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College Basketball: Ranking the Top 10 coaching hires for 2017-18

By Daniel Benjamin

Mar 22, 2017; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers athletic director Joe Alleva introduces new basketball head coach Will Wade during a press conference at the LSU Student Union. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 22, 2017; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers athletic director Joe Alleva introduces new basketball head coach Will Wade during a press conference at the LSU Student Union. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 17, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys head coach Brad Underwood reacts against the Michigan Wolverines during the first half in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys head coach Brad Underwood reacts against the Michigan Wolverines during the first half in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Brad Underwood, Illinois Fighting Illini

Brad Underwood got a late start to his head coaching career, but he has been one of the hottest coaching commodities, recently. The 53-year old is now coaching his third different program in three years. The coaching stops include Stephen F. Austin, Oklahoma State, and now Illinois.

Underwood is 109-27 in four years as a head coach, which includes a NCAA Tournament berth in each of the four years. He has a 2-4 record in those four Tournament trips.

Furthermore, Underwood has 20 or more wins in each of the four season. He directed Oklahoma State to a 20-13 record, one year after the Sooners finished the season eight games below .500 (12-20).

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