[Papa John]

Perhaps the better question is whether Haase coached teams are able to win close games.

BC

That's definitely a better question! It's a bit sloppy of a stat, but looking at single-digit final score differentials in 2018-19:
L 84-90 in overtime vs Kansas (that one hurt)
W 78-73 vs SJSU
L 65-74 vs USF
W 93-86 vs Long Beach State
L 70-75 vs Arizona
L 66-70 vs Utah
W 84-81 vs Cal
W 79-76 vs USC
L 61-62 vs UW
L 59-64 vs Cal
L 72-79 vs UCLA

So Stanford MBB was 4-7 in single-digit games last year. I've said this elsewhere, but I'll say it again: Haase demonstrated at UAB that he can coach successfully. The question is whether or not he can coach successfully at Stanford. I think he can, but for me to believe I need him to prove it this year. The conference is yet again weak in the middle and bottom, so a first-round bye in the conference tournament and NCAA tournament at-large bid are there for the taking.

[Papa John]

Perhaps the better question is whether Haase coached teams are able to win close games.

BC

That's definitely a better question! It's a bit sloppy of a stat, but looking at single-digit final score differentials in 2018-19:
L 84-90 in overtime vs Kansas (that one hurt)
W 78-73 vs SJSU
L 65-74 vs USF
W 93-86 vs Long Beach State
L 70-75 vs Arizona
L 66-70 vs Utah
W 84-81 vs Cal
W 79-76 vs USC
L 61-62 vs UW
L 59-64 vs Cal
L 72-79 vs UCLA

So Stanford MBB was 4-7 in single-digit games last year. I've said this elsewhere, but I'll say it again: Haase demonstrated at UAB that he can coach successfully. The question is whether or not he can coach successfully at Stanford. I think he can, but for me to believe I need him to prove it this year. The conference is yet again weak in the middle and bottom, so a first-round bye in the conference tournament and NCAA tournament at-large bid are there for the taking.