Commonly referred to as "Hec Ed," Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion is a brick structure with a vintage feel for the programs(Washington basketball, women's volleyball and gymnastics) inhabiting the building. The youngest active player in the NBA is Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren, the 13th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, who is currently 19 years old and was born on November 18, 2003. Average College Basketball Coach Salary. SOUTH BEND, IN - MARCH 04: Notre Dame Fighting Irish assistant coach Niele Ivey seen on the sidelines during the game against the Connecticut Huskies at Purcel Pavilion on March 4, 2013 in South Bend, Indiana. That would make him the oldest active player in the sport. Tuesday is Senior Night for the Seton Hall University men's basketball team. John Calipari. As unpopular as Bobby Knight was with most non-Hoosier fans, his success was undeniable. In 12 seasons since replacing Dan Monson at Gonzaga, Mark Few has taken the Zags to 12 NCAA tournaments (including four Sweet 16s) and won a school-record 315 games. Mike Ferguson is the editor of The Daily Nole and former editor of Noled Out. 1 team in the nation. There have been many great coaches to lead the Kentucky Wildcats, but none can compare with the Baron, Adolph Rupp. Coastal Carolina's Cliff Ellis is 71. Tim Murphy, Harvard: 26 years (178-81 record at Harvard, 210-126-1 career record) 4. With no small help from star guard Jerry West, Schaus Mountaineers made the national title game in 1959 for the only time in school history. Durham also holds the distinction of being the winningest coach at three different schools: FSU, Georgia and Jacksonville. Interesting enough, hes not the oldest coach in the ACC. The Wolfpacks all-time wins leader with 377, Case won six consecutive championships in the Southern Conference (from which the ACC spun off) and four more in the ACC, making six NCAA tournaments in all. Does the R word ever cross your mind?, Absolutely not, he said. Email Mike at Mike@TheDailyNole.com. This is the second time . There have been some iconic coaches in the history of the tournament as well that goes back to 1998. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, By David Teel Carolina Basketball - Dean Smith Tribute 3) John Wooden (664-162 record from 1947-75 with Indiana State and UCLA, .804) He won 261 games with the Wildcats, leading them to two Final Fours in 1958 (with All-American Bob Boozer) and 1964. So players actually sit below the hardwood. In 1977, McGuires Marquette squad upset Dean Smiths North Carolina team for the only national championship in school history. MORE:Before the Raptors, Kawhi Leonard was a low-key force at San Diego State. He won a school-record 448 games, making 10 consecutive NCAA tournaments at one stretch with the help of star recruits like Chris Jackson (the future Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf) and Shaquille ONeal. "I didn't work out from 30 to 68. Brauns 185 wins at Eastern Michigan are a school record, and hes second in Cal history with 219 wins in a tenure that included five NCAA tournament bids. Again, Mike Krzyzewski leads the way with 101 NCAA March Madness wins. He's also rumored to sign a 2-3 year extension before the start of the next season. "I don't think we should put a number on how long you should coach or how old you should be,'' Boeheim said. Boeheim is 75, the oldest ever to coach in Division I mens basketball. Hobson, who won 495 games in his career, led the 1938-39 Ducksnicknamed the Tall Firs despite being tall only by 1939 standardsto the first-ever NCAA tournament title. and contributes to Athlon Sports and ACCSports.com. The hockey teams ofBoston College, Boston University, Harvard, Tufts and even the professional Boston Bruins graced the ice of Matthews Arena at some point in time. When looking at the oldest head coaches in college basketball, three of the five oldest currently coach in the ACC. Charles Leclerc, the King of Saturday F1 Charles Leclerc did it again this afternoon, clinching pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix that will take place tomorrow. If you look at the locker room scene after our Virginia Tech triple-overtime win, he said, I dont think anyone would say he looks like hes tired and ready to retire. Top 25 And 1 college basketball coaches -- As selected by voting from CBS Sports' Gary Parrish, Matt Norlander, Kyle Boone and David Cobb 1. 