CBS Candid Coaches is back.

[lurkeraspect84]

Always enjoyed these.

Candid Coaches: Which arenas boast the best home-court environments in college basketball?

Rowdy arenas and historic venues make college hoops great and these are the best and most intimidating in the sport

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Which arenas have the best environments in college hoops?

Tier 1​

Allen Fieldhouse (Kansas): 67.3% of all ballots
Cameron Indoor Stadium (Duke) 50.5%
McCarthey Athletic Center, aka The Kennel (Gonzaga) 27.4%

Tier 2​

Mackey Arena (Purdue) 15.8% of all ballots
McKale Center (Arizona) 15.8%
Assembly Hall (Indiana) 10.5%
Rupp Arena (Kentucky) 10.5%

Tier 3​

Breslin Center (Michigan State) 8.4% of all ballots
Koch Arena, aka The Roundhouse (Wichita State) 8.4%
Neville Arena (Auburn) 7.4%
United Supermarkets Arena (Texas Tech) 7.4%

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Candid Coaches: Which college basketball team will be the best in the country in the 2022-23 season?

Our annual Candid Coaches series tips off with a look at who coaches think will win the 2023 NCAA Tournament.

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Who will be the best team in college basketball this season?​

North Carolina	37%
Houston	28%
Gonzaga	20%
Kentucky	5%
Arkansas	2%
Baylor	2%
Creighton	1%

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Candid Coaches: Which conference will be the best college basketball league after realignment?

We asked coaches which conference will be best after Oklahoma and Texas head to the SEC, and UCLA and USC head to the Big Ten

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With Oklahoma and Texas headed to the SEC, and UCLA and USC headed to the Big Ten, which conference do you think will be the best basketball league going forward?​

1. Big Ten	41%
2. SEC	28%
3. Big 12	15%
4. ACC	14%
5. Big East	2%

 

[IUfanBorden]

Always enjoyed these.

Candid Coaches: Which arenas boast the best home-court environments in college basketball?

Rowdy arenas and historic venues make college hoops great and these are the best and most intimidating in the sport

www.cbssports.com

Which arenas have the best environments in college hoops?

Tier 1​

Allen Fieldhouse (Kansas): 67.3% of all ballots
Cameron Indoor Stadium (Duke) 50.5%
McCarthey Athletic Center, aka The Kennel (Gonzaga) 27.4%

Tier 2​

Mackey Arena (Purdue) 15.8% of all ballots
McKale Center (Arizona) 15.8%
Assembly Hall (Indiana) 10.5%
Rupp Arena (Kentucky) 10.5%

Tier 3​

Breslin Center (Michigan State) 8.4% of all ballots
Koch Arena, aka The Roundhouse (Wichita State) 8.4%
Neville Arena (Auburn) 7.4%
United Supermarkets Arena (Texas Tech) 7.4%

On The Kennel​

• "They built that thing right. Perfect size. Students are wild. I don't blame (Kentucky coach John Calipari) for not wanting to play there. It's a madhouse."

😁

nuttin' but love Lurk------but, well...................

 

[lurkeraspect84]

On The Kennel​

• "They built that thing right. Perfect size. Students are wild. I don't blame (Kentucky coach John Calipari) for not wanting to play there. It's a madhouse."

😁

nuttin' but love Lurk------but, well...................

 

[Yet Another UK Fan]

On The Kennel​

• "They built that thing right. Perfect size. Students are wild. I don't blame (Kentucky coach John Calipari) for not wanting to play there. It's a madhouse."

😁

nuttin' but love Lurk------but, well...................

Wow this is a first - a thread not about UK but an outside fan turns it that way! In other news. Sometimes I have to reread things to make sure I’m not imaging the level of obsession but I still end up amazed. Not really.

 

[IUfanBorden]

Wow this is a first - a thread not about UK but an outside fan turns it that way! In other news. Sometimes I have to reread things to make sure I’m not imaging the level of obsession but I still end up amazed. Not really.

 

[Yet Another UK Fan]

 

[IUfanBorden]

If you only knew there fella.......But ya don't. Here's bit if advice:

Its best to be thought of as a fool, than to open your mouth, and remove all doubt.

Now, run along-----like in traffic if possible.

 

[ExitFlagger]

Wow this is a first - a thread not about UK but an outside fan turns it that way! In other news. Sometimes I have to reread things to make sure I’m not imaging the level of obsession but I still end up amazed. Not really.

 

[dukedevilz]

UNC didn't make the cut. And Brice Johnson isn't the least bit surprised.

 

[toonces11]

I don’t think it’s much of a 1A, 1B situation anymore. AFH is the best arena.

 

[ThreeTwaunMoore]

Gonzaga as a Tier 1 is laughable

 

[lurkeraspect84]

I don’t think it’s much of a 1A, 1B situation anymore. AFH is the best arena.

 

[hailtoyourvictor]

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