3 great college basketball coaches of all time

3 great college basketball coaches of all time

In modern times, we tend to focus too much on the star players that we forget to give fair credit to the brains behind all this success. The contribution of head coaches in the success of a team can't be over exaggerated. A team who lacks the inspiration and intelligence of a coach can't win matches consistently. Anyone who is betting on the chances of a team through casino apps should also consider the credentials of the coach who is heading that team.

1- John Wooden

John Wooden is one of the most successful coaches in the history of NCAA Tournament. He was nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood" and won an incredible 10 national championships during his 12 years at UCLA.

Fans loved him and his former players revered him, which included legendary players like Lew Alcindor and Bill Walton. As a player, he was named basketball All-American 3 times and also received the Helms Player of the Year once. As a coach, he won the prestigious Henry Iba Award a record 7 times while he received the AP award 5 times.

2- Mike Krzyzewski

In college basketball, Mike Krzyzewski is a big name. Any fan of March Madness games is sure to have heard of the legendary coach. His career stats are enough to take anyone's breath away with only UCLA's John Wooden winning more NCAA Championships than him.

During his early years at Duke, he struggled to garner successes, however, he improved his team and became a huge success in a short time. In 2011, Mike Krzyzewski became the coach with the most wins in the history of NCAA Tournament by winning over Michigan State. It's safe to say that Krzyzewski is the greatest college basketball coach of modern times.

3- Dean Smith

Dean Smith was a highly successful basketball coach who remained at the University of North Carolina for an unbelievable 36 years. As a player, he won a national championship with the University of Kansas in 1952.

He won his first championship in 1982 when the Tar Heels beat the Hoyas by 63-62. While he got his second national title against Michigan in 1993 when his team outclassed Steve Fisher's side by 77-71.

Michael Jordan had great respect for him and said that no-one had a bigger influence than Coach Smith on his life. He died on Feb 7, 2015, but his name will remain alive in the history of college basketball.