931. College Basketball Coaches in America make an average salary of $44,323 per year or $21 per hour. Barnes 322 wins to date are a school record, and his 13 seasons so far have featured 13 trips to the NCAA tournament (including a pair of Elite 8 finishes). NOW OR NEVER The Cowboys take on Baylor Bears in their next match-up on October 1 at McLane Stadium. I have no plans to do anything else. Mike Hopkins' decision to leave Syracuse for Washington in March took that hourglass and flipped it upside-down. This story is from ESPN.com's automated news wire. In the two decades since Jim Valvanos retirement, NC State has won six NCAA tournament gamesor, the same number Valvanos Wolfpack won in 1983 alone en route to the schools second national title. I enjoy working with young people, and Ive been fortunate enough to have good health, and I enjoy coming to work each and every day. You have permission to edit this article. Not every facility within the compilationhouses the respective school's women's basketball team. Special To The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Last of 13 Radford University 'frat brawl' defendants is sentenced, Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself at state competition, but crowd doesn't let her feel alone, Radford coach Darris Nichols apologizes for DUI. Patriots coach Bill Belichick, 68 (Turns 69 on April 16, 2021) 3. Former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski ended the 2021-22 season and his coaching career with 1,202 victories, making him the all-time winningest coach in DI men's basketball history. "As you get older, you should be better at coaching,'' Boeheim said. One of the great offense-first coaches at any level of basketball, Billy Tubbs piled up 640 career victories bookended by two stops at alma mater Lamar. At 76, the Hall of Famer is the oldest coach in Division I, having planned to retire in 2018 but deciding to keep on taking Syracuse to Sweet 16s. I think they see how I coach and Im not just sitting on my butt and Im still working at it, he said. The head coach at Wyoming from 1939-59, Everett Shelton amassed 328 victories with the Cowboys. Even excluding his vacated wins, Calipari has won 467 games in his 20-year college career, with last springs Final Four marking the 11th official time hes taken a school to the NCAA tournament. In a 41-year coaching careermostly at Oklahoma A&M, later to be renamed Oklahoma StateHank Iba won 751 games. Smiths greatest success came at Kentucky, where he made three Elite 8s after starting his Wildcats career with the 1998 national championship. Tony Harper. Please subscribe to keep reading. 1,000 when the Orange downed Northeastern 76-48. Did you see my dance moves? In his 47 years running first his alma mater Army West Point and then Duke, Krzyzewski won five national championships, was named the Naismith coach of the year three times and amassed an incredible 1,202 Division I wins. His 1960 Buckeyes, featuring Hall of Fame forwards Jerry Lucas and John Havlicek, won the schools only national title, and his teams made a total of three more Final Four appearances in his 18 years. With 1,010 wins so far in his career, the Syracuse coach needs another 193 victories to pass Krzyzewski. Rocky Long (1/27/1950), San Diego State, 67 Long spent 1972-1997 as a college football assistant coach and coordinator all over the western United States, with brief stops at the high school . "I never really thought that I was going to get out of coaching ever,'' Boeheim said. Will you still have that fire? Jud Heathcote took over a Michigan State team that had made two NCAA tournaments in its history and turned it into a national power. Read on for more on Calhoun and the rest of the top 100 coaches in the history of the college game. Jimmy Jones, who played college basketball at Grambling, averaged 19.2 points, 5.1 assists and 4.9 rebounds in the ABA before finishing his professional career in the NBA with the Washington Bullets (1974-77). *The original version of this slide erroneously listed Izzo's total of Final Four appearances as four. Krzyzewski turned 72 earlier this year. Theyre not going anywhere anytime soon.. Aztecs Marine is 31-year-old freshman college basketball player Portrait of Stefawn Payne, left, with his much younger teammates of the California State University San Marcos basketball team at. Smith led the Heels to 19-straight final top-20 finishes from 1971-89. Carlesimo coached Wagner to an NIT berth just three years after the school jumped to Division I all the way from D-III, but the best was yet to come for the coach. