Finding a good coach is a huge part of the recruiting process because sometimes, a coach can make or break your college athletic experience. If you are looking to play basketball in college, here are some of the top-rated basketball coaches on our site!
8. Karl Smesko: Florida Gulf Coast
Coach Karl Smesko is the head women's basketball coach at Florida Gulf Coast University. In his 22 years with the Eagles and has led the program to have the best winning percentage in Division I women's basketball (84.7%).
Coach Smesko is one of the top-rated basketball coaches on the 2aDays website with 10 reviews on the site and a 100% overall recommendation percentage. Here is what a verified athlete says of Smeko,
“By far one of the greatest coaches in college basketball. Extremely straight forward & knows his stuff.”
7. Brenda Frese: Maryland
Coach Brenda Frese is the head women's basketball coach at the University of Maryland. She is a 2x National Coach of the Year, 3 Final Four appearances, 14 Big Ten Conference Championships, and one NCAA national championship.
Coach Frese has 13 reviews and a 92% overall recommendation percentage. One verified athlete said of Coach Frese,
“It's been a while since I played with Coach Frese, but she made my college basketball experience well worth it. I look back and wish I thanked her more for all she has done and continues to do for the program”
6. Kari Pickens: Ashland
Coach Kari Pickens is the head women's basketball coach at Ashland University. She has the second-highest all-time winning percentage in women's basketball, with 90.4%. In her 11 years, she has won one Division II national championship, four conference tournament titles, and five NCAA tournament appearances.
Coach Pickens has 13 reviews on the 2aDays website and a 100% overall recommendation percentage. A verified athlete said of Coach Pickens,
“She is very good at what she does. She is very personable and is easy to communicate with. Will give you the honest truth and will help you with any scenario.”
5. Robert Jones: Norfolk State
Coach Robert Jones is the head men's basketball coach at Norfolk State University. He is a 2x MEAC Coach of the Year, he won two MEAC Tournaments and won three MEAC regular season titles.
Coach Jones has 14 reviews and a 93% overall recommendation percentage.
4. Jeff Jones: Old Dominion
Coach Jeff Jones is the head men's basketball coach at Old Dominion University. He has taken the Monarchs to the NCAA Tournament, NIT, and CBI semifinals, and won the Vegas 16.
Coach Jones has 15 reviews and an 87% overall recommendation percentage. One verified athlete said of him,
“Overall good coach, knows how to run the team and always keeps us motivated.”
3. Will Chandler: Misericordia
Coach Will Chandler is the head men's basketball coach at Misericordia University. He has been coaching the Cougars for nine seasons and earned his 100th victory this season. He has coached 14 All-MAC Freedom players, three Rookies of the Year, and four 1,000-point scorers.
Coach Chandler has 21 ratings and an 86% overall recommendation percentage. One verified athlete said it simply,
“Great guy all around and awesome coach.”
2. John Becker: UVM
Coach John Becker is the head men's basketball coach at the University of Vermont. In 12 seasons, he has coached the Catamounts to six America East Championships, seven America East regular season titles, 10 postseason appearances, and has collected six America East Coach of the Year awards.
Coach Becker has 21 ratings and a 95% overall recommendation percentage. Here is what a verified athlete had to say about him:
“Becker is a coach that improved my skills on and off the court. He really knows the game but also wants you to succeed off the court.”
1. Leonard Hamilton: Florida State
Coach Leonard Hamilton is the head men's basketball coach at Florida State University. In his 22nd season with the Seminoles, Hamilton has become the winningest coach in Florida State history and 5th all-time in ACC history. He is also a 5x national coach of the year and a 3x ACC Coach of the Year.
Coach Hamilton is the most-rated basketball coach on the 2aDays website. As one of the top-rated basketball coaches, he has 38 reviews and an 82% overall recommendation rate. Here is what some verified athletes have said about him:
“My coach is a motivational, knowledgeable, honest and direct person who knows his duties.”
“He has taught me so many life lessons beyond the game of basketball. He has taught me how to be a man. How to perservere. How to work hard. And how to be a good person. I thank you, coach, for all the amazing life lessons you have given me.”
“He's the truth. He speaks it and follows it.”
