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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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ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – FEBRUARY 24: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans talks with head coach Tom Izzo while playing the Michigan Wolverines at Crisler Arena on February 24, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 77-70. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – FEBRUARY 24: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans talks with head coach Tom Izzo while playing the Michigan Wolverines at Crisler Arena on February 24, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 77-70. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

8. John Beilein, Michigan

Beilein is the highest ranked coach without a title, so this is very strong praise for the Wolverines’ head coach. Michigan has turned into a significant March threat under Beilein, getting to the national championship game twice in the past six years, and they’re poised for another deep stay in March this year.

7. Jim Boeheim, Syracuse

One of the true legends of the sport, Jim Boeheim is the first thing that comes to mind when you mention Syracuse basketball. The Orange’s 2-3 zone has helped Boeheim accumulate over 900 career victories, but the fact Syracuse has won only one championship in all those years hurts him a little bit.

6. Bill Self, Kansas

The Jayhawks’ head man has put together an incredible legacy in Lawrence, recording 14 straight Big 12 regular season titles (a streak that was snapped this year), eight trips to at least the Elite 8, and a national championship in 2008. Despite all that Self has accomplished, there is a sense that he has done a bit less than he could have accomplished with all the talent that has played at Allen Fieldhouse over the years.

5. Tom Izzo, Michigan State

A true March wizard, Tom Izzo’s teams are always a difficult out in the tournament. Izzo has turned the Spartans into true blood blood, reaching the NCAA Tournament 21 consecutive years, including seven trips to the Final Four and a national championship in 2000. Michigan State hasn’t had as much luck in recent years, exiting in the first weekend in the past three years, so another poor showing could cause Izzo to slip a bit.

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