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Think back to after the 2016-17 season

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And just by looking at records of these 4 mid major coaches over these 3 seasons, pick who you would've hired to replace Crean.

Coach A:
2014-15: 27-8 (13-5)
2015-16: 25-13 (12-6)
2016-17: 19-12 (12-6)

Coach B:
2014-15: 21-10 (13-5)
2015-16: 29-6 (15-3)
2016-17: 30-6 (16-2)

Coach C:
2014-15: 27-9 (13-5)
2015-16: 25-8 (14-4)
2016-17: 24-8 (15-3)

Coach D:
2014-15: 25-9 (14-4)
2015-16: 20-12 (11-7)
2016-17: 20-12 (12-6)
 
And just by looking at records of these 4 mid major coaches over these 3 seasons, pick who you would've hired to replace Crean.

Coach A:
2014-15: 27-8 (13-5)
2015-16: 25-13 (12-6)
2016-17: 19-12 (12-6)

Coach B:
2014-15: 21-10 (13-5)
2015-16: 29-6 (15-3)
2016-17: 30-6 (16-2)

Coach C:
2014-15: 27-9 (13-5)
2015-16: 25-8 (14-4)
2016-17: 24-8 (15-3)

Coach D:
2014-15: 25-9 (14-4)
2015-16: 20-12 (11-7)
2016-17: 20-12 (12-6)

Well, I know C is Miller.
 
B, but lots of variables (which mid major conference, record against big schools within the overall record, etc)
 
Without looking it up?

A) Mack
B) Marshall
C)Holtmann
D) Archie

Someone already correctly guessed Miller as C, but the other 3 are one that nobody was really talking about at the time, but I think could do a pretty solid job at larger schools if given the chance
 
Because this is how universities pick head coaches?
Maybe not universities, but definitely fan bases. And yes, what coaches have accomplished in their careers plays a part in an AD's decision to hire a coach.
 
And just by looking at records of these 4 mid major coaches over these 3 seasons, pick who you would've hired to replace Crean.

Coach A:
2014-15: 27-8 (13-5)
2015-16: 25-13 (12-6)
2016-17: 19-12 (12-6)

Coach B:
2014-15: 21-10 (13-5)
2015-16: 29-6 (15-3)
2016-17: 30-6 (16-2)

Coach C:
2014-15: 27-9 (13-5)
2015-16: 25-8 (14-4)
2016-17: 24-8 (15-3)

Coach D:
2014-15: 25-9 (14-4)
2015-16: 20-12 (11-7)
2016-17: 20-12 (12-6)

How can you say? What conference, what was their SOS and precon record, record versus P5 teams? Record/results the previous 3 years? A&D have the worst records, but if they were in better conferences and played better teams, they still might be the better choice.
 
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How can you say? What conference, what was their SOS and precon record, record versus P5 teams? Record/results the previous 3 years? A&D have the worst records, but if they were in better conferences and played better teams, they still might be the better choice.

Besides Miller, one was another coach from Conference USA, one was from the Mountain West, and the other was, and this might give away this one's identity but here goes, the WCC
 
The coaches:
A. Jeff Jones (Old Dominion)
B. Randy Bennett (St Mary's)
C. Archie Miller (Dayton)
D. Leon Rice (Boise St)
 
And just by looking at records of these 4 mid major coaches over these 3 seasons, pick who you would've hired to replace Crean.

Coach A:
2014-15: 27-8 (13-5)
2015-16: 25-13 (12-6)
2016-17: 19-12 (12-6)

Coach B:
2014-15: 21-10 (13-5)
2015-16: 29-6 (15-3)
2016-17: 30-6 (16-2)

Coach C:
2014-15: 27-9 (13-5)
2015-16: 25-8 (14-4)
2016-17: 24-8 (15-3)

Coach D:
2014-15: 25-9 (14-4)
2015-16: 20-12 (11-7)
2016-17: 20-12 (12-6)
You can’t make a decision like this without context. Where do they coach? What kind of recruiting connections do they have? How have they done in the postseason? A lot of factors besides regular season win loss.
 
And just by looking at records of these 4 mid major coaches over these 3 seasons, pick who you would've hired to replace Crean.

Coach A:
2014-15: 27-8 (13-5)
2015-16: 25-13 (12-6)
2016-17: 19-12 (12-6)

Coach B:
2014-15: 21-10 (13-5)
2015-16: 29-6 (15-3)
2016-17: 30-6 (16-2)

Coach C:
2014-15: 27-9 (13-5)
2015-16: 25-8 (14-4)
2016-17: 24-8 (15-3)

Coach D:
2014-15: 25-9 (14-4)
2015-16: 20-12 (11-7)
2016-17: 20-12 (12-6)
B
 
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