Matta
• Manhattan Buckeye

  Izzo is still within his prime. Boeheim and Williams have both sort of left it.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Classyposter58;1596098 wrote:1. Tom Izzo
  2. Jim Boeheim
  3. Coach K
  4. Roy Williams
  5. Thad Matta

  Thad matta?
• SportsAndLady

  

  Classyposter58;1596098 wrote:1. Tom Izzo
  2. Jim Boeheim
  3. Coach K
  4. Roy Williams
  5. Thad Matta

  Jim boeheim?
• reclegend22

  

  I'd disagree with Jim Boeheim. Historically his teams have fared fairly inconsistently (i.e. missing the NCAAs four times since 1997).
• Mohican00

  

  Jim Calhoun, obviously
  
  the kids wouldn't even have to go to class
• Laley23

  

  I can't begin to explain how much I disagree with Classys list.
• Terry_Tate

  

  Laley23;1596117 wrote:I can't begin to explain how much I disagree with Classys list.

  I got to Boeheim and just stopped, lol.
• DeyDurkie5

  

  Classy proving his stupidity
• Fly4Fun

  

  Is Classy pretty much the new Darby? Just completely clueless regarding everything.
• Ironman92

  

  I'll add Beilein sp, Pittino, Bennett and good to see Ollie mentioned.
• se-alum

  

  ernest_t_bass;1595253 wrote:Only? Lol

  Well yea, didn't you see how he basically let his team lose 9 games to get them ready for their deep tourney run!
• Classyposter58

  

  17 Sweet 16s and Cuse is always tough. Let's not forget they were 25-0 to start this season and not particularly a good scoring team either
• SportsAndLady

  

  Classyposter58;1596183 wrote:17 Sweet 16s and Cuse is always tough. Let's not forget they were 25-0 to start this season and not particularly a good scoring team either

  Let's also not forget they finished 3-6 and that boeheim has been coaching since WW2
• Azubuike24

  

  Classyposter58;1596183 wrote:17 Sweet 16s and Cuse is always tough. Let's not forget they were 25-0 to start this season and not particularly a good scoring team either

  More flame outs and earlier than expected tournament losses than anyone. Fact.