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. - What Type Degree. Wildhack and Boeheim have refused to specify the length of Boeheim's contract extension. Next in line to hit 1,000 career wins is West Virginia coach Bob Huggins, who currently has 926 victories to his credit. Boeheim is 78 and still coaching. In addition, the Boston Celtics of the NBA, concerts, presidential rallies and even boxing matches have also taken place at Matthews. I marvel, Pittsburgh coach Jeff Capel said. To pitch an idea, author a post or to learn more about The Daily Nole, email Mike Ferguson at Mike@TheDailyNole.com. - The Ole Miss men's basketball will host the LSU Tigers on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. in the SJB Pavilion and on the SEC Network. The author regrets the error. College basketball players come and go, but coaches have a longevity rarely seen in any other sport. Phog Allen, Kansas, 1952 66- 4- 8, John Wooden, UCLA, 1975 64- 5-17, Mike Krzyzewski Duke, 2010 63- 1-22, Lute Olson, Arizona, 1997 62- 6- 9, John Wooden, UCLA, 1973 62- 5-12, Dean Smith, North Carolina, 1993 62- 1- 7, Jim Calhoun Connecticut, 2004 61-10-25, John Wooden, UCLA, 1972 61- 5-11, John Wooden, UCLA, 1971 60- 5-13, Jerry Tarkanian, UNLV, 1990 59- 7-24. The rare coach to win 200 games at two different schools, Ralph Miller started his career at Wichita State (then called the University of Wichita), which he led to its first NCAA tournament berth in 1964. See for yourself on the following map where the 11 courts are: Matthews Arena, standing for almost 110 years as of 2019, houses Northeastern's men's basketball and ice hockey programs. Although he set the career victories record at Florida (since broken by Billy Donovan), Norm Sloan will always be linked to his alma mater, North Carolina State. Each has excelled for decades, and together they grace the ACC with an unprecedented combination of age and wisdom. Fisher has resurrected his career by turning San Diego State into a contending team, highlighted by the schools first two NCAA tournament wins in last springs Sweet 16 run. As a result of the renovations just before the turn of the century, the seating capacity almost doubled. Although his career is still ongoing at NAIA Northwood, Rollie Massiminos legacy will always rest on his days with Villanova. An inaugural member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, Forrest "Phog" Allen won 590 games as the head coach at Kansas. Larry Brown - .760. Current Rice head coach Ben Braun is coming up on the 600 win plateau for his career, thanks largely to his work at other schools. Goran Dragic date of birth - 5/6/1986. Cremins won 354 games while leading the Yellow Jackets (a team with one previous NCAA tournament appearance all-time) to nine consecutive NCAA bids, highlighted by a Kenny Anderson-led Final Four run in 1990. In just eight seasons as the head coach at Pitt, Jamie Dixon has already moved into second place on the schools all-time list with 216 victories. So, as long as I feel that way, I'll continue to coach.''. Coach Ks incomparable career at Duke has already brought him four national championships, tying him with Adolph Rupp for second-most all-time. After leading Hofsra to back-to-back America East titles, Jay Wright was brought on to succeed Steve Lappas at Villanova. Walter Clayton Iona (0.942) Offensive Rebounds Zach Edey Purdue (155) Defensive Rebounds Dillon Jones Weber State (296) Total Rebounds Jacob Polakovich Southern Indiana (371) Assists Yuri Collins Saint Louis (286) Steals Kellen Tynes Maine (94) Blocks Jamarion Sharp Western Kentucky (121) Turnovers Jlynn Counter IUPUI (117) Personal Fouls Well, Jim Boeheim, who leads all active coaches on the win list, needs another 41 victories to reach the top of the list. Thanks to Matt in the comments for catching the mistake. A seismic change happened in the world of college basketball at the start of the 2022-23 season with the retirement ofDuke coach Mike Krzyzewski. Boeheim thought about getting out of coaching once. "They would've liked to keep coaching,'' Boeheim said. In Wooden's last year at UCLA, the Bruins won the 1975 NCAA championship. Before taking the St. Louis Billikens to three of their six all-time NCAA berths, Spoonhour went 197-81 at Missouri State (then Southwest Missouri State), leading them to a win over Clemson in the schools first-ever tournament game as part of a string of four straight NCAA bids. I love being around the players.. 772. It shouldn't be an age thing.''. Gavitt took the Friars to five NCAA tournaments (including a Final Four) in 10 years before stepping down to become the first commissioner of the Big East Conference he had been instrumental in founding. One of many teams caught in the gambling-fueled collapse of New York City basketball in the 1950s, the St. Johns RedMen (as they were then called) hadnt made the NCAA tournament in five years when Lou Carnesecca took over as head coach in 1965. Of course, Boeheim could win fewer on a per-tournament basis but that means itll just take that much longer to catch and pass Coach K. And, again, at 78 years old, that seems unlikely. Dragic, one of the oldest players in basketball, is in the midst of his 15th NBA season. Coached the Longest Winning Streak: John Wooden, UCLA, 88 games from 1971-1974. Dave Odom (with more than a little help from prize recruit Tim Duncan) led Wake Forest to its first ACC tournament titles in three decades, winning in 1996 and 1997. "I want to do the best I can do with this team. Thad Matta - .676. I wouldn't be physically able to coach if I didn't start doing (pilates) four years ago. