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Who is the Mt. Rushmore of college basketball coaching
« on: December 26, 2015, 02:55:09 PM »

Offline Eja117

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Heard them interviewing Coach K the other day and when they were done they said something like "just chisel him into the Mt. Rushmore right next to Wooden" and then it got me thinking "Well who else is on it?"

It wasn't easy.

To me there are only like 9 or so legendary hoops programs. In no order

UCLA
Kentucky
UNC
Duke
Mich St
Indiana
Syracuse
UConn
Kansas

and that's about it.

Very respected programs might include
Nova
Louisville
Arkansas
Gonzaga

but that's about it.

I can't put Boeheim, Pitino, or Calipari on that mountain. Or Bobby Knight

I got maybe Dean Smith and maybe Valvano. Or maybe Calhoun. I thought this was pretty hard.
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Re: Who is the Mt. Rushmore of college basketball coaching
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2015, 03:04:50 PM »

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Adolph Rupp, John Wooden, Dean Smith, and UCONN Women coach (cant think of his name) lol
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« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2015, 03:16:50 PM »

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why cant you put Bobby Knight?
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« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2015, 03:20:50 PM »

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Well, if we're calling it the "Mt. Rushmore" of college hoops coaches, it can only be four names.

I'd go (in no particular order): Mike Krzyzewski, Dean Smith, John Wooden, and Adolph Rupp. I can't see any other college coach coming anywhere close to the success those four, they've distinguished themselves as the cream of the crop.
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« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2015, 04:01:44 PM »

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no CBS?  ;)
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« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2015, 04:11:51 PM »

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Quote from: Birdman on December 26, 2015, 03:04:50 PM
Adolph Rupp, John Wooden, Dean Smith, and UCONN Women coach (cant think of his name) lol

Geno Auriemma for sure.
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I think Calipari belongs in the top four
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« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2016, 09:35:25 PM »

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  Wooden, Knight, Rupp, Norman Dale (Ithaca).
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« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2016, 09:56:30 PM »

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Quote from: KGs Knee on December 26, 2015, 03:20:50 PM
Well, if we're calling it the "Mt. Rushmore" of college hoops coaches, it can only be four names.

I'd go (in no particular order): Mike Krzyzewski, Dean Smith, John Wooden, and Adolph Rupp. I can't see any other college coach coming anywhere close to the success those four, they've distinguished themselves as the cream of the crop.

Can't disagree with this list.  I have Cal as dangerously close to being in though. 
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« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2016, 11:29:25 PM »

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I forgot Lute Olson but I don't think he's a candidate for this mountain
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« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2016, 12:09:46 AM »

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Jim Calhoun
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« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2016, 12:22:20 AM »

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 Yeah no way is Coach Cal in.

 Can't get on the mountain with only 1 championship
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