Big-Ten Coaches- the best!

[Indiana-Pride 7]

When looking at the teams in the conference, does the Big-Ten conference have the best head Coaches from top to bottom in the country?  I think so...

[MrYuk 208]

When looking at the teams in the conference, does the Big-Ten conference have the best head Coaches from top to bottom in the country?  I think so...

I think so too, it's the toughest conference in the country, so it HAS to have the best coaches as well

[IUHoosier5 1,366]

Not necessarily. Many teams in the B1G have storied programs and have always had great talent. I believe a few coaches in the B1G are overrated. Crean is the best coach in the B1G, hands down.

[hoosier93 33]

I love Crean but i disagee with Crean as best head coach in B1G. Tom Izzo is the best. has good teams year in and year out. The man can coach

[Npride 141]

I would say Tom Izzo is the best in the Big Ten and I'm a HUGE Crean fan. Remember, Crean is a former Izzo assistant. I respect every coach in the conference but top 3, in my opinion, Izzo-Crean-Thad (Tubby is right there as well).

[mark davidhizar 20]

Where do you put Bo Ryan?

[hoosier93 33]

Bo Ryan is a close number 1 for me

[mark davidhizar 20]

I am not a huge Bo Ryan fan, but when you consistently have a top team every year, you are one of the top 3 coaches in the conference

[HoosierBeezo 30]

a lot of great coaches in this conference... Izzo, Crean, Ryan(can't stand him), Matta, Beilien & yes Painter.

 

but i'd go with Izzo as the best.

[Hoosier_Eric 2]

I just posted about this in the (IU Minn) thread. I don't have Crean in the top 3.  He is a GREAT recruiter and passionate head man, but he has many questionable coaching decisions in game. 
 

Izzo

Ryan

Matta

[swishinj 27]

I think Bo proved himself and his program last night. His players set the tempo and didnt allow us to get out and run. My top 5is Izzo, Ryan, Crean, Matta, Tubby.

[Indiana-Pride 7]

I would have to put Tubby Smith right behind Tom Izzo for 2nd place. A National Championship and average 26 wins a year at Kentucky, before they forced him out. 45-19 at Georgia, nobody wins at Georgia. And now has the Gophers in the Top Ten!  Excellent Coach...

[hoosier93 33]

I would have to put Tubby Smith right behind Tom Izzo for 2nd place. A National Championship and average 26 wins a year at Kentucky, before they forced him out. 45-19 at Georgia, nobody wins at Georgia. And now has the Gophers in the Top Ten!  Excellent Coach...

Not to mention a 23-8 and 24-8 Record along with two Sweet Sixteen Outings with Tulsa,

[Kineticz 87]

Tubby may well be one of the most underrated coaches in the country. That man always has a team that competes. I think Crean needs to show me something besides great recruiting before I put him up in the top 3 of this conference.