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NCAA Basketball: Ranking all 357 D-I head coaches for 2020-21 season

By Joey Loose

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - FEBRUARY 09: Head coach Tony Bennett of the Virginia Cavaliers greets head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils before the start of a game at John Paul Jones Arena on February 9, 2019 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - FEBRUARY 09: Head coach Tony Bennett of the Virginia Cavaliers greets head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils before the start of a game at John Paul Jones Arena on February 9, 2019 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images) /
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LUBBOCK, TX – FEBRUARY 27: Head coach Mike Boynton of the Oklahoma State Cowboys (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX – FEBRUARY 27: Head coach Mike Boynton of the Oklahoma State Cowboys (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /

150. Matt Figger (Austin Peay) (Last year: 177)

  • Overall record: 62-38

Figger enters his fourth season at Austin Peay with expectations higher than ever for the Governors. After helping South Carolina to the Final Four as an assistant, he has a big future in store at Austin Peay, recruiting great talent and winning 62 games already in just three seasons. Don’t be surprised to see Figger at a power conference school one day soon if he keeps building at Austin Peay.

149. Eran Ganot (Hawaii) (Last year: 143)

  • Overall record: 89-58

Ganot has been Hawaii’s head man since 2015 and made an immediate impact, leading the Rainbow Warriors to an NCAA Tournament upset Victory over California in his first year. Hawaii has been average ever since, leaving Ganot hunting for another Big West title. The former Saint Mary’s assistant is still a very solid head coach and had one of the best debut seasons of any coach in recent memory.

148. Todd Lickliter (Evansville) (Last year: N/A)

  • Overall record: 169-132

Lickliter inherited an Evansville program in rough shape this past season, but it’s now his program to run. He led Butler to a pair of Sweet Sixteens before three unsuccessful years at Iowa. He’s finally back as a D1 head coach, guiding Evansville to 13 losses last season. It’ll take some time to reload this roster, but he’ll get the Purple Aces winning again real soon.

147. Jeff Linder (Wyoming) (Last year: 168)

  • Overall record: 80-50

Linder did great work during four years at Northern Colorado and takes over this season at a struggling Wyoming program. He led the Bears to a CIT championship and a pair of 2nd place finishes in the Big Sky. He takes over at Wyoming, looking to right the ship at another troubled school, though the competition at the top of the Mountain West is certainly steeper, even if he has prior experience as an assistant at Boise State.

146. Dave Paulsen (George Mason) (Last year: 145)

  • Overall record: 216-176

Paulsen is a talented head coach who’s already on his fifth gig, leading Williams to a D3 title before winding up at Bucknell. Two NCAA Tournaments later, he took the George Mason job in 2015 and is in the midst of a grueling task to turn things around. His Patriots have been winning games but were just 12th place in the A-10 this past season, leaving plenty of work left for Paulsen and his staff in the tough mid-major league.

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145. Todd Golden (San Francisco) (Last year: 285)

  • Overall record: 22-12

One of the most remarkable young coaches in the game, Golden took over this past season at San Francisco and nearly pulled a shocking upset against Gonzaga on multiple occasions. The former Auburn assistant won 22 games and finished 5th in the WCC, but he’ll have his Dons competing near the top of this league if he can keep bringing in great talent to the program; he’s got a sharp basketball mind.

144. Rob Senderoff (Kent State) (Last year: 144)

  • Overall record: 181-121

Senderoff has led Kent State since 2011, with a slew of postseason bids along the way. He took the Golden Flashes to the NCAA Tournament in 2017 and has produced one of the most steady programs in the league. Kent State typically wins about 20 games, but their failure to win more than one MAC title could be cause for concern. Still, Senderoff is still bringing talent to eastern Ohio.

143. Mike Rhoades (VCU) (Last year: 122)

  • Overall record: 108-88

Long before his work with VCU, Rhoades led D3 Randolph-Macon to great success and was on the VCU staff that made the Final Four back in 2011. He honed his craft with three solid years at Rice before the Rams brought him back in 2017. The 2019 team won 28 games and made the NCAA Tournament, but last season was a major disappointment for a team with high expectations, struggling to an 8th place finish in the A-10.

142. Eric Konkol (Louisiana Tech) (Last year: 156)

  • Overall record: 105-57

Konkol spent a great number of years under Jim Larranaga before starting his head coaching career at Louisiana Tech in 2015. His work with the Bulldogs has been solid, even if he’s yet to lead them to the NCAA Tournament. He’s won at least 22 games in three of his seasons, including last year’s 2nd place finish in Conference USA. Louisiana Tech is trending in the right direction and could be close to that breakthrough postseason success.

141. Mike Boynton (Oklahoma State) (Last year: 140)

  • Overall record: 51-49

After serving under coaches like Buzz Peterson, Frank Martin, and Brad Underwood, Boynton inherited the Oklahoma State head coaching job and is still looking for his breakthrough. With top recruit Cade Cunningham heading to the school, things are looking up for the Cowboys, though the postseason bans severely hurt their prospects for success. The Cowboys were 18-14 last season and will need to keep up that recruiting effort to win in the Big 12.

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