Every coaching hire is made with the best of intentions.
Millions of dollars and hours of brainpower are spent seeking the best fit for a specific program, with the process very often entailing outside search firms.
In the end, the hiring decision comes down to a simple question: Is this the coach most capable of meeting our unique standard for success — whether that's winning a national championship, competing for a conference championship or simply improving upon his immediate predecessor?
"Every coaching search is different," said Duke athletics director Nina King, who last December hired Mike Elko, the ACC coach of the year after winning eight games in his debut.