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

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 3, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Anthony Grant against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 3, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Anthony Grant against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Anthony Grant, Dayton Flyers

Anthony Grant is back in college basketball for the first time since being fired by Alabama following the 2014-15 campaign. Grant had been an assistant coach under Billy Donovan with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The 51-year old comes to a program that has made the NCAA Tournament in each of the last four years. Granted Grant has some retooling to do as the Flyers lost a number of quality of players from last year’s squad, but Grant is a quality coach so Dayton should remain as one of the A-10’s flag bearers.

Grant started his head coaching career in 2006 at VCU, where he had a very successful three-year stint. While at VCU, the Rams won three Colonial Athletic Association regular season crowns and two CAA conference tournament titles. The Rams, who posted a 76-25 record in the three years, made two NCAA Tournament appearances.

Following the 2009 campaign, Grant took over at Alabama. Grant had a semi-successful stint with the Crimson Tide leading them to an 117-85 record in six years. He directed the Crimson Tide to one NCAA Tournament and three NIT appearances.