Who will be college basketball's next big-time coach?

Posted Jun 29, 2020
So who is the next college basketball coach poised to elevate his status considerably in the coming years? Three of our experts weighed in. Matt McMahon (Murray State): The Racers have long been one of the best programs in the Ohio Valley Conference. But they hadn't made consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances in 20 years until 2018 and 2019. (CBS Sports)

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