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NCAA Basketball: Who are the best D-I coaches who have played professional basketball?

By Daniel Benjamin

Dec 17, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Charlotte Hornets associate head coach Patrick Ewing works with a player before their game against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Charlotte Hornets associate head coach Patrick Ewing works with a player before their game against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 23, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Samford Bulldogs head coach Scott Padgett (left) talks with an official during the second half against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Fifth Third Arena. Cincinnati won 70-55. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Samford Bulldogs head coach Scott Padgett (left) talks with an official during the second half against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Fifth Third Arena. Cincinnati won 70-55. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports /

18. Scott Padgett, Samford Bulldogs

Scott Padgett was a first round selection of the Utah Jazz in 1999. Padgett was an end of the bench player for much of his career. He finished his career averaging 4.2 points and 2.6 rebounds in eight years with Utah, Houston, New Jersey and Memphis.

Padgett has been an assistant coach at Kentucky, Manhattan, and Samford. The 40-year old was promoted to head coach by the Bulldogs after Bennie Seltzer was dismissed in 2014. Padgett had his best season this past campaign with the Bulldogs going 20-16 and reaching the second round of the CIT. He is 47-54 in three seasons.

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