Best mid-major hoops coach

I call bullshit ... coaches never listen to the radio or read papers. They have told me many times.

 

IGQ is right ... have to wait a few seasons on Brad Stevens since he's winning with Lickliter's guys.

He has the same "Butler Way" system in place, so he shouldn't fuck it up when he brings in his own recruits ... unlike the protege of oxen ball, Rob Jeter.

 

Jim Christian from Kent State. Has continued on the tradition of 20-win seasons (nine straight) after Waters and Stan Heath left.

 

Ronny Thompson!

Oh wait ...

 

Grant is already blipping along on those proverbial radars. If I recall correctly, he was in line to replace Billy Donovan at Florida until Donovan opted to back out of his agreement with Orlando.

Regardless, Grant deserves to be on this list ... for the rest of this season, at least. He might not qualify next season.

 

I will argue that this tune will not be sung by the end of this season.

 

Billy Gillis...oh, wait. Kentucky isn't a mid-major college. But with this team, you really cannot tell the difference.

 

Yes, Brad Stevens. My bad.

 

If I was an SEC or ACC school with an opening, I would only make one call.

Grant is the real deal. I watched every second of the CAA Tournmey last year, and Grant impressed the heck out of me.

He coached Jim Larranaga off the court in the final.

Also, Jim Larranaga nearly blew the UConn game. Do you remember UConn sending that into OT because GM just folded for 30 seconds?

 

Does Ralph Willard count, since he went to a major conference before kicking it Patriot League-style?

 

Chris Mooney has turned Richmond into a mid-major, despite being in the A10.

 

I agree with BigP on Baron, who has Rhody in great shape this year. The work to rebuild the program after Harrick and that schlub who followed him has been a long, tough road. This season could be a very strong one, but there have also been a number of frustrating seasons under Baron's watch. His teams often play a gritty style, but his coaching can leave you scratching your head at times. His fierce loyalty to very, very marginal players has hurt him in previous years.

While Baron will get some pub this year, I'd probably go with Phil Martelli from the A10. If he was mentioned earlier, my bad. I didn't see him yet. In 12+ years at St. Joseph's, he is 244-143 and has gone to the postseason six times in the last seven seasons, and eight times in 12 years.