SWAC 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
SWAC JOB RANKINGS:
1. Texas Southern – 152 (6)
2. Alabama State – 144 (2)
3. Alabama A&M – 143 (6)
4. Jackson State – 135
5. Southern – 120
T6. Grambling – 103
T6. Prairie View – 103
8. Bethune Cookman – 86 (1)
9. Florida A&M – 82
10. Arkansas Pine Bluff – 43
11. Alcorn State – 32
12. Mississippi Valley State – 17
WHY IS ALABAMA STATE ONE OF THE TOP JOBS?
“Resources. They care about athletics, Montgomery is one top 5 or 6 cities in the league. The President and AD are on the same page.”
“State of Alabama investing in athletic programs, top tier administration that will pay coaches and players to win.”
WHY IS MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE ONE OF THE TOUGHEST JOBS IN THE COUNTRY?
“No school support. I was told kids can’t keep all of their Pell Grant. Awful city.”
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