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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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MEMPHIS, TN – OCTOBER 24: Penny Hardaway, head coach of the Memphis Tigers (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN – OCTOBER 24: Penny Hardaway, head coach of the Memphis Tigers (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images) /

80. LaVall Jordan (Butler) (Last year: 94)

  • Overall record: 70-64

Jordan became head coach at Butler three seasons ago, having previous spent a season at Milwaukee and a long stint on Michigan’s coaching staff. His Bulldogs played much better ball this past season after struggling in 2019, with Butler’s future looking quite bright under their former guard. He led the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament in his first season, but could Butler have another deep run in them in the near future?

79. Andy Kennedy (UAB) (Last year: N/A)

  • Overall record: 266-169

After sitting out the last two seasons, Kennedy takes over at UAB, his alma mater, after previously spending 12 solid years at Ole Miss. He took the Rebels to a host of postseason bids and will be looking to produce similar results back home with the Blazers. UAB struggled last season, but Kennedy is a solid coach who can make them competitive in Conference USA again real soon.

78. Andy Enfield (USC) (Last year: 68)

  • Overall record: 173-130

A former shooting coach in the NBA, Enfield rose to fame after leading Florida Gulf Coast to the Sweet Sixteen. He’s about to begin his eighth year at USC and is depending on some recent recruiting success to take the Trojans back to the NCAA Tournament. USC has underachieved in recent seasons, though did tie for 3rd place in the Pac-12 last year.

77. Johnny Dawkins (UCF) (Last year: 69)

  • Overall record: 239-163

Dawkins has spent the last four seasons leading UCF, including pushing Duke to the brink in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2019. The former Duke player and aide took Stanford to a Sweet Sixteen and a pair of NIT titles. Last season, UCF tied for 9th in the AAC and Dawkins has plenty of work left to get this Knights program competitive on a regular basis.

76. Lorenzo Romar (Pepperdine) (Last year: 67)

  • Overall record: 423-318

Romar is in his second stint with the Waves, having also spent time as head coach at Saint Louis and Washington. He led the Huskies to six NCAA Tournaments, though things really slowed down in his final years in the Pac-12. The former UCLA assistant landed back in the WCC, though competing in that conference is certainly no easier, though a 6th place finish last year is a certain step forward.

75. Penny Hardaway (Memphis) (Last year: 78)

  • Overall record: 43-24

After a successful NBA career, Hardaway returned to the college game when he took over at native Memphis two seasons ago. He’s brought some incredible recruits to the Tigers, but it hasn’t paid off to this point. Memphis has finished 5th in the AAC in both seasons, and the loss of James Wiseman last season was a disappointing turn of events in Hardaway’s young coaching career. If he keeps recruiting at a high level, then he’ll be winning very soon.

74. Cliff Ellis (Coastal Carolina) (Last year: 66)

  • Overall record: 782-519

Ellis has extensive coaching experience in college basketball, having spent more than 40 total years with South Alabama, Clemson, Auburn, and now Coastal Carolina. He’s responsible for 10 NCAA Tournaments, leading both Clemson and Auburn to the Sweet Sixteen, and has been solid for the Chanticleers these last thirteen years. Unfortunately, it’s been a slow adjustment for Coastal Carolina since joining the Sun Belt in 2016.

73. Tommy Amaker (Harvard) (Last year: 63)

  • Overall record: 427-278

After starring and coaching under Krzyzewski at Duke, Amaker began his own head coaching career and has found a home with Harvard. He took Seton Hall to the Sweet Sixteen in 2000 but faltered at Michigan before taking over the Crimson in 2007. He took Harvard to four straight NCAA Tournaments, and a pair of opening-round upsets, after the program hadn’t been to the Tournament in six decades. He continues to position Harvard as one of the Ivy League’s best programs, major growth for this team in every way.

72. Frank Haith (Tulsa) (Last year: 74)

  • Overall record: 321-205

Haith left behind success at Miami and Missouri to take over Tulsa six seasons ago. He’s led all three programs to the NCAA Tournament, but violations with the Tigers likely chased him away. Last season, Tulsa surprised many by tying for the regular-season crown in the AAC. Is this the start of a new trend for Haith and can he make Tulsa a regular competitor in the conference?

71. Jeff Capel (Pittsburgh) (Last year: 62)

  • Overall record: 205-146

Capel took over at Pittsburgh two seasons ago and is still trying to dig the Panthers out of an ACC hole. The former Duke guard and assistant formerly had success as head coach at VCU and Oklahoma, including an Elite Eight with the Sooners and Blake Griffin eleven years ago. His current task of resurrecting the Panthers is underway, though last year’s 2-win growth is a meager start to the rebuild.

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