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Iowa is 14th Best Job in the B1G. North Carolina is 2nd Best Job in the ACC; Kansas is Best Job in the Big 12 (per Coaches anonymously polled)

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BIG TEN BASKETBALL JOB RANKINGS​

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by: Jeff Goodman
Jan 27, 2026

The Field of 68 will unveil a series through January in which we’ll rank the jobs in every league from top to bottom – and will do it by anonymously polling veteran coaches (head coaches and assistants) in each conference.

There are no specific parameters. Each coach was able to utilize their own specific parameters to determine their list from top to bottom.

However, while recruiting base and facilities were a major factor when I did a similar exercise in 2018, now it’s obviously financial resources (NIL) that are paramount.

Here’s the daily order thus far:

BIG TEN JOB RANKINGS:

1. Michigan – 322 (8)
2. Indiana – 320 (4)
3. Michigan State – 320 (4)
4. Illinois – 306
5. Purdue – 282 (2)
6. UCLA – 268 (2)
7. Ohio State – 234
8. Oregon – 210
9. Wisconsin – 190
10. Maryland – 184
11. Washington – 166
12. USC – 140
13. Nebraska – 126
14. Iowa – 120
15. Minnesota – 96
16. Northwestern – 56
17. Rutgers – 46
18. Penn State – 28

WHY IS MICHIGAN THE BEST JOB?​

“Location, tradition, massive NIL budget and Jordan Brand.”

“They have the most money and the strongest overall brand in the league.”

WHY DID YOU VOTE INDIANA NO. 1?​

“They are still behind in some things, but they have the tradition, the resources and now football will help as well. Sure, it may take a little money away from hoop, but the brand will be even stronger overall.”

WHY DID YOU VOTE MICHIGAN STATE NO. 1?​

“Sustained excellence. Tom Izzo has plenty of NIL at his disposal, and used more than people realize this year. They have everything – resources, facilities, tradition.”

WHY DID YOU VOTE UCLA NO. 1?​

“It’s tough for them travel-wise, but kids still grow up in California wanting to play at UCLA. They have the money, and don’t have to compete against anyone else in the state.“

WHY IS PURDUE SO LOW?​

“Matt Painter has really made that job what it is. I know Gene Keady had it going, but Painter has the resources, has turned Mackey into one of the best atmospheres in the country. They have top-tier resources right now, but we’ll see if that continues.”


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There are clear lines in that poll that are apparent based on the points differences:

Top Tier (6) - Michigan, Indiana, MSU, Illinois, Purdue, UCLA
Middle Tier (8) - OSU, Oregon, Wisconsin, Maryland, Washington, USC, Neb, Iowa
Bottom (4) - Minnesota, NW, Rutgers, PSU

So right now, we're at the bottom of the middle, which feels about right. The hope is that Ben can elevate us to the top of the middle. I don't ever see us being in the realm of any of that top tier. Doesn't mean we can't beat them, obviously. Just means that program stature will probably never rise above that top 6.
 
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It's too bad Iowa didn't make more hay from their success in the 1980's.

Final Four appearance:
1979: Michigan State
1980: Iowa, Purdue, UCLA
1981: Indiana

And it's kinda crazy that it took Purdue 44 years before they made their next Final 4 appearance (in 2024).
 
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Franisdaman said:

BIG TEN BASKETBALL JOB RANKINGS​

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by: Jeff Goodman
Jan 27, 2026

The Field of 68 will unveil a series through January in which we’ll rank the jobs in every league from top to bottom – and will do it by anonymously polling veteran coaches (head coaches and assistants) in each conference.

There are no specific parameters. Each coach was able to utilize their own specific parameters to determine their list from top to bottom.

However, while recruiting base and facilities were a major factor when I did a similar exercise in 2018, now it’s obviously financial resources (NIL) that are paramount.

Here’s the daily order thus far:

BIG TEN JOB RANKINGS:

1. Michigan – 322 (8)
2. Indiana – 320 (4)
3. Michigan State – 320 (4)
4. Illinois – 306
5. Purdue – 282 (2)
6. UCLA – 268 (2)
7. Ohio State – 234
8. Oregon – 210
9. Wisconsin – 190
10. Maryland – 184
11. Washington – 166
12. USC – 140
13. Nebraska – 126
14. Iowa – 120
15. Minnesota – 96
16. Northwestern – 56
17. Rutgers – 46
18. Penn State – 28

WHY IS MICHIGAN THE BEST JOB?​

“Location, tradition, massive NIL budget and Jordan Brand.”

“They have the most money and the strongest overall brand in the league.”

