CBSSports.com took a look at the top college coaching jobs and ranked Duke #2 behind Kentucky and ahead of UNC.
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At Today's U, Bobby Regan says he would "vote Kentucky, Texas, North Carolina, Kansas, Arizona and Maryland all as better jobs before Duke," largely because, he says, Duke only has one great coach in its history in Coach K.
To which we can only say: Vic Bubas. And to lesser extent, Bill Foster.
Three coaches have taken Duke to title games.
We could see making an argument for Kansas. That's a great, great program, although it had some time in the wilderness too. Still, unarguably great.
But Texas? Maryland? Ahead of Duke? And where's Indiana? It's down now, but won't be forever.
Between them, Arizona, Maryland and Texas have nine final fours and two titles. Two of them were earned by Texas - in 1943 and 1947. In 1943, most American college aged men were in the military.
Before Coach K showed up, Duke had four final four appearances, three under Vic Bubas and one under Bill Foster. And for Bubas in the 60s, this when the ACC Tournament was the only way in.
So we don't buy the idea that it's all Coach K - though he's been incredible. But he'd tell you the same thing.
As for Cameron....he really doesn't understand the magic of that place. Which is fine with us. Enough said.
And if David Cutcliffe can succeed at football with Duke's demanding academics, it can be maintained in basketball. Certainly Coach K has built a great template.
As far as the future goes, he's right. Replacing Coach K is going to be very difficult. UCLA couldn't do it with John Wooden. But the other programs on this list? Other than Texas, which has no legendary coach?
Kentucky wasn't particularly happy after Adolph Rupp retired, but Joe B. Hall did okay. Eddie Sutton maintained for awhile. Rick Pitino was sensational. Tubby Smith won a title. Billy Gillispie failed, but John Calipari has made up for it.
UNC had to deal with Bill Guthridge and Matt Doherty before Roy Williams returned. He's done reasonably well, scandal aside.
Maryland went from Lefty Driesell to Bob Wade, who failed, to Gary Williams, to Mark Turgeon. It's worked out okay.
And while Sean Miller hasn't hit Lute Olson-esque heights at Arizona, he's done very, very well.
There's no particular reason why Duke can't do as well as the others.