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. It's safe to assume that former Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun and former Maryland coach Gary Williams are on the list. Nearly 30 years later, every college basketball coach across the country has made the same decision, albeit for different reasons. It seems to have fallen into a good rhythm, Hamilton understated. NCAA Basketball: Coaches with several decades of experience 5. Belmont has only been Div. Six of the ACCs head coaches were at least 63, and the inevitable regime changes figured to compromise their programs, if only for a spell. You can cancel at any time. Rick Barnes. The Pirates' Rich Hill is a competitor, an odds-beater, a teacher, a maniac, a dude, and now, after 21 seasons of professional baseball, the oldest active player in MLB. Ray Meyer coached DePaul for over 40 years, winning a total of 724 games (18th all-time for Division I). The Huskies victory over Butler was Calhoun's third. Newell led the California Golden Bears to 234 wins, highlighted by the schools only NCAA title in 1959 (and only other Final Four appearance, losing in the title game to Ohio State the following season). Pingback: Who is the best college basketball coach of all time? Video Poker Guide: Play the Best Online Video Poker Games, College Basketball National Championship Odds: Kansas takes Huge Jump On Oddsboard, College Basketball Best Bets: Penn State Will Cover At Home vs Rutgers. Jack Gardner is one of only two coaches to take two different schoolsKansas State and Utahto multiple Final Four appearances. He achieved that milestone in 2015 when Duke beat St. Johns 77-68 at Madison Square Garden. 5 min read. At 78 years old already, another nine years calling the shots seems unlikely. Gobrecht, the 30th winningest active coach in women's basketball goes for the milestone tonight as Yale hosts Cornell at 7 p.m. at the Lee Amphitheater. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The program had 1 NCAA tournament appearance in 18 years! Mike is also a news reporter at Polk County's newspaper, The Ledger in Lakeland, Florida. Other than the late, great North Carolina coach, Boeheim wouldn't give out the names of other coaches who had advised him not to retire. At that rate, Self could reach win No. After a few seasons at Iowa, Miller became a legend at Oregon State, where his teams made eight NCAA tournaments and he collected the last 359 of his 674 victories. Phelps 1973-74 squad ended UCLAs record 88-game winning streak, the first of seven times (a record he shares with Gary Williams) that a Phelps-coached Irish squad took down the No. He, along with . Huggins greatest success came at Cincinnati, where he won 399 games and made a Final Four to start a string of 14 consecutive NCAA tournament bids. No chance of that, but we do envy how Hamilton hasnt visibly aged since arriving in Tallahassee 18 years ago following head-coaching stints at Oklahoma State, Miami and with the NBAs Washington Wizards. Although Fran Dunphy has taken Temple to the last four NCAA tournaments, his ultimate legacy will likely rest with a different Philadelphia school. I sit and watch them when Im scouting, and they seem so calm on the sidelines. Although Howard Hobson took Yale to its first NCAA tournament in 1949, his larger legacy rests at Oregon. Sloan compiled a 266-127 record with the Wolfpack, highlighted by the schools first national title behind superstar David Thompson in 1974. In Crums first season, he made the first of his six Final Four appearances, a total that included a pair of national championships. In Thad Mattas 11 years as a head coach, his teams have played in 10 NCAA tournaments and one NIT. Hutton might be the oldest player currently in the NCAA, but he's some way from the oldest ever. John Chaney (Temple), Lute Olson (Iowa, Arizona) and Jim Phelan (Mount St. Mary's) all coached until they were 74 years old. Harricks crowning achievement was the 1995 national title, still the only championship for the program not won by John Wooden. Man died Wednesday. They are the five oldest head coaches in ACC men's basketball history. Ranking third in that category is another ACC coach and another legend in Dukes Mike Krzyzewski. Pitinos three point-heavy motion offense and aggressive full-court press had its greatest success at Kentucky, where his teams made three Final Fours and won the 1996 national title. Krzyzewski was the first to hit 1,000 Division I wins in his career as a head coach. His UCLA Final Four run was later vacated, but he took Kansas to five consecutive tournaments, two Final Fours and the Danny Manning-fueled 1988 national title. Longest Tenure over a D-I program is Adolph Rupp, 42 years at UK 1930-1972. Willardwho won 338 