WHY DID YOU VOTE INDIANA NO. 1?​

“They are still behind in some things, but they have the tradition, the resources and now football will help as well. Sure, it may take a little money away from hoop, but the brand will be even stronger overall.”

WHY DID YOU VOTE MICHIGAN STATE NO. 1?​

“Sustained excellence. Tom Izzo has plenty of NIL at his disposal, and used more than people realize this year. They have everything – resources, facilities, tradition.”

WHY DID YOU VOTE UCLA NO. 1?​

“It’s tough for them travel-wise, but kids still grow up in California wanting to play at UCLA. They have the money, and don’t have to compete against anyone else in the state.“

WHY IS PURDUE SO LOW?​

“Matt Painter has really made that job what it is. I know Gene Keady had it going, but Painter has the resources, has turned Mackey into one of the best atmospheres in the country. They have top-tier resources right now, but we’ll see if that continues.”


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So at first blush your reaction is WTF! No way!

And then you look at the schools above them and you start thinking it looks pretty close to what it should be. Let's see if BM can change that.
 
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Not sure on the Washington ranking.... I guess I have never given Washington basketball a second of my attention.

The rest mostly make sense.

Maybe not Nebraska. Their arena probably gives them a bump as much as anything.

REALLY wish CHA could be replaced. It's the uglies thing you'll ever see on the outside.... If we can't replace it... Can the exterior get a face lift? Replace the damn glass blocks on the exterior?

Last game I was there only ONE sink worked in the mens room in that dump. To my surprise, all the dudes were waiting on that's sink and didn't just walk out.

.... End of rant
 
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LetsGoHawks83 said:
Not sure on the Washington ranking.... I guess I have never given Washington basketball a second of my attention.

The rest mostly make sense.

Maybe not Nebraska. Their arena probably gives them a bump as much as anything.

REALLY wish CHA could be replaced. It's the uglies thing you'll ever see on the outside.... If we can't replace it... Can the exterior get a face lift? Replace the damn glass blocks on the exterior?

Last game I was there only ONE sink worked in the mens room in that dump. To my surprise, all the dudes were waiting on that's sink and didn't just walk out.

.... End of rant
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Nebraska is 100% just the arena. The overall program is obviously historically bad and outside of the arena, the resources allocated to it are still well, well behind true basketball schools like Duke etc. Everything is always a very very very distant 2nd to football.

Tho **** the way football has gone for us perhaps we should rethink our strategy...
 
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This is why you need a guy like McCollum who I feel understands where Iowa sits in the pecking order and isn’t afraid of the challenge. I can’t argue with the list, which honestly makes what Fran did for the most part pretty impressive. Also IU for all their resources and tradition I’m not sure is still the job it’s ranked at. How many coaches have they gone through since Knight? And really none have been very successful. I’m a big DeVries fan but that team is a mess this year. We’ll see if he’s the answer.
 
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If they had taken a football poll two years ago, Indiana might have been 16th, possibly ahead of Northwestern and Rutgers. Today, Indiana is the undefeated (16-0) national champions. No poll required.
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This is exactly right. Success breeds success and program momentum is a real thing. It takes the right staff to make a successful run to change the narrative and then everything else follows.
 
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The Big Z said:
This is why you need a guy like McCollum who I feel understands where Iowa sits in the pecking order and isn’t afraid of the challenge. I can’t argue with the list, which honestly makes what Fran did for the most part pretty impressive. Also IU for all their resources and tradition I’m not sure is still the job it’s ranked at. How many coaches have they gone through since Knight? And really none have been very successful. I’m a big DeVries fan but that team is a mess this year. We’ll see if he’s the answer.
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Why do you think that DeVries is struggling a lot more than Ben is?
 
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Seems about right,imo.
If Ben can lead hawks to a top half of league record he will be over- performing.
To be fair,Fran got the hawks into top 7- 8 most years also.
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I don't think Fran help at all. He was reluctant to utilize the portal and NIL. Our program really declined the last two years under him. Fans have lost interest and donors were not inspired. It will take some time to build up a winner. He will probably need to lean on the portal untul he get a couple classes under his belt. Only one 2026 commit foesn't help. Hopefully he finds another Tate Sage for 2026.
 
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This is exactly right. Success breeds success and program momentum is a real thing. It takes the right staff to make a successful run to change the narrative and then everything else follows.
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That, and having a Mark Cuban funding your program doesn't hurt, either.

Hopefully Ben and the powers that be can do something to get some bigger donations rolling in.
 
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Until Nebraska wins a game in the NCAA tournament for the first time in history, I’m not really buying this ranking. Smells of extreme recency bias. But, I don’t know that I’d argue about being more than a spot or two higher than this list has right now.

