[Spiny_Norman]

UCLA had a top 50 list when they were looking for a replacement for Steve Alford. They got none of them.

It's really really tough to find a good college head coach. Someone who can recruit well, teach and push the players such that they improve their games and also prepare for and beat opponents. It's even tougher when you overlay the Stanford admission restrictions. 

One of the best at all of these phases is completely toxic - Bruce Pearl. Great coach. Amoral jerk of a person. Men's college hoops really is sinking into a cesspool. I don't know how teams can be successful without wading into it.

Apples & oranges. UCLA fans (still) want the next John Wooden. Stanford fans want a coach who can win 20 games more often than not.

Johnny Dawkins won 20 games 4 times in 8 seasons at Stanford.

[Spiny_Norman]

UCLA had a top 50 list when they were looking for a replacement for Steve Alford. They got none of them.

It's really really tough to find a good college head coach. Someone who can recruit well, teach and push the players such that they improve their games and also prepare for and beat opponents. It's even tougher when you overlay the Stanford admission restrictions. 

One of the best at all of these phases is completely toxic - Bruce Pearl. Great coach. Amoral jerk of a person. Men's college hoops really is sinking into a cesspool. I don't know how teams can be successful without wading into it.

Apples & oranges. UCLA fans (still) want the next John Wooden. Stanford fans want a coach who can win 20 games more often than not.

Johnny Dawkins won 20 games 4 times in 8 seasons at Stanford.