ESPN: Best coaching jobs in college basketball..NT second in SB

[outoftown]

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/tag/_/name/ranking-the-coaching-jobs-060612

So they have WKU as the best coaching job... but they see the same signs of progress at NT, that everyone on this board is seeing. Wonder where NT would have ranked in CUSA

[jdennis82]

Just seeing that CUSA is so much more prominently covered confirms the perception difference that we'll enjoy in 2013

[UNT90]

UNT should be ahead of WKU because of the move to CUSA. I would understand it if all things were equal, but they aren't anymore.

Thank God.

[akriesman]

It is hard to dispute the selection of WKU as the top Sun Belt school. They have been the top dog and it is not even close. WKU has a history of success (even in the NCAA tourney) and are consistently at or near the top of their league. I don't know what the future holds for WKU football. But, their basketball program would have been a huge bonus for CUSA.

With that being said, I am so proud of our basketball program. NT is definately on the rise and I see a lot of potential for extended success.

While it is great to see CUSA discussed along with the top conferences, I hope this trend continues. The loss of Memphis in basketball really drops the conference prestige. Somebody is going to have to step it up. I would think the most likely choices are Southern Miss, Tulsa, Marshall or NT. I expect Benford's team to make a lot of noise in CUSA in 2013.

[Harry]

I have no problem with this either. Having seen WKU's support first hand in Hot Springs I can attest to the fact that they really get behind their hoops and are a program to be admired.

[emmitt01]

I wouldn't care if we were moving to the SEC, WKU is still the more attractive job. They have the pedigree. This isn't football. A basketball team can be a solid contender in the tournament and be from a "lesser" conference. Gonzaga, Butler, VCU are all from outside the "big boys" and the line to fill those vacancies would stretch around the block....and include many current big six coaches.

[CMJ]

WKU is definitely the better gig. Probably a better gig than over half the schools in the power six conferences. I am pleased we're #2 though.

[KRAM1]

Just waiting for someone to turn this into a "it must be RV's fault" thread.