CBS Sports has put together a list of the Top 25 and 1 head coaches in college basketball.
According to the CBS Sports panel, Kentucky’s John Calipari is currently the fourth best coach in college hoops. Calipari is ranked behind No. 1 Bill Self, No. 2 Mark Few and No. 3 Scott Drew.
Kelvin Sampson comes in at No. 5 on the list.
Here’s an excerpt about Calipari:
4. John Calipari, Kentucky
Seven seasons have passed since Kentucky last made a Final Four, and those years have featured their share of disappointing final outcomes. But there remains no more recognizable coach in the game than Calipari, who is embarking on his 14th season at Kentucky with a team picked to win the SEC. He won the 2012 national title with a historically dominant team and also took UMass and Memphis to Final Fours, though they were later vacated. While Kentucky fans are getting antsy for another deep postseason run, Calipari continues to recruit at a top-notch level and is a three-time Naismith Coach of the Year with enough tread on the tires to continue building on his already immense legacy.
Here’s a look at the top 11:
1. Self
2. Few
3. Drew
4. Calipari
5. Sampson
6. Tony Bennett
7. Tom Izzo
8. Bruce Pearl
9. Mick Cronin
10. Eric Musselman
11. Rick Pitino
