Name Five Current D-1 Coaches...

[BMWJhawk]

...that are better than Bill Self.  This should be good.

[RonLongshaft]

i don't know where to start... can we just go w/ 5 current coaches in the big 12?

[cas]

Of the top of my head:

Coach K
Roy Williams
Billy Donovan
Jim Calhoun
Tom Izzo
John Calipari
Ben Howland

[Pett]

Callipari
Kreweski
Williams
Calhoun
Pitino

I could go on. This was a very easy list to make FWIW. Like I didn't have to look at anything, these were off the top of my head (see the spelling.)

[Pete]

Boeheim
Calhoun
Coach K
Roy Williams
Pitino

[cas]

Yeah, forgot about Boeheim and Pitino.

[BMWJhawk]

Donovan was in the NIT last year.  Roy's team lost to Self's team by 18 points in the Final Four last year.  Calipari's team lost to Self's team in the Nat'l Championship last year.  Howland and Calipari have never won a Nat'l Championship.  Coach K?  Talk about SNOWCOAT.  Pitino?  LMAO... they just lost to Western Kentucy by 14 points.  Tom Izzo?  Michigan State just lost to Maryland by 18 and UNC by 35.  


 

[cas]

Donovan has back to back NC's. ku and Self have to go 20 or so years between NC's.

[mcmwcat]

what's the umass' coach name?

[BMWJhawk]

Boeheim's been to the NIT two years in a row.

Donovan has back to back NC's. ku and Self have to go 20 or so years between NC's.

If Rush, Arthur, and Chalmers all came back, ku wins back-to-back NC's also.  LOL @ a K-State fan talking National Championships.

[cireksu]

think about what those guys would do in the big 12.

 

[ksuwildcats80591]

Donovan was in the NIT last year.  Roy's team lost to Self's team by 18 points in the Final Four last year.  Calipari's team lost to Self's team in the Nat'l Championship last year.  Howland and Calipari have never won a Nat'l Championship.  Coach K?  Talk about SNOWCOAT.  Pitino?  LMAO... they just lost to Western Kentucy by 14 points.  Tom Izzo?  Michigan State just lost to Maryland by 18 and UNC by 35.  


 

Donovan has back to back NC's. Everybody who watched the Final Four knows Roy gave you guys that game, didn't coach with any intensity. Coach K has multiple NC's. Oh, and Self just lost to a team Calipari handled easily earlier in the year.
 

[BMWJhawk]

Just noticed that Donovan's Florida team only lost to UMass by 12 last year in the NIT semi-final game.  What a "garbage" basketball coach.

[BMWJhawk]

Donovan was in the NIT last year.  Roy's team lost to Self's team by 18 points in the Final Four last year.  Calipari's team lost to Self's team in the Nat'l Championship last year.  Howland and Calipari have never won a Nat'l Championship.  Coach K?  Talk about SNOWCOAT.  Pitino?  LMAO... they just lost to Western Kentucy by 14 points.  Tom Izzo?  Michigan State just lost to Maryland by 18 and UNC by 35.  


 

Donovan has back to back NC's. Everybody who watched the Final Four knows Roy gave you guys that game, didn't coach with any intensity. Coach K has multiple NC's. Oh, and self just lost to a team Calipari handled easily earlier in the year.
 

Yes, I'm sure that's the only reason why ku was up 40-12 at one point.  Couldn't have been anything ku did.  I'll concede that Coach K is the best coach in basketball, period.   As for Calipari, Self has the head-to-head win in the National Championship.

[ksuwildcats80591]

Donovan was in the NIT last year.  Roy's team lost to Self's team by 18 points in the Final Four last year.  Calipari's team lost to Self's team in the Nat'l Championship last year.  Howland and Calipari have never won a Nat'l Championship.  Coach K?  Talk about SNOWCOAT.  Pitino?  LMAO... they just lost to Western Kentucy by 14 points.  Tom Izzo?  Michigan State just lost to Maryland by 18 and UNC by 35.  


 

Donovan has back to back NC's. Everybody who watched the Final Four knows Roy gave you guys that game, didn't coach with any intensity. Coach K has multiple NC's. Oh, and self just lost to a team Calipari handled easily earlier in the year.
 

Yes, I'm sure that's the only reason why ku was up 40-12 at one point.  Couldn't have been anything ku did.  I'll concede that Coach K is the best coach in basketball, period.   As for Calipari, Self has the head-to-head win in the National Championship.

Not Cal's fault his team choked on a big fat one

[RonLongshaft]

Donovan was in the NIT last year.  Roy's team lost to Self's team by 18 points in the Final Four last year.  Calipari's team lost to Self's team in the Nat'l Championship last year.  Howland and Calipari have never won a Nat'l Championship.  Coach K?  Talk about SNOWCOAT.  Pitino?  LMAO... they just lost to Western Kentucy by 14 points.  Tom Izzo?  Michigan State just lost to Maryland by 18 and UNC by 35.  


 

Donovan has back to back NC's. Everybody who watched the Final Four knows Roy gave you guys that game, didn't coach with any intensity. Coach K has multiple NC's. Oh, and self just lost to a team Calipari handled easily earlier in the year.
 

Yes, I'm sure that's the only reason why ku was up 40-12 at one point.  Couldn't have been anything ku did.  I'll concede that Coach K is the best coach in basketball, period.   As for Calipari, Self has the head-to-head win in the National Championship.

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So Nolan Richardson is a better coach than Coach K?? 94' national championship game

[catdude33]

Just noticed that Donovan's Florida team only lost to UMass by 12 last year in the NIT semi-final game.  What a "garbage" basketball coach.

ku will be in the NIT this season.  Maybe back to back 'ships for the hawks?

