Best player to coach in college

[fuchsia]

Watched bits of the NIT and Bob Knight was talking about Tom Gola of LaSalle.
In 1968, Gola returned to his alma mater as head coach, leading the Explorers to a 37-13 record during his two-year stay. He was named Coach of the Year by Philadelphia and New York journalists. He led the Explorers to a 23-1 record during the 1968-69 season, but La Salle had been barred from the NCAA Tournament before the season because an alumnus had offered some players "no-show" jobs. The school's Tom Gola Arena was named after him.

 

[lawmanfan]

Steve Alford at UCLA, great Indiana player and on the 1984 USA 'dream-College' Olympic Team.

Kevin Ollie a very good college player who hung around the NBA a long time.

Bobby Knight.

Bobby Hurley.

Louis Orr.

Alford is probably the best answer.

 

[Johnny Drama]

Steve Alford at UCLA, great Indiana player and on the 1984 USA 'dream-College' Olympic Team.

Kevin Ollie a very good college player who hung around the NBA a long time.

Bobby Knight.

Bobby Hurley.

Louis Orr.

Alford is probably the best answer.

You saying Alford is more decorated than Mullin?

 

[lawmanfan]

Steve Alford at UCLA, great Indiana player and on the 1984 USA 'dream-College' Olympic Team.

Kevin Ollie a very good college player who hung around the NBA a long time.

Bobby Knight.

Bobby Hurley.

Louis Orr.

Alford is probably the best answer.

You saying Alford is more decorated than Mullin?

The question that started the thread is a little unclear, so I would go with Alford as the player with the best combined college playing/coaching resume. (I can't speak to the playing resume of guys who stopped playing before I was born).

Alford actually had (arguably) a better college career than Mullin. And he's posted a pretty decent coaching resume so far, versus none for Chris. So at the moment (emphasis at the moment), I think he's probably the best college player to also have a college coaching resume.

If you factor in the NBA, then that's a different story. Obviously Mullin then has the far superior playing resume. However I haven't watched the NBA in about 20 years, because it's unwatchable.

 

[we are sju]

Steve Alford at UCLA, great Indiana player and on the 1984 USA 'dream-College' Olympic Team.

Kevin Ollie a very good college player who hung around the NBA a long time.

Bobby Knight.

Bobby Hurley.

Louis Orr.

Alford is probably the best answer.

You saying Alford is more decorated than Mullin?

The question that started the thread is a little unclear, so I would go with Alford as the player with the best combined college playing/coaching resume. (I can't speak to the playing resume of guys who stopped playing before I was born).

Alford actually had (arguably) a better college career than Mullin. And he's posted a pretty decent coaching resume so far, versus none for Chris. So at the moment (emphasis at the moment), I think he's probably the best college player to also have a college coaching resume.

If you factor in the NBA, then that's a different story. Obviously Mullin then has the far superior playing resume. However I haven't watched the NBA in about 20 years, because it's unwatchable.

Hall of fame players that coached in college. Which is why Mullin and Drexler came up. Then veered off to guys that were good players who coached in college. Then we finally arrived at the Steve Alford guys who stunk in the pros that coached in college.

 

[GoldenLeaf]

Steve Alford at UCLA, great Indiana player and on the 1984 USA 'dream-College' Olympic Team.

Kevin Ollie a very good college player who hung around the NBA a long time.

Bobby Knight.

Bobby Hurley.

Louis Orr.

"Feed Louie Orr"....I will always remember that. I guess I may be dating myself!

 

[Johnny Drama]

Steve Alford at UCLA, great Indiana player and on the 1984 USA 'dream-College' Olympic Team.

Kevin Ollie a very good college player who hung around the NBA a long time.

Bobby Knight.

Bobby Hurley.

Louis Orr.

Alford is probably the best answer.

You saying Alford is more decorated than Mullin?

The question that started the thread is a little unclear, so I would go with Alford as the player with the best combined college playing/coaching resume. (I can't speak to the playing resume of guys who stopped playing before I was born).

Alford actually had (arguably) a better college career than Mullin. And he's posted a pretty decent coaching resume so far, versus none for Chris. So at the moment (emphasis at the moment), I think he's probably the best college player to also have a college coaching resume.

If you factor in the NBA, then that's a different story. Obviously Mullin then has the far superior playing resume. However I haven't watched the NBA in about 20 years, because it's unwatchable.

Alford definitely had a great college career, but I don't think it's better than Mullin's. Understood he won a championship thanks to Keith Smart. Mullin was a Wooden award winner and 3 time BE POY. Alford can't say as much.

 

[Amaseinyourface]

Jeff Ruland

 

[lawmanfan]

Steve Alford at UCLA, great Indiana player and on the 1984 USA 'dream-College' Olympic Team.

Kevin Ollie a very good college player who hung around the NBA a long time.

Bobby Knight.

Bobby Hurley.

Louis Orr.

Alford is probably the best answer.

You saying Alford is more decorated than Mullin?

The question that started the thread is a little unclear, so I would go with Alford as the player with the best combined college playing/coaching resume. (I can't speak to the playing resume of guys who stopped playing before I was born).

Alford actually had (arguably) a better college career than Mullin. And he's posted a pretty decent coaching resume so far, versus none for Chris. So at the moment (emphasis at the moment), I think he's probably the best college player to also have a college coaching resume.

If you factor in the NBA, then that's a different story. Obviously Mullin then has the far superior playing resume. However I haven't watched the NBA in about 20 years, because it's unwatchable.

Alford definitely had a great college career, but I don't think it's better than Mullin's. Understood he won a championship thanks to Keith Smart. Mullin was a Wooden award winner and 3 time BE POY. Alford can't say as much.

Mullin was second team all American once and first team once. Alford was first team twice. Mullin was the national player of the year once, Alford won a championship (I don't think you can say that was all Keith Smart, though he hit the last shot for sure, and remember if you're gonna do that then you have to look at Mullin's supporting cast too, which was better). Alford was all Big 10 3 times, and Big 10 MVP once.

And interestingly he scored a total of 2 points less than Mullin for his college career.

Actually very similar resumes.

Anyway my point was that if you're looking for the best college player/college coach resume in the modern era, Alford may be your guy.

I sure hope that Mullin passes him, though!