Linder is approaching miracle-worker status after remarkable rebuilding jobs at both Northern Colorado andWyoming. -- Jeff Borzello, He has finished above .500 in two of three seasons at Bethune-Cookman. Read on to see the top 20. Must be 21 or older to gamble. He eventually joined up in 2011 with Shaka Smart, whom Morrell knew from his time as a graduate assistant at Clemson. As a player in 2012, Webster was part of the first Harvard team to appear in the NCAA tournament in 66 years. All Rights Reserved. Before taking the job with the Eagles in 2017, Legans served as an assistant in Cheney for eight years. ET. Wes Miller, UNC Greensboro Age: 36 0:00. Play our free daily Pickem Challenge and win! Follow @nathanbeighle_ on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook. He was instrumental in the assembly of Louisville's 2019 recruiting class, ranked 10th by ESPN. -- Myron Medcalf, At the tender age of 38, Steele already has two full seasons under his belt as head coach at a program that has launched everyone from Skip Prosser and Thad Matta to Sean Miller and Chris Mack. But whats united many of these teams have been the long efforts and passion of their head coaches. He has won everywhere he has gone (D-II, juco, D-I) and is part of Scott Drews impressive coaching tree. 1 on this list, above, and keep in mind that Wofford was undefeated in the SoCon last season. You should be seeing them heresoon enough. Drews teams have been consistently in the mix for the tournament since 2008 and this season may be his best coaching job yet with the Bears finishing 22-2 on the season and winning the Big XII regular season title after an 18-0 start. My dad's stories shaped my life. He has developed as a recruiter and has played a key role in Duke's highly ranked recruiting classes. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbooks lines around the Tennessee vs. Auburnodds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets. -- Jeff Borzello, It's only a matter of time before Murray is the head coach of a high-major program after working with Sean Miller, Dan Hurley, Towson's Pat Skerry and now Chris Mack as one of the most impressive assistants on this list. Oldsters still talk about how his 19-of-40 3-point shooting over four close games led the Orange to the 2006 Big East tournament title. -- John Gasaway, Dunleavy ticks a lot of boxes as a potential coaching star. But the culture of defense and winning hasnt changed. Despite only playing Patriot League games this season, they are still ranked No. But he also has been selective in the past despite reported interest from other jobs, and North Texas is set to move to the AAC after this year. But a win for Texas, at home, could stop the bleeding of a 2-game losing streak before the Longhorns head into March Madness where it hopes to use its superior talent to get to the second weekend of games. QB Young 5-10 1/8, 204 pounds at NFL combine, Horns' Robinson: Versatility worthy of early pick, Edey leads Wooden finalists; Bama's Miller off list, Chase Elliott out indefinitely after tibia surgery, Jays' Guerrero to miss WBC with inflamed knee, Scherzer tries to test pitch clock limits, gets balk, Sources: Patriots tell QB Hoyer he's being cut, Ledecky sees 9-year win streak in U.S. snapped, Inside the long-awaited return of Jon Jones and his quest for heavyweight glory, The future of the NFL combine: Is there really a chance it could end forever? Scott Drew (Baylor) and Mick Cronin (UCLA) graduated from a distinguished group by reaching the Final Four of this year's NCAA men'stournament. Stackhouse is in year four at Vandy and just received a significant contract extension in October 2022 despite having just one winning season and one NIT appearance in his first three seasons. Now, he's one of the nation's top assistant coaches and a rumored candidate for multiple jobs that could open in the coming year or two. The Gophers have limited numbers, essentially no true post and have dealt with injuries. Now the rising star who made stops at Furman, Coastal Carolina, Wofford, South Carolina and Stephen F. Austin before his stint at OSU has a chance to capitalize on that momentum and secure his first trip to the NCAA tournament. Best NBA player prop bets to consider for Saturday, March 4. Dave Leitao, DePaul. He's 43-51 through three seasons in the MAAC. Want action on this basketball game or any other sports contest? 2023 ABG-SI LLC. English had an uneven first season atGeorge Mason, starting strong with four straight winsincluding a road upset at Marylandbut finishing just 1416 after several close losses in league play. Tennessee is 16-14 ATS on the season. Still, the Gophers were picked last in the Big Ten and Johnson has them in the conversation with an outstanding non-conference (winning a tournament in Asheville and road wins at Mississippi State and Pitt). The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. With the game being in Austin, expect Texas to come out firing for the home crowd. He has a case as one of the five best defensive frontcourt . Double Down, Ohio! No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. And hopefully further. Sports Betting Legality Map He will have the Sooners in the NCAA tournament, continuing the remarkably consistency under Lon Kruger. -- Jeff Borzello, It's fair to wonder if McCall is too low, considering his role as director of operations and an assistant for Florida teams that won a national title and reached the Final Four, respectively, before his 29- and 19-win seasons as the head coach at Chattanooga. Tennessee is 2-6-1 O/U in its last 9 games while Auburn has gone Under in 4 of its last 6 outings. With Kansas coming in with nothing in danger, the Longhorns will use their 30th ranked offense at 79.0 points, to put plenty of points on the board to cover this 3.5-point spread. They have won and covered their last 2 outings but are just 3-6 against the spread (ATS) over their last 9. Release year: 2021. In Colorado and New Jersey, claim your 100% Deposit Match up to $250 now. Expect to hear Beards name mentioned repeatedly over the course of the next few weeks as a primary candidate for the Indiana job. Who are the best coaches in the 2021 NCAA Tournament? ACC jobs seem like a natural fit, especially if he can finally break through in the SoCon tournament and getFurmanto the Big Dance. Free to play; terms and conditions apply. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Also spent a couple of seasons at Auburn under Bruce Pearl. The No. The coaching carousel started spinning earlier than usual this season, with jobs at Penn State and Wichita State opening before the season even began and Boston College and Fordham making moves with more than a month left in the season. That's why he's back with Hoiberg at Nebraska (after a stint at St. John's), where he has the facilities and potential to rapidly upgrade the talent pipeline to Lincoln. Already an ESPN+ subscriber? FirstDown PlayBook and FastBreak PlayBook team with CCCAA to give football and basketball coaches new tools February 21, 2023. As of the 2022-23 season, the longest-tenured head coach is expected to be Jim Boeheim, who has been head coach at Syracuse since 1976. 1) Mark Few: Gonzaga <p>Embed from Getty Images </p> Here's a fun fact for you: Mark Few has the best win-loss percentage in college basketball history . After an 11-win year to start off, he quickly turned Cleveland State around this year and has emerged as a name to watch in college basketball. Full results from the USA TODAY Sports NCAA Men's College Basketball coaches poll for March 14, 2021. . New pro and college basketball survivor pools are here at USA TODAY Sports! Drew Valentine, Loyola Chicago: Valentine is only 30. For their efforts, Arkansas earned themselves a three-seed. One year he'll put it all together and overcome Purdue's heartbreaking relationship with the tournament. Were dangerously close to a world where Alabama can conceivably claim both a College Football Playoff title and an NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament title in a span of roughly three months, and Nate Oats is to blame. One of the biggest turnaround jobs in college basketball has been accomplished by Cleveland States Dennis Gates, who led the Vikings to a Horizon League Tournament title and their first NCAA tournament bid since 2009. Thats why winning 19 games and going 77 in the WCC in Year 1 was so impressive. -- Jeff Borzello, He's clearly in the throes of a massive rebuilding project after a one-win season. Ben Johnson, Minnesota: The Gophers are the one team on this list that has the least likely chance of making the NCAA tournament. Michaelson has quietly been a key part of the Bulldogs' recruiting success over the past several seasons, and he led the charge for 2020 guard Jalen Suggs, Gonzaga's highest-ranked recruit ever. CCCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Regional Championship brackets now available February 19, 2023. Calipari enters the 2021-22 campaign . To get you prepared for the next two months of coaching changes, here's a look at the biggest storylines, jobs and names to watch. The former Clemson assistant has recorded 20-win seasons with two Division I programs (Nicholls State, South Alabama) -- Myron Medcalf, Though he still qualifies for "under 40" lists, Ganot has been in charge in Honolulu since April 9, 2015. A longtime Florida State assistant, Gates took over a Vikings program in 2019 that had only won a combined 40 games over the previous four seasons. There has already been a lot of coaching movement down south lately, but hes a name to watch in Florida and throughout the region. Langel has established Colgate as the class of the Patriot League, leading the Raiders to three straight Patriot League regular season titles and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2019. The two programs are a combined 15-18-1 O/U in conference play this season. It seems like forever ago, but the Irish made consecutive Elite Eight appearances in 2015 and 2016, narrowly losing to Kentucky in 2015. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (PA/OH) or 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). That was the difference between the Boilermakers making the Final Fourbefore Virginia's game-typing basket in their thrilling overtime game in 2019. No rankings are perfect, and these certainly are not. Four times has he been one win away from the Final Four once at Xavier and three times at Arizona. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Major college basketball head coaching jobs at Indiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas Tech and Utah were among the highest-profile Division I positions to change hands in the offseason. Steve Fisher got there after being coach of Michigan for four games. Take our news quiz. -- John Gasaway, The youngest coach on this list, Andrzejek has been a Division I assistant coach for just two seasons, one at Dartmouth and one at Washington State. See No. The Dallas Mavericks (33-31) hit the court against the Phoenix Suns (35-29) at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, March 5, 2023 on ABC.The Mavericks are a slight 1-point favorite against the Suns.Mavericks vs. Suns Betting OddsOdds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list.Spread: Dallas -1Moneyline: Dallas -110, Phoenix -110Catch the excitement and bet with Tipico!Double Down, Ohio! Follow Dominick Petrillo on Twitter. -- John Gasaway, McAuley had big shoes to fill when Mike Young left for Virginia Tech last spring and he was promoted to the top spot. Click or tap here to listen to the latest episode of the #MM365 podcast. When Riley left for South Alabama, Claunch was promoted. Eligibility restrictions apply. Yuba, Pasadena City, Mt. Mark Adams, Texas Tech: Not sure anyone would have had Adams in the top two, but he has done a tremendous job in moving over a seat in Lubbock. After making a name for himself with 11 straight 20-win seasons at Creighton, Altman took over. With Kansas gliding, Texas will be able to use its offense to smother the Jayhawks in this season finale. He would be No. USA TODAY. He got the Cyclones off to a great start, but it was expected to be a grind in the Big 12. Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; accessUSA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Every year, the high-major carousel finds gems from the lower ranks. Play now! Since 2013, Bennett has led the Cavaliers to five 29+ win seasons, including a national championship in 2019. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. 6. Here are eight coaches who have some of the strongest cases of being one of the next coaches to reach 800 wins in their career. -- John Gasaway, The Tennessee native worked his way up the coaching ranks, starting at then-NAIA King University in 2005. Stream select live college basketball games and full replays: Get ESPN+. It has also been good ATS at home covering the spread in 4 of its last 5 home games. If he finishes near the top of the league this year after losing six seniors (including all-time program great Lucas Williamson), Valentine will be mentioned for virtually every big-time job especially ones in the midwest. At ESPN, we hope to recognize some of those rising stars of coaching's next generation with our "40 Under 40" list.