[cas]

Donovan has back to back NC's. ku and Self have to go 20 or so years between NC's.

If Rush, Arthur, and Chalmers all came back, ku wins back-to-back NC's also.

North Carolina would like to speak to you.

[cireksu]

christ if we're going head to head there's probably 70-80 coaches better than bill self.

[ksu1420]

Donovan was in the NIT last year.  Roy's team lost to Self's team by 18 points in the Final Four last year.  Calipari's team lost to Self's team in the Nat'l Championship last year.  Howland and Calipari have never won a Nat'l Championship.  Coach K?  Talk about SNOWCOAT.  Pitino?  LMAO... they just lost to Western Kentucy by 14 points.  Tom Izzo?  Michigan State just lost to Maryland by 18 and UNC by 35.  


 

Have you looked at some of the lineups Self puts out there this year?


And ku just lost to UMass

[BMWJhawk]

Donovan was in the NIT last year.  Roy's team lost to Self's team by 18 points in the Final Four last year.  Calipari's team lost to Self's team in the Nat'l Championship last year.  Howland and Calipari have never won a Nat'l Championship.  Coach K?  Talk about SNOWCOAT.  Pitino?  LMAO... they just lost to Western Kentucy by 14 points.  Tom Izzo?  Michigan State just lost to Maryland by 18 and UNC by 35.  


 

Donovan has back to back NC's. Everybody who watched the Final Four knows Roy gave you guys that game, didn't coach with any intensity. Coach K has multiple NC's. Oh, and self just lost to a team Calipari handled easily earlier in the year.
 

Yes, I'm sure that's the only reason why ku was up 40-12 at one point.  Couldn't have been anything ku did.  I'll concede that Coach K is the best coach in basketball, period.   As for Calipari, Self has the head-to-head win in the National Championship.

Not Cal's fault his team choked on a big fat one

....but it's always Self's fault when his players miss shots.


 

Donovan has back to back NC's. ku and Self have to go 20 or so years between NC's.

If Rush, Arthur, and Chalmers all came back, ku wins back-to-back NC's also.

North Carolina would like to speak to you.

You must have missed the '08 Final Four. 

[FHSU92]

By coach do you mean recruiter or X'z & O'z.  Seff good/great recruiter & avg game/X'z & O'z guy.

After this year, will Seff be thought of the same?

I guess one way to look at is, if you let FMart coach last year's ukjr roster, would they have done as well or better?  In other words, is it coaching or talent?  Most cases, talent >>>> coaching.  Throw the ball out and let the talent eat up well coached kids.  George Mason in the F4 was one of a few exceptions to the rule. 

Any coach with a team that finished in the top 30 the past few years could have lead ukjr's roster to a NC (maybe even b2b with JWright's crew).

I'd put Gary Williams & Bobby Knight up there as two of the best "coaches".  They rarely had a bench full of talent, yet put competitive teams on the court.  I think GW is one of the few (if only) coaches to win a NC without a McDAA, since the McDAA game/process has been in existence.

[cireksu]

missed ft's aren't like missing fg's.

[steve dave]

Jay Wright

[RonLongshaft]

Donovan was in the NIT last year.  Roy's team lost to Self's team by 18 points in the Final Four last year.  Calipari's team lost to Self's team in the Nat'l Championship last year.  Howland and Calipari have never won a Nat'l Championship.  Coach K?  Talk about SNOWCOAT.  Pitino?  LMAO... they just lost to Western Kentucy by 14 points.  Tom Izzo?  Michigan State just lost to Maryland by 18 and UNC by 35.  


 

Donovan has back to back NC's. Everybody who watched the Final Four knows Roy gave you guys that game, didn't coach with any intensity. Coach K has multiple NC's. Oh, and self just lost to a team Calipari handled easily earlier in the year.
 

Yes, I'm sure that's the only reason why ku was up 40-12 at one point.  Couldn't have been anything ku did.  I'll concede that Coach K is the best coach in basketball, period.   As for Calipari, Self has the head-to-head win in the National Championship.

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So Nolan Richardson is a better coach than Coach K?? 94' national championship game

[BMWJhawk]

Memphis is 5-2 this year.... not sure why everyone thinks they're so great.  Calipari and Self are basically the same coach, with Self having a National Championship ring.

[Winters]

Jay Wright

[BMWJhawk]

Donovan was in the NIT last year.  Roy's team lost to Self's team by 18 points in the Final Four last year.  Calipari's team lost to Self's team in the Nat'l Championship last year.  Howland and Calipari have never won a Nat'l Championship.  Coach K?  Talk about SNOWCOAT.  Pitino?  LMAO... they just lost to Western Kentucy by 14 points.  Tom Izzo?  Michigan State just lost to Maryland by 18 and UNC by 35.  


 

Donovan has back to back NC's. Everybody who watched the Final Four knows Roy gave you guys that game, didn't coach with any intensity. Coach K has multiple NC's. Oh, and self just lost to a team Calipari handled easily earlier in the year.
 

Yes, I'm sure that's the only reason why ku was up 40-12 at one point.  Couldn't have been anything ku did.  I'll concede that Coach K is the best coach in basketball, period.   As for Calipari, Self has the head-to-head win in the National Championship.

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So Nolan Richardson is a better coach than Coach K?? 94' national championship game

Duke won back-to-back titles in '91 and '92.  The only thing that separates Self and Calipari is the '08 Nat'l Championship. 

[BMWJhawk]

Jay Wright

ku absolutely destroyed 'Nova in the Sweet 16 last season.  Agree that Wright is a good coach though. 

[yoga-lika_abana]

 
coming on here for validation after a loss to umass.