- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
In your honest opinion - top 25 jobs in college basketball?
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:28 am
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:28 am
things fluctuate in this sport more than many others. Think about some of the programs which have come and gone from the elite ranks over the years. Seton Hall, UNLV, Utah, Arkansas, etc. Curious to know what you think. I think it's very subjective and arguments can be made for several programs.
1. Kentucky
2. UCLA
3. Kansas
4. North Carolina
5. Duke
6. Louisville
7. Indiana
8. UConn
9. Syracuse
10. Florida
11. Arizona
12. Michigan State
13. Michigan
14. Georgetown
15. Ohio State
16. Texas
17. Illinois
18. Wisconsin
19. Virginia
20. VCU
21. Oklahoma
22. NC State
23. Memphis
24. Georgia Tech
25. LSU
1. Kentucky
2. UCLA
3. Kansas
4. North Carolina
5. Duke
6. Louisville
7. Indiana
8. UConn
9. Syracuse
10. Florida
11. Arizona
12. Michigan State
13. Michigan
14. Georgetown
15. Ohio State
16. Texas
17. Illinois
18. Wisconsin
19. Virginia
20. VCU
21. Oklahoma
22. NC State
23. Memphis
24. Georgia Tech
25. LSU
13
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:32 am to Papa Purple and Gold
VCU is not Top 20 that is ridiculous
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:32 am to Papa Purple and Gold
Not sure how you can have teams like VCU, LSU, and GT and exclude teams like Gonzaga and Cincinnati. I know it's subjective but I'd think you have to find a spot for those two. Iowa State is another one with pretty good basketball tradition.
Gotta find a spot for Wake Forrest too
Gotta find a spot for Wake Forrest too
This post was edited on 7/24/14 at 10:34 am
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:33 am to Papa Purple and Gold
Not sure how you put VCU over a program like Gonzaga and other teams in major conferences.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:04 am to Papa Purple and Gold
1.UNC/UCLA
2.Kansas/Kentucky
3.Indiana
4.Duke
5.Georgetown(every current players dad's favorite school)
6.Uconn/Syracuse
7.Florida/Arizona
8.Michigan State
9.Louisville
10.Michigan
11.UNLV
12.Ohio State
13.Cincinnati
14.Villanova
15.Illinois
2.Kansas/Kentucky
3.Indiana
4.Duke
5.Georgetown(every current players dad's favorite school)
6.Uconn/Syracuse
7.Florida/Arizona
8.Michigan State
9.Louisville
10.Michigan
11.UNLV
12.Ohio State
13.Cincinnati
14.Villanova
15.Illinois
This post was edited on 7/24/14 at 11:21 am
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:06 am to Papa Purple and Gold
quote:
Arkansas
should be ahead of LSU. They have great facilities and fan support.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:09 am to Papa Purple and Gold
LSU would be 26-35 IMO
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:56 am to Papa Purple and Gold
LSU in the top 25? Are you serious?
ETA: Wouldn't have Oklahoma in there, either. And probably not Georgia Tech. I also find Virginia questionable. Great season last year, but I'd still say Maryland is a better "job". Just my opinion.
ETA: Wouldn't have Oklahoma in there, either. And probably not Georgia Tech. I also find Virginia questionable. Great season last year, but I'd still say Maryland is a better "job". Just my opinion.
This post was edited on 7/24/14 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 7/24/14 at 12:42 pm to Papa Purple and Gold
Maryland has the local talent, facilities, and fan support to be a Top 15 job, but they can't get the local talent to stay home...
This post was edited on 7/24/14 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 7/24/14 at 12:53 pm to Papa Purple and Gold
Ranking a top 25 is too difficult.
I would include Tennessee, Arkansas, Maryland, St. John's, Stanford, Marquette and a few others before the 3 bolded at 19-21.
quote:
1. Kentucky
2. UCLA - highly disagree
3. Kansas
4. North Carolina
5. Duke
6. Louisville
7. Indiana
8. UConn
9. Syracuse
10. Florida too high.
11. Arizona
12. Michigan State
13. Michigan
14. Georgetown
15. Ohio State
16. Texas
17. Illinois
18. Wisconsin
19. Virginia
20. VCU
21. Oklahoma Nope. Not in my top 25.
22. NC State
23. Memphis
24. Georgia Tech
25. LSU
I would include Tennessee, Arkansas, Maryland, St. John's, Stanford, Marquette and a few others before the 3 bolded at 19-21.
This post was edited on 7/24/14 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 7/25/14 at 4:39 am to Papa Purple and Gold
1. UK
2. UNC
3. Kansas
4. Duke
5. Louisville
6. Michigan St
7. Indiana
8. Syracuse
9. UConn
10. Florida
2. UNC
3. Kansas
4. Duke
5. Louisville
6. Michigan St
7. Indiana
8. Syracuse
9. UConn
10. Florida
Posted on 7/25/14 at 5:07 am to Papa Purple and Gold
quote:
Arkansas
Not even in top 25. I know we have fallen but still...
Posted on 7/25/14 at 8:29 am to Papa Purple and Gold
LSU isn't top 25. I can think of plenty of smaller schools I would want to coach at rather than LSU.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 9:17 am to Papa Purple and Gold
Marquette and Villanova probably belong in the Top 25.
They are historically good programs with basketball at the absolute top dog. They are located in areas within close proximity to top-level basketball talent (Marquette is in Milwaukee and about 90 miles from Chicago; Villanova is in Philadelphia and just over 90 miles from the Newark/NYC area). They have a wealth of talent to go after not only in their own city, but surrounding metropolis' as well.
Because the two are private schools, they do not release financials. However, if you go to the Department of Education's Equity in Athletics website, you can get an impression just how important basketball is to these schools. Both programs generate more than half the total revenue of all sports at each school.
Just a couple years ago, when the old Big East was in play, Marquette ranked third behind Louisville and Syracuse in basketball revenue. This was ahead of the likes of Pittsburgh, Georgetown, and Connecticut.
They are historically good programs with basketball at the absolute top dog. They are located in areas within close proximity to top-level basketball talent (Marquette is in Milwaukee and about 90 miles from Chicago; Villanova is in Philadelphia and just over 90 miles from the Newark/NYC area). They have a wealth of talent to go after not only in their own city, but surrounding metropolis' as well.
Because the two are private schools, they do not release financials. However, if you go to the Department of Education's Equity in Athletics website, you can get an impression just how important basketball is to these schools. Both programs generate more than half the total revenue of all sports at each school.
Just a couple years ago, when the old Big East was in play, Marquette ranked third behind Louisville and Syracuse in basketball revenue. This was ahead of the likes of Pittsburgh, Georgetown, and Connecticut.
Page 1 of 1
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News