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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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BOSTON, MA – MARCH 23: Head coach Bob Huggins of the West Virginia Mountaineers (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 23: Head coach Bob Huggins of the West Virginia Mountaineers (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

15. Sean Miller (Arizona) (Last year: 14)

  • Overall record: 405-147

After five great years at Xavier, Miller arrived at Arizona in 2009 and has been very successful with the Wildcats. He’s made four combined Elite Eights as a head coach and remains one of the country’s best coaches to never make the Final Four. He’s had some impressive young talent at Arizona, though the Wildcats have really struggled the last two seasons, finishing 8th and 5th in what’s not exactly a strong Pac-12 these days.

14. Rick Barnes (Tennessee) (Last year: 13)

  • Overall record: 709-378
  • Final Four in 2003

Barnes landed in Tennessee in 2015 after a long and successful stint leading Texas. He took the Longhorns to a Final Four and previously led both Providence and Clemson to the NCAA Tournament. He’s put Tennessee in a solid position in the SEC, tying for the regular-season crown in 2018. Last season, the Volunteers were just 17-14 as Barnes reloads the talent on this roster.

13. Dana Altman (Oregon) (Last year: 16)

  • Overall record: 669-346
  • Final Four in 2017

Altman’s successful coaching career has seen him spend the last three decades as a D1 head coach. He built great success in sixteen years at Creighton before taking over at Oregon in 2010. Altman reached his highest heights in leading the Ducks to the Elite Eight and then Final Four a few seasons ago. The Ducks have proven to be the best program in the Pac-12 today, winning another regular-season title this past season.

12. Matt Painter (Purdue) (Last year: 10)

  • Overall record: 362-179

Painter has had a significant impact since taking over the head job at Purdue back in 2005. While he’s yet to get the Boilermakers to the Final Four, he was painfully close in 2019. The Boilermakers have finished top 3 in the Big Ten in five of the last six seasons and are regular Tournament contenders. Last season was slow at just 16-15, but we should all expect to see Painter, and these Boilermakers bounce back in the next year or two.

11. Bob Huggins (West Virginia) (Last year: 12)

  • Overall record: 809-347
  • Final Four in 1992, 2010

One of the living legends of the game, Huggins has taken both Cincinnati and West Virginia to the Final Four and has been coaching for more than four decades. He built the Bearcats into national title threats before turning West Virginia into one of the Big 12’s best programs, long after success in the Big East. After a slide in 2019, his team rebounded to a 3rd place finish in the Big 12 last season; these Mountaineers remain title threats under Huggins’ leadership.

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