College Basketball: Ranking the top coaching moves of 2017-18 offseason

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 05: Georgetown University athletic director Lee Reed introduces NBA Hall of Famer and former Georgetown Hoyas player Patrick Ewing as the Georgetown Hoyas' new head basketball coach at John Thompson Jr. Athletic Center on April 5, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 27: The head coach Brian Gregory of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets reacts against Villanova Wildcats during the NIT Season Tip-Off Championship game at Barclays Center on November 27, 2015 in Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

No. 11 Brian Gregory to South Florida

One of the more underrated offseason hires in college basketball, the South Florida Bulls decided to bring in Brian Gregory.

Gregory has been an assistant for Michigan State, Toledo, and Northwestern and a head coach for Dayton and, most recently, Georgia Tech. Last season, he was a consultant for Tom Izzo and the Spartans; he was also an assistant there for Izzo’s three Final Four appearance from 1999-2003.

The American Athletic Conference is only going to get more difficult with the addition of the Wichita State Shockers, and, while I believe the AAC is highly underrated, there are only so many NCAA Tournament spots up for grab out of the conference. Gregory’s addition means that USF has an eye on the future, as they try to build their program as a whole.

Gregory is not going to come into this program, grab a couple of five-stars, and lead them to a Final Four in season one or two. What he is going to do, however, is foster a winning culture, bring in solid, four-year athletes, and turn the South Florida program into one that players want to join.

Keep an eye on USF and Gregory, because this could be looked back on as the best hire of 2017-18 in a few years.

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