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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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TOLEDO, OH – FEBRUARY 15: Buffalo Bulls head coach Nate Oats looks on during a regular season Mid-American Conference game between the Buffalo Bulls and the Toledo Rockets on February 15, 2019 at Savage Arena in Toledo, Ohio. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
TOLEDO, OH – FEBRUARY 15: Buffalo Bulls head coach Nate Oats looks on during a regular season Mid-American Conference game between the Buffalo Bulls and the Toledo Rockets on February 15, 2019 at Savage Arena in Toledo, Ohio. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

52. Travis DeCuire, Montana

There is a theme on this part of the list, which features young coaches who are building their reputations at mid-major programs. DeCuire certainly fits the bill after taking the Grizzlies to four postseason appearances in five years, including two straight trips to March Madness after consecutive 26-win seasons in the Big Sky Conference.

51. John Becker, Vermont

Becker has put together a very nice run at Vermont, compiling a 193-89 record since he arrived in 2011. The Catamounts have qualified for a postseason tournament every year he’s been at the helm, including three appearances in the NCAA Tournament.

50. Chris Jans, New Mexico State

Jans hasn’t been at the Division I level for a long time, but he dominated the junior college ranks to earn a shot at Bowling Green, which he parlayed into a job at New Mexico State. The Aggies have gone 58-10 since Jans took over, winning consecutive WAC Tournament titles, and are a dangerous 12-seed in this year’s tournament.

49. Nate Oats, Buffalo

After succeeding Bobby Hurley at Buffalo, Oats has maintained the Bulls’ electrifying run atop the MAC, going 95-42 over the past four years to earn three trips to the NCAA Tournament. The highlight of Oats’ tenure was Buffalo’s upset over Arizona in the first round last season, a win that busted a ton of brackets.

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