Hey Gang,
Here are the lists of the active coaches (AGES in parentheses) with the most Final Four and Elite 8 appearances:
(I include Jim Calhoun just because I like him and he's very recently retired)
ELITE 8:
14 - Coach K (68)
12 - Rick Pitino (62)
11 - Roy Williams (64)
10 - John Calipari (56)
9 - Jim Calhoun (72)
9 - Tom Izzo (60)
7 - Bill Self (52)
7 - Billy Donovan (49)
FINAL 4:
11 - Coach K
7 - Rick Pitino
7 - Roy Williams
7 - Tom Izzo
6 - John Calipari
4 - Jim Boeheim
4 - Jim Calhoun
4 - Billy Donovan
2 - Bill Self
It's interesting to see how SENIORITY plays a huge factor in Post-Season success. There's something to be said about having many years of experience coaching in March and LEARNING what it takes to consistently get your team deep into the tournament. I'd wager that by the time Bill Self is 60, he will have coached in 11-12 Elite 8's and 4-5 Final Fours.
Here are the lists of the active coaches (AGES in parentheses) with the most Final Four and Elite 8 appearances:
(I include Jim Calhoun just because I like him and he's very recently retired)
ELITE 8:
14 - Coach K (68)
12 - Rick Pitino (62)
11 - Roy Williams (64)
10 - John Calipari (56)
9 - Jim Calhoun (72)
9 - Tom Izzo (60)
7 - Bill Self (52)
7 - Billy Donovan (49)
FINAL 4:
11 - Coach K
7 - Rick Pitino
7 - Roy Williams
7 - Tom Izzo
6 - John Calipari
4 - Jim Boeheim
4 - Jim Calhoun
4 - Billy Donovan
2 - Bill Self
It's interesting to see how SENIORITY plays a huge factor in Post-Season success. There's something to be said about having many years of experience coaching in March and LEARNING what it takes to consistently get your team deep into the tournament. I'd wager that by the time Bill Self is 60, he will have coached in 11-12 Elite 8's and 4-5 Final Fours.
