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2017 NCAA Tournament: Which Sweet 16 coach is most capable of winning championship?

By Daniel Benjamin

Feb 27, 2017; Lawrence, KS, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self embraces guard Frank Mason III (0) after he leaves the court during the second half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas won 73-63. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2017; Lawrence, KS, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self embraces guard Frank Mason III (0) after he leaves the court during the second half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas won 73-63. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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March 18, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few watches game action against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
March 18, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few watches game action against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

Mark Few, Gonzaga Bulldogs

Mark Few is the most unheralded great head coach in college basketball, maybe of all time. The reason being is that Gonzaga plays in the little-regarded WCC, though the league is better than it is given credit for.

Few has spent his entire professional life at Gonzaga. The 54-year-old started as a graduate assistant for the Zags in 1989-1990, and, for the last 18 years, he has sat in the first seat on the bench. Few has posted a 500-112 record with 16 regular-season WCC titles and 14 conference tournament crowns.

This year’s team may be Few’s most complete squad. So, if he is ever to get Gonzaga to Final Four, this may be the year. The Zags are in the Sweet 16 for the sixth time under Few’s direction, however, they have reached the Elite Eight just once (2014-15). Few has never missed a NCAA tournament as head coach.

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