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I'd be OK with this article if it didn't mention Geno. I mean, if the writer had no knowledge of women's hoops at all it'd be different, but to be aware of him, and PHS, and just blow by their accomplishments...for some reason, I find this annoying.
Few coaches in the college sphere have earned the right to be compared to UCLA legend John Wooden. For men’s basketball, possibly Dean Smith in regards to his social influence, and for women’s basketball names like Geno Auriemma and Pat Summitt are comparable with sustained greatness within their respected programs.
Now, let’s take a look at Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s resume compared to the late, great Hall of Fame UCLA Coach John Wooden.
For Coach K, his influence on the game during this era could be argued as the greatest of any coach currently in basketball. With nine championship game appearances in the era of AAU leagues and lucrative contractual television influence, it’s remarkable how Coach K has made his program a true throwback, comparable to Wooden’s.
Coach K: The wizard of his era
Few coaches in the college sphere have earned the right to be compared to UCLA legend John Wooden. For men’s basketball, possibly Dean Smith in regards to his social influence, and for women’s basketball names like Geno Auriemma and Pat Summitt are comparable with sustained greatness within their respected programs.
Now, let’s take a look at Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s resume compared to the late, great Hall of Fame UCLA Coach John Wooden.
For Coach K, his influence on the game during this era could be argued as the greatest of any coach currently in basketball. With nine championship game appearances in the era of AAU leagues and lucrative contractual television influence, it’s remarkable how Coach K has made his program a true throwback, comparable to Wooden’s.
Coach K: The wizard of his era