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

By Joey Loose | Jul 4, 2020

DETROIT - MARCH 30: Stephen Curry #30 of the Davidson Wildcats goes over the scorer's table as he was attempting to save the ball from going out of bounds against the Kansas Jayhawks during the Midwest Regional Final of the 2008 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament at Ford Field on March 30, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 22: Head coach Wes Miller of the UNC-Greensboro Spartans (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

4. Wes Miller – UNC Greensboro (2012-2020)

When he was promoted to head coach in 2012, Miller instantly stood out among the youngest head coaches in the nation, but that doesn’t mean he lacked experience. He had played for North Carolina and won a national title with the 2005 team. He had spent a few seasons at several schools as an assistant, garnering experience. When mentor Mike Dement was fired by Greensboro, Miller took over and the rest is history.

For his recent work with the Spartans, Miller is one of the highest revered young coaches in the nation. He led the Spartans back to the NCAA Tournament in 2018 and has won at least 23 games in each of the last four seasons, finishing top 3 in the Southern each time as well. UNC Greensboro has again become a consistent winner and top contender in the league under Miller.

It’s only a matter of time before Miller is offered a high-major job, as his work with the Spartans has been fantastic. As the Southern improves, he’s responsible for UNC Greensboro becoming one of the major reasons, especially with their recent play. Despite his age, he’s shown his ability to bring and coach up young talent and should have the Spartans in position to make additional postseason runs in the very near future.