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Oats top 3 in coaches?
Posted on 4/3/26 at 6:28 am
Posted on 4/3/26 at 6:28 am
I have seen social media posts from a Bam saying Nate was top 3 in the NCAA among BB coaches. I would put him as 3A and 3B with the Tenn coach as the UF and the ARk coach both have natties. And would be the top 2
I am curious where folks would rank him among all NCAA coaches. My thoughts are top 10 and close to the bottom of the list. One would have to put a coach with a natty over Oats as long as they are still winning at a high degree. People like Petino, Cal, and Izzo.
Thoughts on top 10?
I am curious where folks would rank him among all NCAA coaches. My thoughts are top 10 and close to the bottom of the list. One would have to put a coach with a natty over Oats as long as they are still winning at a high degree. People like Petino, Cal, and Izzo.
Thoughts on top 10?
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Posted on 4/3/26 at 6:53 am to mrbroker
Having a natty is more random in men’s basketball. It’s not necessarily as much of a discriminator as football.
Hurley is the best in my opinion. After that it is about how much deference to resume you give Izzo, Cal, and other ring holders.
Hurley is the best in my opinion. After that it is about how much deference to resume you give Izzo, Cal, and other ring holders.
Posted on 4/3/26 at 6:59 am to mrbroker
Hes top 15
Posted on 4/3/26 at 7:21 am to mrbroker
We've won 25+ games and 2+ tournament games 5 of his 7 seasons, including the last 4 in a row. The only coach I'd trade him for is Hurley. That kind of consistency is extremely rare.
Posted on 4/3/26 at 7:22 am to crimsoncoded94
Top 7.
Posted on 4/3/26 at 7:25 am to mrbroker
He’s not top 3 but definitely top 10. There’s no other coach on the country that we could reasonably get that I would trade for him though.
Posted on 4/3/26 at 8:23 am to mrbroker
If you had to start a program today and go forward, you could argue he should be a Top 3 pick
But for one season? Nah he’s not there yet
But for one season? Nah he’s not there yet
Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:05 am to mrbroker
I would not trade him for another coach, but that’s more of an appreciation of him than a ranking. Realistically there are coaches that would be ranked higher by objective people. Maybe even people who have a better chance at winning a Championship. I’d rather have Oats. He says it would mean more to win a championship here. To me, it would mean more to win it with him than some random person.
Another important thing to consider is any coach who is ranked ahead is at a place that has a history of prioritizing basketball and has won in the past. This would be the equivalent of if a football coach took over Mizzou or South Carolina and suddenly had them in the hunt every year.
Another important thing to consider is any coach who is ranked ahead is at a place that has a history of prioritizing basketball and has won in the past. This would be the equivalent of if a football coach took over Mizzou or South Carolina and suddenly had them in the hunt every year.
Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:18 am to Diego Ricardo
Rick Majerus never won a title but he's an all timer to me.
Posted on 4/3/26 at 9:20 am to Sandkhan
Pitino is the best active coach. No question in my mind. He has national titles at 2 different schools. He's also been very successful at other schools too. Hurley is in the next tier as he's done really well the last few years, but his tenure isn't as long and UConn has been good for a long time, even Kevin Ollie won a title there. I'd probably put Sampson on there and Bill Self.
After that you can make an argument for Oats. I think Calipari is really good, but more as a talent acquisition guy than a coach. He should have won several more titles than he did. 1 title with all that talent is pretty silly.
After that you can make an argument for Oats. I think Calipari is really good, but more as a talent acquisition guy than a coach. He should have won several more titles than he did. 1 title with all that talent is pretty silly.
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