games in all between Western Kentucky, Pitt and Holy Crossled the Crusaders to three consecutive NCAA tournaments, a Patriot League first, and earned one NIT and four NCAA bids for the program in all. In 27 seasons as the head coach at Washington, Hec Edmundson won 488 games. NFL's 10 oldest coaches 1. One of the most passionate coaches there is, Pearl got Auburn to as high as number one in the AP Poll last season and has another talented Tigers team heading into 2022-23. Theyll be coaching until theyre 100, Im telling you. Arguably the current "it" coach in college basketball, Holtmann continues to win and raise his stock. Best known for his days at Marylandwhere he won an NIT title and made eight NCAA tournaments with two Elite 8 finishesDriesell is ninth all-time with 786 wins at the Division I level. Cam Henderson won 631 games as a basketball coachmostly at Marshall, where he also coached football and baseballbut its not for his stats that he makes this list. Which coaches have won the most National Championships? Meyers Blue Demons made two Final Fours (the second keyed by freshman Mark Aguirre) and won the 1945 NIT behind the great George Mikan, whose eponymous Drill was invented by Meyer to improve the big mans agility. The most recent NCAA title came in 2011, which made Calhoun the oldest coach (at age 68) in Division I history to win college basketball's grandest prize. Former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski leads the way with 1,202 division 1 wins over his career. Hartman made an even bigger mark at Kansas State, winning a school-record 295 games with the Wildcats. Currently entering his fifth season at St. Louis, Rick Majerus has a long way to go before he matches the success he had at Utah. There are 363 men's college basketball programs competing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association 's Division I. W-L record: 1,077-473. Deputies in Davidson County rushed to help a 69-year-old man they'd found unresponsive in his house following a welfare check. The career victories leader at both New Mexico State (289) and Illinois (423), Lou Henson took both schools to the Final Four behind future NBA standouts like Sam Lacey with the Aggies and Nick Anderson with the Illini. And good for them. John Stiegelmeier, South Dakota State: 23 years (166-105 record) "It's done that. Blair is listed as in the top 35 of the all-time winningest active NCAA Division 1 women's basketball coaches. Alabama claims SEC regular-season title, and more scores from Wednesday, Penn State's last second shot shocks Northwestern. The move paid off and then some, as the Dons won back-to-back national titles and a then-record 60 consecutive games from 1954-57. The University of Minnesota Fieldhouse switched its name to the Williams Arena in 1950 as a dedication to former Gophers football coach Henry Williams. Mike graduated from Florida State University in 2009 with a Bachelors in Religion and a minor in Communications. He compiled a 612-243 record in three decades on the Division 3 level,. But Leclerc on pole is. If Connecticut wins the championship, Jim Calhoun (68-10-24) will become the oldest coach to win the title. Mike has been featured on sites as prominent as Yahoo Sports, FoxSports.com, Associated Press and the front page of SI.com while interviewing athletes as high profile as 2013 National League MVP, Andrew McCutchen. The active coaches sitting top five in most wins is a list of some of the top names in basketball. Goran Dragic age - 36 years old. Between Gardner-Webb, Butler . His 339 wins at Utah are the second-best total in school history, and his 147 wins with the Wildcats rank third in the history of that program. I just started working out when I turned 68. It doesn't matter if it's your first year, 10th year or whatever, you want to get this team to be as good as it can be. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. One ofRose Hill Gym's most notableevents in the pastincludes former UCLA and NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's finalhigh school game. "Probably about eight guys.''. Adding in his days at Oral Roberts, Tulsa and Illinois, Self has 444 career victories and 14 NCAA bids in 19 seasons as a head coach. If my knees weren't bad, I'd be perfect.''. Win percentage: 69.5%. "The Barn" contains one of the more compelling courts in college basketball with itsfloor raised two feet above the benches and scorers table. The coach who made Wisconsin into a national contender, Dick Bennett took a team with three all-time NCAA tournament appearances and led them to three more tournaments in five seasons, including the 2000 Final Four. Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim has the most wins for an active head coach at 1,010. The worse you play, the more energy you try and put into it. Anyone whos been on a college campus as a professor, or whatever it might be, understands that each year is new and in the fall its like a rebirth.. Cardinals Bruce Arians, 67. He is a former American college basketball coach who retired on March 16, 2015. Despite playing in the shadow of the best Ohio State teams in history, Jim Snyder assembled an impressive record of his own with the Ohio Bobcats. On a serious note, I enjoy what I do. That's 24 more wins than Roy Williams' 77 NCAA March Madness wins. For the SECOND time in his career, Jim Boeheim has reached 1,000 career wins pic.twitter.com/QwpfHkSJBF. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Michigan State comes in at No. Boeheim communicates better with his players now than he did when he was younger. Earl Grant got his first chance as a head coach when he was hired by the College of Charleston in 2014. "It's the same every year,'' he continued. . ALL-TIME:The winningest college basketball coaches of all time. Who is the all-time winningest college basketball coaches? David Teel: ACC's five oldest coaches ever are all still active and effective. And until Coastal Carolina 's Joe Moglia turns 70 on April 1, 2019, Solich will also be. Boeheim bristles when the subject of coaching at an advanced age comes up. Rick Stockstill, Middle Tennessee: 17th season 5. He's seemingly done it all at . Boeheim is the winningest active coach in the business, with 998 wins* (the NCAA vacated 101 of them, so some might argue that number is 1,099). Carlesimo went on to win 378 games while guiding Seton Hall to its first six NCAA tournament appearances, including the schools only Final Four (a one-point OT loss to Michigan in the 1989 title game). MORE MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL HEADLINES. Capel, 45, was the starting point guard on Krzyzewskis 1994 Final Four team at Duke and a Blue Devils assistant when they won the 2015 national championship. If Connecticut wins the championship, Jim Calhoun (68-10-24) will become the oldest coach to win the title. So now, who knows how much sand is left in Boeheim's career? Brey said he looks at his ACC elders and wonders to himself: Are you going to be able to do that in 10 years? When looking at the oldest head coaches in college basketball, three of the five oldest currently coach in the ACC. The defensive-minded Dixon has made eight NCAA tournament appearances, already a school record for a head coach, as is the Elite 8 finish his 2009 team achieved. Today, the building, featured in the championship game withinthe movie "Hoosiers,"provides a home to Butler's men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the school's volleyball teams. Ryans defense-first Badgers have yet to make a Final Four, but theyve made the NCAA tournament every year of his tenure after totaling just seven bids in the rest of their history. The most successful coach in Xaviers proud history, Pete Gillen won 202 games with the Musketeers. "There is no justification for my actions," he said in an email. Carmelo Anthony carried the Orange to Boeheims only national title, but Syracuse does have two other championship game appearances in Boeheims tenure. Although Rick Barnes was a winning coach at George Mason, Providence and Clemson, its at Texas that he appears to have found his long-term home. Morton was a late bloomer, his breakthrough coming in his 30s and his best three seasons after age 33. Few college football head coaches will be older than Brown. And nonemaintain aclassic feel more than the 11 oldest active arenas in the sport, starting with Northeastern's Matthews Arena (1910) in the list below. Throughout his 45 years of coaching college basketball, Knight's record was 899-374, leading Army (102-50), Indiana (659-242) and Texas Tech (138-82). "In my fifth year, I thought I might get out. After making four Final Fours without a championship with the Jayhawks, Williams and his famed fast break finally broke through to win a pair of NCAA titles with North Carolina (a total to which he might well add in 2011-12). Originally funded by Tulane's football bid to the 1932 Rose Bowl, Devlin Fieldhouse was for years referred to as the "Rose Bowl Gym" around campus. At Arkansas, Richardsons 40 Minutes of Hell full-court press came into its own, and he made three Final Fours with the Razorbacks, winning the 1994 national title behind Corliss Williamson. The few breaks in the series have mostly been a result of major events like world wars. Mike provided press coverage of Florida State's run to the 2013 BCS National Championship. In 21 years at Rider and Long Island, Clair Bee set a Division I record for career winning percentage at .824. Kyle Whittingham, Utah: 18th season 3. Here are the top 5 oldest coaches in college football heading into the 2022 season. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). 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