Some of the best rosters in college basketball history have not been able to get over the hump and win the National Championship despite the immense talent on the rosters.
What it all ultimately boils down to is who’s in charge. In this day and age, coaching is far more important than it ever has been. With players moving around on rosters faster and more often than they ever have, having the right person as the head coach can make or break your success more than ever before.
CBS analyst Chris Walker had a spot on take concerning the modern day recipe for success:
“Coaching matters. So don’t think changing coaches, or it’s all about putting money in, you can put all the money in you want, it doesn’t mean you’re going to win if you don’t have the right leader,” Walker said
Money Can’t Replace the Right Leader
Nowadays, in college sports, it is all about the money. Teams around the country are emptying their pockets to try to pull in prospects, and in the end, it may not matter if the guidance is not in the right place. The teams with the deepest pockets think they have the brightest futures, but it may just be the teams with elite coaches that are in it for the long run…