CBS continues its series of Candid Coaches columns and this one is relevant for Duke fans: “Who should replace Duke’s Coach K as the most prominent face and voice of college basketball?“
Who can and who should are two different things. We’re not sure anyone can. First, Mike Krzyzewski’s character and accomplishments have allowed him a certain level of authority. Let’s look at who the coaches point to now...
- Jay Wright (Villanova)
- Tom Izzo (Michigan State)
- John Calipari (Kentucky)
- Tony Bennett (Virginia)
- Mark Few (Gonzaga)
- Juwan Howard (Michigan)
- Mick Cronin (UCLA)
- Matt Painter (Purdue)
There are only a few real candidates here: Wright, Izzo, Bennett and Cronin.