The Best college coaches

[dvdbumpus]

To me, they are few and far between.

Coach K
Rick Pitino
Jim Calhoun
Tubby Smith
Roy Williams
Lute Olson
Bobby Knight :biggrin:

Now. Reason I bring this up is because while we may get a new coach with NBA experience, what if we grabbed someone that was fresh, new, and could develop young players?

I know Pitino didn't have any luck with the Celtics, so we'll stray away from him. I think Jim Calhound or Tubby Smith would be the best choices. Lute Olson will never leave, Knight is a headcase(but would be QUITE entertaining) and would never leave college ball. Coach K did well coaching NBA players but wouldn't leave(and is a duke product ::) - no dukie does well, unless your name is Grant Hill, Elton Brand, or Luol Deng)

I remember reading articles about how he might come here, but those rumors died. I think he would have the best chance of getting promoted here.

In all honesty, I'd rather have Jim Calhoun, and his owning of Duke and prepping for big games :biggrin:

[heelfan]

Mr. Carolina Blue Michael Jordan would never hire him, and I truly hate to admit this, but I think Coach K would make a decent NBA coach.

He would be one of the rare coaches tht could come from the college ranks and immediately have the respect of the NBA players.

[Jonathanmartin7]

Jordan would hire Coach K in a second. He's going to be the the coach with the most college victories. At least until Roy catches him. Coach K is an all around great coach does if not then Carolina would be on a 10 game winning streak against Duke cause Carolina has always had the better talent they were just so well coached that he made more out of what he had. So I give the nod to Coach K.

as you stated he won't leave college, neither will Roy, Olson, or Knight. I think that Tubby would leave but I really wouldn't want him as our coach. Pitino......uhhh he's already tried and failed miserably in the nba, but he is an outstanding college coach.
I'd rather get an experienced NBA coach than someone from the college ranks. I'd hope that we could get Paul Silas, or Larry Brown...Yes I'd love to have Larry as a coach. Everybody seems to think that since the Knicks didn't improve and he didn't play his rookies as much that he's not a good Coach. That's just wrong, he's always done a good job where ever he went until he had I. Thomas as a boss.

[ziggy]

Coach K. would be great at the NBA level, but I can't wrap my brain around Jordan hiring him. I can't see it happening.

[Jonathanmartin7]

Why not? It's fun to boss dukies around, and it doesn't happen often. I doubt that he'd (MJ) take a Job for a team that was owned by Coach K though.

[dvdbumpus]

If big pocket bob johnson wants his team to win, he'd better hire coach K.

[ziggy]

Coach K. would be a great hire, but if he turned down the Lakers, I don't see why he would take the Bobcats job.

[dvdbumpus]

Coach K. would be a great hire, but if he turned down the Lakers, I don't see why he would take the Bobcats job.



Only basis I could think of is that it's a Carolina job in his comfort zone.

[Jonathanmartin7]

I was saying that he'd be the best choice that is now a college coach. I agree with Ziggy when he says that Coach K would turn us down. I don't see him ever Coaching in the NBA, not for any team. If we get another coach (let us pray) I hope it's Paul Silas.

[CaptainCrunch]

Bob Knight

[djack]

Bob Knight
Bobby Knight ??? I think hes smart and talented enough without a doubt. I just don't know if today's NBA players would tolerate those "in your face" tirades that hes legendary for.

[Jonathanmartin7]

Coach K
Rick Pitino
Jim Calhoun
Tubby Smith
Roy Williams
Lute Olson
Bobby Knight
Coach K would not ever leave Duke he's the man and will stay the man there until he doesn't want to coach anymore. This makes me sad because I'm a Tarheel fan and he's a royal pain in the ass.

Rick Pitino has already tried and is much better suited as a college coach.
Tubby Smith would be a great NBA coach and might very well be on his way out at Kentucky. I'd be more than pleased to give him a shot as our coach.

Lute Olson? I don't really know enough about him to make a good evaluation of him as an NBA coach.

Bobby Knight, He'd never even consider it and nobody would play for him either. The first time he got up in somebody's grill and started screaming at him he'd get slapped up side his head. At his age that wouldn't be good.

Roy Williams would not leave Carolina ever, he had a hard enough time leaving Kansas. He's the most loyal individual I've ever met.

Jim Calhoun, Once again I don't know enough about his situation to make a good evaluation.
All of these coaches are without a doubt some of the best coaches to ever coach in college. Knight just passed Dean Smith as the all time winningist coach in history. Before Roy or coach K retire they will both top his numbers.

On a side note I saw a comparison as to the players that Dean coached as to the ones Bobby Knight Coached. Dean has 12 players that are now in the NBA hall of fame. Knight has 1. The announcer said this meant he had done it with lesser talent. I don't think so, I just think that UNC has always played more of an NBA style or up tempo game than Indiana. Knight's one great NBA player is Thomas.

[Slam]

Billy Donovan is not only the best coach currently in the NCAA but he is THE most perfectly suited coach to our team, our players and our concept.

Like BB, he has the ability to get the absolute best out of his players. They respect him, they love him, he is passionate, high energy and a brilliant X's and O'x coach who is rarely out coached (look what he did to the Buckeyes last week).

He's young, driven, well presented and has a great rep.

He has a career record of 261-118 (.689)

He is one of only two people ever to serve as head coach in a Final Four, as an assistant coach in a Final Four and reach the Final Four as a player. Furthermore, he is one of only five coaches to have reached the Final Four both as a head coach and as a player.

I'd love to have him as our head coach.

[heelfan]

Ditto on Billy Donovan. He took that Ohio State squad with Greg Oden and the rest of that great freshman class and completely dismantled them last weekend.
He can flat out coach.