With just few weeks remaining in the regular season, which coaches need a strong finish to improve their hotseat ranking? We go from coldest to hottest.
0 – Ice Cold Seat
1 – Still cool
2 – There’s smoke
3 – Getting Warm
4 – On Fire
5 – Start working on the resume
Mike Krzyzewski, Duke (23-5, 13-4) = 0
Coach K is untouchable
Tony Bennett, Virginia (12-7, 12-5) = 0
Tony Bennett just won the national title, and has turned Virginia into a national power.
Roy Williams, UNC (11-17, 4-13) = .1
Roy has not done a good job this year period, but he’s won too much to be on hotseat. Now if next year is a total bust…
Leonard Hamilton, FSU (24-4, 14-3) = .5
Despite the record and season, it’s seems Hamilton is always a bad loss from drawing the ire of at least a few FSU fans.
Chris Mack, Louisville (23-6, 14-4) = .5
Chris Mack is safe as can be, but sometimes his offense can go in some dry spells.
Mike Young, Virginia Tech (15-13, 6-11) = .5
It’s only Mike Young’s first year at Virginia Tech, and despite the recent swoon he’s still exceeded expectations.
Jim Boeheim, Syracuse (16-12, 9-8) = 1
Boeheim is an institution at Syracuse, but his recent teams haven’t been his best.
Jeff Capel, Pittsburgh (15-14, 6-12) = 1
Capel inherited a mess at Pittsburgh, but he’s only in year 2 and there’s signs of life.
Kevin Keatts, NC State (17-11, 8-9) = 1.5
Keatts seemed like a can’t miss coach, but he’s left a lot of wins out there this year. That’s a concern.
Mike Brey, Notre Dame (17-10, 8-8) = 2
Brey could be looking at missing the NCAAs for the 3rd straight year.
Jim Larranaga, Miami (14-13, 6-11) = 2
Jim Larranaga is a great coach. He’s going to finish under .500 in the ACC for the 2nd year in a row.
Brad Brownell, Clemson (14-13, 8-9) – 2.5
Clemson has done enough to ensure Brownell returns next year, but he has just 1 NCAA tournament appearance since 2011.
Josh Pastner, Georgia Tech (14-14, 8-9) – 4
Josh Pastner is not well liked by the Georgia Tech fanbase, but the Jackets have played better the last few weeks.
Jim Christian, Boston College (13-15, 7-10) – 4
Jim Christian hasn’t made the NCAA tournament in the 6 seasons he’s been at BC
Danny Manning, Wake Forest (12-15, 5-12) – 4
That recent win over Duke certainly helps Danny Manning’s cause, but he’ll need more to restore Deac fans faith in him.
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