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NCAA Basketball: Ranking the 20 best head coaches from past 5 seasons

By Ryan Kay

MEMPHIS, TN - MARCH 26: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels and head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats walk off the court before their game during the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regional at FedExForum on March 26, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN - MARCH 26: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels and head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats walk off the court before their game during the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regional at FedExForum on March 26, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – MARCH 29: Head coach Kelvin Sampson of the Houston Cougars (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – MARCH 29: Head coach Kelvin Sampson of the Houston Cougars (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Honorable Mentions

Rick Barnes (Tennessee)

Coach Accomplishments the past 5 seasons
SEC Regular Season Champion: 1 (2018)
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen: 1 (2019)
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 2 (2018, 2019)

Coaching Points Breakdown
0 points for National Championships
0 points for Final Four Appearances
20 points for Regular Season Conference Championships (SEC)
0 points for Conference Tournament Championships (SEC)
10 points for Sweet Sixteen Appearances
5 points for every season with 30 or more wins
4 points for every season with 20 or more wins
4 points for every NCAA Tournament berth
Total Coaching Points: 43

Frank Martin (South Carolina)

Coach Accomplishments the past 5 seasons
NCAA Tournament Final Four: 1 (2017)
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen: 1 (2017)
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1 (2017)

Coaching Points Breakdown
0 points for National Championships
25 points for Final Four Appearances
0 points for Regular Season Conference Championships (SEC)
0 points for Conference Tournament (SEC)
10 points for Sweet Sixteen Appearances
0 points for every season with 30 or more wins
8 points for every season with 20 or more wins
2 points for every NCAA Tournament berth
Total Coaching Points: 45

Bruce Weber (Kansas State)

Coach Accomplishments the past 5 seasons

Big 12 Regular Season Champion: 1 (2019)
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen: 1 (2018)
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 3 (2017, 2018, 2019)

Coaching Points Breakdown
0 points for National Championships
0 points for Final Four Appearances
20 points for Regular Season Conference Championships (Big 12)
0 points for Conference Tournament Championships (Big 12)
10 points for Sweet Sixteen Appearances
0 points for every season with 30 or more wins
12 points for every season with 20 or more wins
6 points for every NCAA Tournament berth
Total Coaching Points: 48

Lon Kruger (Oklahoma)

Coach Accomplishments the past 5 seasons
NCAA Tournament Final Four: 1 (2016)
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen: 1 (2016)
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 3 (2016, 2018, 2019)

Coaching Points Breakdown
0 points for National Championships
25 points for Final Four Appearances0 points for Regular Season Conference Championships (Big 12)
0 points for Conference Tournament Championships (Big 12)
10 points for Sweet Sixteen Appearances
0 points for every season with 30 or more wins
8 points for every season with 20 or more wins
6 points for every NCAA Tournament berth
Total Coaching Points: 49

Mark Turgeon (Maryland)

Coach Accomplishments the past 5 seasons
Big Ten Regular Season Champion: 1 (2020)
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen: 1 (2016)
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 3 (2016, 2017, 2019)

Coaching Points Breakdown
0 points for National Championships
0 points for Final Four Appearances
20 points for Regular Season Conference Championships (Big Ten)
0 points for Conference Tournament Championships (Big Ten)
10 points for Sweet Sixteen Appearances
0 points for every season with 30 or more wins
16 points for every season with 20 or more wins
6 points for every NCAA Tournament berth
Total Coaching Points: 52

Kelvin Sampson (Houston)

Coach Accomplishments the past 5 seasons
AAC Regular Season Champion: 2 (2019, 2020)
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen: 1 (2019)
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 2 (2018, 2019)

Coaching Points Breakdown
0 points for National Championships
0 points for Final Four Appearances
20 points for Regular Season Conference Championships (AAC)
0 points for Conference Tournament Championships (AAC)
10 points for Sweet Sixteen Appearances
5 points for every season with 30 or more wins
16 points for every season with 20 or more wins
4 points for every NCAA Tournament berth
Total Coaching Points: 55

Chris Mack (Louisville and Xavier)

Coach Accomplishments the past 5 seasons
Big East Regular Season Champion: 1 (2018)
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen: 1 (2017)
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 3 (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)

Coaching Points Breakdown
0 points for National Championships
0 points for Final Four Appearances
20 points for Regular Season Conference Championships (Big East)
0 points for Conference Tournament Championships (Big East/ACC)
10 points for Sweet Sixteen Appearances
0 points for every season with 30 or more wins
20 points for every season with 20 or more wins
8 points for every NCAA Tournament berth
Total Coaching Points: 58

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