30 years ago we would have been in the 8-10 range. Wisconsin basically took Iowa’s spot in the Big Ten pecking order in the late 90s and then pushed much higher for a while under Bo.
 
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Franisdaman said:

BIG TEN BASKETBALL JOB RANKINGS​

jeff goodman headshot
by: Jeff Goodman
Jan 27, 2026

The Field of 68 will unveil a series through January in which we’ll rank the jobs in every league from top to bottom – and will do it by anonymously polling veteran coaches (head coaches and assistants) in each conference.

There are no specific parameters. Each coach was able to utilize their own specific parameters to determine their list from top to bottom.

However, while recruiting base and facilities were a major factor when I did a similar exercise in 2018, now it’s obviously financial resources (NIL) that are paramount.

Here’s the daily order thus far:

BIG TEN JOB RANKINGS:

1. Michigan – 322 (8)
2. Indiana – 320 (4)
3. Michigan State – 320 (4)
4. Illinois – 306
5. Purdue – 282 (2)
6. UCLA – 268 (2)
7. Ohio State – 234
8. Oregon – 210
9. Wisconsin – 190
10. Maryland – 184
11. Washington – 166
12. USC – 140
13. Nebraska – 126
14. Iowa – 120
15. Minnesota – 96
16. Northwestern – 56
17. Rutgers – 46
18. Penn State – 28

WHY IS MICHIGAN THE BEST JOB?​

“Location, tradition, massive NIL budget and Jordan Brand.”

“They have the most money and the strongest overall brand in the league.”

WHY DID YOU VOTE INDIANA NO. 1?​

“They are still behind in some things, but they have the tradition, the resources and now football will help as well. Sure, it may take a little money away from hoop, but the brand will be even stronger overall.”

WHY DID YOU VOTE MICHIGAN STATE NO. 1?​

“Sustained excellence. Tom Izzo has plenty of NIL at his disposal, and used more than people realize this year. They have everything – resources, facilities, tradition.”

WHY DID YOU VOTE UCLA NO. 1?​

“It’s tough for them travel-wise, but kids still grow up in California wanting to play at UCLA. They have the money, and don’t have to compete against anyone else in the state.“

WHY IS PURDUE SO LOW?​

“Matt Painter has really made that job what it is. I know Gene Keady had it going, but Painter has the resources, has turned Mackey into one of the best atmospheres in the country. They have top-tier resources right now, but we’ll see if that continues.”


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Thanks steve lick and fran
 
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I don't think Fran help at all. He was reluctant to utilize the portal and NIL. Our program really declined the last two years under him. Fans have lost interest and donors were not inspired. It will take some time to build up a winner. He will probably need to lean on the portal untul he get a couple classes under his belt. Only one 2026 commit foesn't help. Hopefully he finds another Tate Sage for 2026.
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What NIL? Iowa had reported a NIL budget between $1.2 and $1.5 million Fran’s last year. Pretty hard to “utilize the portal” when a solid B1G transfer demands more than your entire NIL budget, no?

The sad truth is after the payroll for the guys already on the roster that leaves you enough for an Even Brauns, Drew Thelwell, Seydou Traore, and a Ben Krikke.

If you want to blame Fran for Iowa Basketball not having NIL funds, that’s fine, but it’s not because Fran didn’t utilize something he didn’t have which was NIL $$$. The narrative was that Fran didn’t like the portal. Fran himself was a transfer. Fran’s son was a transfer. Fran brought in a lot transfers prior to NIL and after. Fran was outspoken against the tampering. Fran was outspoken against the “agents” who may not have the students best interest in mind. Pretty much every thing an honest coach is against as well.
 
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Why do you think that DeVries is struggling a lot more than Ben is?
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Good question. But if they beat Purdue tonight they’re back to 500 in the league and that’s a huge win. I still think he’s a solid coach. And to be fair we’re 4-4 in the league.
 
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What NIL? Iowa had reported a NIL budget between $1.2 and $1.5 million Fran’s last year. Pretty hard to “utilize the portal” when a solid B1G transfer demands more than your entire NIL budget, no?

The sad truth is after the payroll for the guys already on the roster that leaves you enough for an Even Brauns, Drew Thelwell, Seydou Traore, and a Ben Krikke.

If you want to blame Fran for Iowa Basketball not having NIL funds, that’s fine, but it’s not because Fran didn’t utilize something he didn’t have which was NIL $$$. The narrative was that Fran didn’t like the portal. Fran himself was a transfer. Fran’s son was a transfer. Fran brought in a lot transfers prior to NIL and after. Fran was outspoken against the tampering. Fran was outspoken against the “agents” who may not have the students best interest in mind. Pretty much every thing an honest coach is against as well.
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This is one thing I won't fault Fran for. He did what he could. I just don't think he ever fixed any of the deficiencies, especially if it was something that may hinder the offensive scheme.

