CONFERENCE USA BASKETBALL JOB RANKINGS
The Field of 68 will unveil a series through January in which we’ll rank the jobs in every league from top to bottom – and will do it by anonymously polling veteran coaches (head coaches and assistants) in each conference.
There are no specific parameters. Each coach was able to utilize their own specific parameters to determine their list from top to bottom.
However, while recruiting base and facilities were a major factor when I did a similar exercise in 2018, now it’s obviously financial resources (NIL) that are paramount.
Here’s the daily order thus far:
- Jan. 5: ACC
- Jan. 6: NEC
- Jan. 7: MAC
- Jan. 8: Big East
- Jan. 9: America East
- Jan. 12: A-10
- Jan 13: ASUN
- Jan 14: Big South
- Jan 15: Big 12
- Jan 16: Big Sky
- Jan 19: American
- Jan 20: Missouri Valley
- Jan 21: Ivy League
- Jan 22: CAA
- Jan 23: SWAC
- Jan 26: Big West
- Jan 27: Big Ten
- Jan 28: MEAC
C-USA JOB RANKINGS:
1. Liberty – 216 (18)
2. Western Kentucky – 186
3. New Mexico State – 174
4. Middle Tennessee – 170
5. Missouri State – 130
6. UTEP – 124
7. Kennesaw State – 110
8. Louisiana Tech – 82
9. FIU – 72
10. Delaware – 54
11. Jacksonville State – 46
12. Sam Houston – 44
WHY IS LIBERTY THE CLEAR NO. 1?
“They have the best resources and facilities in the league. They charter almost every flight. Great practice facility campus and support.”
“Money. Not discounting how elite of a coach Richie McKay is. He is one of the best I’ve ever coached against.”
“Their resources are unmatched in our league. Their campus and athletic facilities, NIL, scheduling budget, and the way they travel are on par with some P5 schools.”
WHY IS WESTERN KENTUCKY ONE OF THE TOP JOBS?
“Tradition. Facilities. Fans support it and have an expectation of winning.”
WHAT MAKES MIDDLE TENNESSEE ONE OF THE BEST IN THE LEAGUE?
“MTSU has great financial commitment from donors and their university which helps with NIL and program resources, they are in a college town in Nashville’s shadow, and have recent NCAA tournament success.”
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