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Big East Coach Ranking: Sweet Sixteen

November 20th, 2008
Big East

The 2008-09 Big East season should bring as much excitement as any.  Commonly regarded as the toughest conference in college basketball, it has the potential to put 9+ teams into the NCAA tournament come March.

 

At the backbone of a great team comes a great coach, and the Big East has plenty of great coaches.  But which coaches are the best?  Let's just say that a well-padded résumé is not enough to give a coach top honors in this conference.

 

Rick Barnes Honored as John Wooden "Legends of Coaching" Recipient

October 9th, 2008

 

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - University of Texas head men's basketball coach Rick Barnes will receive the John R. Wooden Award's "Legends of Coaching" honor this year, Award Chairman Duke Llewellyn announced Wednesday. Barnes will be honored along with the 2009 Men's and Women's Wooden Award winners and the Wooden Award All-American teams at the Los Angeles Athletic Club in April of 2009.

 

Busier Arizona 70-something: Olson or McCain?

October 3rd, 2008
Beyond the Arc

Lute Olson’s had a busy year by anyone’s standards, let alone a guy who just turned 74 less than two weeks ago.


Which coaches are headed for a raise?

September 18th, 2008
Beyond the Arc

Bill Self got himself a fat raise this year.