Big West Basketball: Top 10 head coaches of the century (2000-20)

Who are the most accomplished head coaches in Big West Basketball this century?

In a conference like the Big West, you’re going to make the NCAA Tournament only if you win the conference tournament. This isn’t to say that there isn’t exciting basketball in the conference, it’s just how life is for mid-major leagues like Big West Basketball. Many of these teams have produced memorable moments, even in recent memory, but you’ll likely never see a situation where multiple Big West squads are making national waves.

Though the players on these Big West teams shine in the bright spotlights, it’s the coaches who have put these teams together and in a position to succeed. A few legends of the game have passed through these programs, and even in recent times, they’ve seen remarkable coaching. There’s a surplus of intriguing basketball talent in California and on the west coast, but it takes a lot for these coaches to bring that talent to the Big West and train them into champions on and off the court.

We’ll be taking a close look at the ten greatest head coaches of the Big West since 2000. Even since the turn of the century, there have been plenty of intriguing moments in this conference, and its these great head coaches that have caused this success. It’s hard to find a large group of memorable names in the Big West, but when we take into account building a winning culture and postseason success, then this group of names floating to the top of our candidates’ list.

Let’s get right into the ranking, looking closely at their time in the Big West since the turn of the century.