He was great at developing some under rated players, great at blob plays, great at keeping consistently good offenses.

We know the rest...
 
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ACC BASKETBALL JOB RANKINGS​

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by: Jeff Goodman
Jan 5, 2026

We ranked the jobs in every league from top to bottom – and we did it by anonymously polling veteran coaches (head coaches and assistants) in each conference.

There were no specific parameters. Each coach was able to utilize their own specific parameters to determine their list from top to bottom.

However, while recruiting base and facilities were a major factor when I did a similar exercise in 2018, now it’s obviously financial resources (NIL) that are paramount.

We kicked things off with the ACC.

IS DUKE OR NORTH CAROLINA #1?
  1. Duke – 191 (8)
  2. North Carolina – 190 (3)
  3. Louisville – 177
  4. Virginia – 163
  5. NC State – 147
  6. Syracuse – 138
  7. Miami – 124
  8. SMU – 120
  9. Clemson – 111
  10. Notre Dame – 99
  11. Wake Forest – 96
  12. Florida State – 65
  13. Pittsburgh – 62
  14. Virginia Tech – 62
  15. Georgia Tech – 54
  16. Stanford – 45
  17. Cal – 23
  18. Boston College – 11

THE CASE FOR DUKE:​

“Neither have great, new facilities – but I think Duke has the edge because they put everything they have into the basketball program. Duke invests more into their program. UNC is more concerned with basketball propping up the entire athletic department where Duke knows basketball is where it is and spends accordingly.”

“More recent success, feels like more connected to agents. Scheyer on much more solid ground.”

THE CASE FOR NORTH CAROLINA:​

“It comes down to tradition and facilities, and Duke’s facilities suck. Cameron is historic, but the behind the scenes areas stink (locker room, training room, player amenities). Carolina’s are way better. Both places have really good tradition, but I think UNC’s is longer. And UNC has Michael Jordan. Duke has no one and nothing that can compare to that.”

“I think North Carolina is the best job in basketball. The history and tradition is a little better than Duke overall. It being a state school, it has a built-in love in the region over Duke. The best way to put it is that Carolina is like a birthright passed down like Kentucky, while Duke is more manufactured.”

ON LOUISVILLE: “They have the resources, the facilities and the tradition. It’s still incredible how Kenny Payne was able to run it into the ground in such a short time, but this is a top 10 job nationally and clearly the third best job in the league.”

ON PITTSBURGH: “The only school in the ACC without a practice facility. It’s become a really tough job that was made more difficult by going from the Big East to the ACC. Just much harder to get New York kids now.”

ON BOSTON COLLEGE UNANIMOUSLY BEING PICKED LAST: “No one cares. It’s the third sport on campus behind hockey and football in a pro sports town. Conte Forum is a ghost town unless Duke or North Carolina are coming in. There’s money, but they aren’t spending it on basketball.”

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BIG 12 BASKETBALL JOB RANKINGS​

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by: Jeff Goodman
Jan 15, 2026

We ranked the jobs in every league from top to bottom – and did it by anonymously polling veteran coaches (head coaches and assistants) in each conference.

There were no specific parameters. Each coach was able to utilize their own specific parameters to determine their list from top to bottom.

However, while recruiting base and facilities were a major factor when I did a similar exercise in 2018, now it’s obviously financial resources (NIL) that are paramount.

BIG 12 JOB RANKINGS:

1. Kansas (18) – 288
2. Arizona – 268
3. Texas Tech – 136
4. BYU – 228
5. Houston – 222
6. Iowa State – 194
7. Baylor – 184
8. Cincinnati – 146
9. Kansas State – 128
10. West Virginia – 124
11. TCU – 96
12. Arizona State – 94
13. Oklahoma State – 76
14. Utah – 74
15. UCF – 54
16. Colorado – 52

WHY IS KANSAS NO. 1?​

“It’s got everything – the best fan support by far in the league, the history, an incredible homecourt advantage and the resources. I know their NIL isn’t at Kentucky’s level, but it’s up there with the top of our league.”

“The only downside is Adidas. Besides that, it’s got everything you need. It’s not just the best job in the league, it may be the best job in the country.”

“Bill Self has done an incredible job, but it’s also hard to screw things up at Kansas. I don’t think anyone can fail with everything they have over there.”

