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Ranking every coach in the 2019 NCAA Tournament

By Mike Phillips

DURHAM, NC - FEBRUARY 18: Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski (L) of the Duke Blue Devils and Head Coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels talk prior to their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 18, 2015 in Durham, North Carolina. Duke defeated North Carolina 92-90 in OT. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
DURHAM, NC - FEBRUARY 18: Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski (L) of the Duke Blue Devils and Head Coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels talk prior to their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 18, 2015 in Durham, North Carolina. Duke defeated North Carolina 92-90 in OT. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /
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BROOKLYN, NY – MARCH 17: Saint Louis Billikens Head Coach Travis Ford speaks to his players on the court during the first half of the game between the Saint Louis Billikens and the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, on March 17, 2019, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NY – MARCH 17: Saint Louis Billikens Head Coach Travis Ford speaks to his players on the court during the first half of the game between the Saint Louis Billikens and the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, on March 17, 2019, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

36. Jeff Jones, Old Dominion

Jones has certainly been well-traveled, with lengthy tenures at Virginia and American before his current run at Old Dominion. The Monarchs have gone 140-66 since Jones took over in 2013, and his hard work was finally rewarded with a trip to the NCAA Tournament.

35. Travis Ford, Saint Louis

After getting dumped by Oklahoma State after an underwhelming eight-year run, Ford landed at Saint Louis to replace Jim Crews. Ford has done a great job building up the Billikens, taking a team that went 11-21 in the two years prior to his arrival and getting it back to the NCAA Tournament in three years.

34. Ritchie McKay, Liberty

McKay has coached at four different stops before finding a home at Liberty. The Flames have thrived under McKay, recording at least 21 wins in the past three years and earning a trip to the postseason on each occasion.

33. Rick Byrd, Belmont

Byrd has been an institution at Belmont, coaching the Bruins since 1986, when they played in the NAIA. Belmont has made it to the NCAA Tournament eight times under Byrd, who is 712-346 as the Bruins’ head coach, and they earned a well-deserved at-large berth to the dance this season.

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