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NCAA Basketball: 10 best coaching hires from the 2018 off-season

By Tristan Freeman

WICHITA, KS - MARCH 15: Head coach Kevin Keatts of the North Carolina State Wolfpack calls out instructions in the first half against the Seton Hall Pirates during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at INTRUST Arena on March 15, 2018 in Wichita, Kansas. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
WICHITA, KS - MARCH 15: Head coach Kevin Keatts of the North Carolina State Wolfpack calls out instructions in the first half against the Seton Hall Pirates during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at INTRUST Arena on March 15, 2018 in Wichita, Kansas. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 11: Head coach Dan Hurley of the Rhode Island Rams looks on against the Davidson Wildcats during the first half in the Championship of the Atlantic 10 Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 11: Head coach Dan Hurley of the Rhode Island Rams looks on against the Davidson Wildcats during the first half in the Championship of the Atlantic 10 Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

4. Tom Crean to Georgia Bulldogs

Previous coach and record: Mark Fox 18-15 (7-11)

Georgia has an opportunity to make some real noise in the SEC, even with the amount of talent that the league has brought in recent years. The Bulldogs live in a state that has great prospects, which was something that Fox himself couldn’t bring in.

Enter Tom Crean, who really never had a true chance to win over fans at Indiana. But he’s a great recruiter and has won everywhere he’s been at. With this hire, Georgia has officially entered the arms race in the SEC.

3. Dan Hurley to UConn Huskies

Previous coach and record: Kevin Ollie 14-18 (7-11)

After back-to-back seasons under .500, the Huskies made a change to someone with a great reputation for developing players. Hurley led Rhode Island in the program’s best basketball in 70 years while establishing his own recruiting network in the Northeast.

This is an important time for UConn basketball, as both the program’s bad seasons combined with the AAC affiliation has hurt their reputation. They’ll bring back some of their best players, so it’s a chance that Hurley could make a great impression in his first season with the team.

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