WHAT MAKES ARIZONA NO. 2?​

All that matters in Tucson is Arizona basketball. Lute Olson built it, and Tommy Lloyd has proven you don’t really even need to sell the program. They have incredible fan support, McKale is tough to win at and there’s so many resources. Tommy can also sell all the pros that have come through.”

WHY IS TEXAS TECH SO HIGH?​

“Money, money, money. They have a couple boosters that have turned it from a bottom-half of the league job to one that’s now a Top 3 job in the Big 12. (Chris) Beard really got it going with the fan base, and Grant McCasland is perfect for Lubbock. He engages just enough and can really coach.”

WHAT MAKES COLORADO LAST?​

“There’s no recruiting base, they have bottom-tier resources, now you have Prime soaking up all the money and I’m just not sure they really care. Tad [Boyle] is a really good coach to do what he’s done there.”

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HawksRule73 said:
There are clear lines in that poll that are apparent based on the points differences:

Top Tier (6) - Michigan, Indiana, MSU, Illinois, Purdue, UCLA
Middle Tier (8) - OSU, Oregon, Wisconsin, Maryland, Washington, USC, Neb, Iowa
Bottom (4) - Minnesota, NW, Rutgers, PSU

So right now, we're at the bottom of the middle, which feels about right. The hope is that Ben can elevate us to the top of the middle. I don't ever see us being in the realm of any of that top tier. Doesn't mean we can't beat them, obviously. Just means that program stature will probably never rise above that top 6.
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Renovation plans for Carver are supposed to be announced soon. it will be interesting to see how much they raised and what the plan will be.
 
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I don't think Ben is going anywhere but the North Carolina job is open & the Kansas job may soon be open
 
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I don't think Ben is going anywhere but the North Carolina job is open & the Kansas job may soon be open
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I would be absolutely shocked.

If he was a random up and coming coach that we hit the jackpot on with little to no ties to Iowa, I would be VERY worried.

The dude was born in Iowa City, stayed division 2 for 15 years and was clearly very intentional about angling for the Iowa job.

That being said, Beth, let this man write his own contract.
 
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I always have felt contract extensions should be obvious. The year Barta gave Fran his last extension, he did it after the (pointless) B1G tourney (that we won) but before the NCAA tourney (where we lost to Richmond). I remember thinking after that game McCaffrey should've been fired not extended and it took a few years after that. McCollum will get his extension and has already more than earned it.
 
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I hope North Carolina doesn't come calling. The Kansas job might be open soon as well.

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NoPuntsNoPeace said:
I would be absolutely shocked.

If he was a random up and coming coach that we hit the jackpot on with little to no ties to Iowa, I would be VERY worried.

The dude was born in Iowa City, stayed division 2 for 15 years and was clearly very intentional about angling for the Iowa job.

That being said, Beth, let this man write his own contract.
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hope you are right.
 
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Let’s hope Ben ends up in the same breath with Sharm, Ralph,George and Lute.
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While I am not the biggest fan of Dr. Tom, he did far more for Iowa basketball than George Raveling. I just did not like the way he coached defense.
 
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Iowa is a women’s basketball school 😎
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Probably not for much longer and it has far more to do with the men's team improving than it does with the women regressing. Plus, they no longer have a transcendent player and the men's game is simply better.
 
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If you are gonna fire your head coach, you better have a plan. Luckily for us, we got Ben McCollum.

Meanwhile, at North Carolina:

--> Arizona's Tommy Lloyd, perceived to be the primary target for the job, agreed to a lucrative 5-year deal to stay in Tucson on Friday.

--> Michigan's Dusty May informed university officials that he's not pursuing any college basketball job.

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Sources: May informs Michigan he's not pursuing other jobs

Michigan coach Dusty May informed university officials that he's not pursuing any college basketball jobs, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
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UNC led the nation in attendance with around 26k.
They are clearly one of 5 blue bloods with Duke, Kentucky, Kansas and now UConn.
Coaches dream about this job.
Surprised that some coaches are taking a pass.
Hope Ben is one of them.
 
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From the linked story:

--> Dan Hurley says he's not leaving UConn.

--> Billy Donovan (currently with the Chicago Bulls) is still being mentioned as a candidate.

Per ESPN reporting, North Carolina also has a list of “realistic” candidates:

--> Scott Drew of Baylor
--> Grant McCasland of Texas Tech
--> Ben McCollum of IOWA
--> Mark Byington of Vanderbilt

However, these coaches could be costly with Drew and McCollum’s buyouts sitting around $4 million and McCasland and Byington at more than $10 million.

ESPN's Pete Thamel also said that North Carolina’s decision doesn’t necessarily have to coincide with the opening of the NCAA transfer portal. The portal opens beginning on April 7, but it’s no longer a hard deadline for the hire.

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