Coach of the Year to this point

[della]

Rick Barnes, Tennessee. It was just 15 months ago that the Volunteers were picked to finish 13th in the 2017-18 SEC. Now Barnes' team is the league co-defending champion who just, by the way, looks like it might win the 2019 national title. An SEC team is making us say "Kentucky who?" Is this COY thing even up for debate?

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Beilein, Bennett, or Barnes. I would go with Beilein at this point. They have destroyed some pretty good teams.

 

[schoonerwest]

If the season ended right now I’m almost 100% sure John Belein would win the award.

They usually give these awards to a coach who has a record that stands out compared to the other top teams or to a coach who exceeded pre-season expectations. Right now Belein is both of those things.

I agree that Bennett and Barnes are other frontrunners.

Coach K is probably never going to win it again unless he has a perfect season.

 

[WeAreDePaul]

Rick Barnes, Tennessee. It was just 15 months ago that the Volunteers were picked to finish 13th in the 2017-18 SEC. Now Barnes' team is the league co-defending champion who just, by the way, looks like it might win the 2019 national title. An SEC team is making us say "Kentucky who?" Is this COY thing even up for debate?

although I agree that Barnes has been great and should be up there, I don't agree with your logic at all. Where they were ranked pre-season before LAST season has no bearing on the job he has done this season. Fact is they were pre-season top 5-10 THIS season so their success this year is no surprise at all. Still a great job though.

That said my vote goes to Bennet. How UVA has rebounded from the adversity of last season's epic fail is far more impressive than how Tennessee has managed from being overlooked 2 years ago.

 

[Noahtogo24]

Belein in my opinion- they lost 3 of their top 4 scorers from last season, and they don't even miss a beat this season...

 

[Mac9192]

Turgeon from Maryland is knocking on the door.

 

[WeAreDePaul]

Belein in my opinion- they lost 3 of their top 4 scorers from last season, and they don't even miss a beat this season...

Yep, he's right up there for sure. Any of the 3 B's could win it and deserve it.

 

[Noahtogo24]

Turgeon from Maryland is knocking on the door.

Only way I give it to him possibly over the three Bs is if he wins the big ten- and I'm a Terps fan..

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Kermit Davis has also done a great job this year.

 

[Noahtogo24]

Kermit Davis has also done a great job this year.

Also Frank Martin won't win it, but props to him for the strong SEC start.

 

[GE Nole]

Tony Bennett, John Belein, and Chris Beard would be my 3 in the conversation. All three have done an incredible job so far.

 

[wrbchWolfPack81]

Barnes has done a good job at UT. I imagine it’s going to keep getting better for you guys with those sweet new facilities.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Coach Cal and it ain't even close. SmokinSmile

 

[Wall2Boogie]

No love for patrick Ewing? He has Mac mcclung. You know how hard it is to get a generalization player to swallow his pride and play with a team?

 

[jhmossy]

No love for patrick Ewing? He has Mac mcclung. You know how hard it is to get a generalization player to swallow his pride and play with a team?

I like you dude but “generalization player”?

 

[tw3301]

Coach Cal and it ain't even close. SmokinSmile

This. What Cal has been able to accomplish with a roster comprised of 2 top 5 teams is amazing.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

This. What Cal has been able to accomplish with a roster comprised of 2 top 5 teams is amazing.

Every year.SmokinSmile

 

[Wall2Boogie]

I like you dude but “generalization player”?

I went ahead and submitted mcclung for the dude that stays on his balls about how great he is

 

[sgrooms]

I went ahead and submitted mcclung for the dude that stays on his balls about how great he is

Did you mean generational?

 

[Wall2Boogie]

Did you mean generational?

Yeah that’s what happens when you post and drink lol

 

[829305]

If Roy gets two years out of Nassir can we retroactively give it to him? Asking for a (pissed off) friend.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

If Roy gets two years out of Nassir can we retroactively give it to him? Asking for a (pissed off) friend.

Amazing he was projected to be the number 3 pick prior to this season. Is he still in the first round?

 

[denniden]

Amazing he was projected to be the number 3 pick prior to this season. Is he still in the first round?

His draft stock won’t change much IMO. The kid is still a high end lottery pick.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

His draft stock won’t change much IMO. The kid is still a high end lottery pick.

Even after playing UNC,I only know the kids name from McD's game and how he not getting much playing time.

I loved watching him show out at the MdD's game and was excited to see him play in college, but....it's like he's fell off the map.

Maybe I should pay more attention.

 

[schoonerwest]

His draft stock won’t change much IMO. The kid is still a high end lottery pick.

Quentin Grimes stock has fallen quite a bit, right? I think he was predicted to be a lottery pick before the season but now see he’s a late first round pick in mock drafts for the 2020 draft.

 

[Dattier]

OP be like

 

[829305]

Amazing he was projected to be the number 3 pick prior to this season. Is he still in the first round?

He was rated higher than Zion by Rivals. RollLaugh





Worse yet, I fell for it!!!

 

[829305]

During the game yesterday they kept pumping him as ESPN’s 6th pick in the 2019 Draft. Gtfo.

 

[oldsports_]

Kermit Davis

 

[ReturnOfOakboy]

 

[boilerzz]

Kermit Davis has also done a great job this year.

This. Picked dead last in the SEC after a 12-20 season and currently has team ranked #18.

 

[hawkit3113]

Barns or Bennet. At this point, I would throw Fran McCaffery on there

 

[jhmossy]

Barns or Bennet. At this point, I would throw Fran McCaffery on there

At least you spelled your own coach's name right

 

[kl40504]

Rick Barnes, Tennessee. It was just 15 months ago that the Volunteers were picked to finish 13th in the 2017-18 SEC. Now Barnes' team is the league co-defending champion who just, by the way, looks like it might win the 2019 national title. An SEC team is making us say "Kentucky who?" Is this COY thing even up for debate?

Almost lost to Bama at home yesterday. Too early to be crowning the Vols National Champions.

 

[dukedevilz]

He may not be NCOY, but at this early stage I gotta think Jeff Capel might be a strong candidate for ACC COY... Rick Barnes on the national stage. Maybe Chris Beard, if TTU can finally dethrone Kansas.

 

[coryfly]

Kermit Davis has also done a great job this year.

Davis is a great coach. Really good hire for them.

He may not be NCOY, but at this early stage I gotta think Jeff Capel might be a strong candidate for ACC COY... Rick Barnes on the national stage. Maybe Chris Beard, if TTU can finally dethrone Kansas.

Yeah, outside of the UNC game Pitt has been more competitive than many thought they would be.

 

[della]

Almost lost to Bama at home yesterday. Too early to be crowning the Vols National Champions.

True, but not too early for crowning UT #1 for this week.

 

[dukiejay]

K

 

[coryfly]

Haha. I don't think any of the blueblood coaches really have an argument this year so far. Some years they do and don't get credit. This year they have all done ok, none just awful, but nothing spectacular relative to expectation.

 

[Wall2Boogie]

K

Hey buddy, I wanna come on back over. I miss our blueblood chats. I need that pesky ban lifted