We think we know how good a coach is at offense or defense, but how accurate are those assumptions, really?
I decided to find out. Offensive or defensive excellence is defined here as degree of statistical performance (in terms of points scored or allowed per possession) above a team's league average in major conference play over the past five seasons.
There are definitely some coaches who are strong on both sides of the ball. (I see that defense of yours, Jay Wright. Oh, and nice offense, Sean Miller. Pretty fair run on defense there, John Calipari.) Still, to spread the love around, I limited each coach to one mention and went with that coach's leading characteristic, i.