With the discussion of whether it may take a mid-major head coach or top-level assistant to turn a program around, here's a quick look at the previous job for each head coach of the current Top 25:
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I don't think any definitive conclusions can be drawn from this, but it is interesting IMO.
| Team | Coach | Previous Job |
| Kentucky | John Calipari | Memphis HC (2000-09) |
| Syracuse | Jim Boeheim | Syracuse Assistant (1969-76) |
| Ohio State | Thad Matta | Xavier HC (2001-04) |
| Missouri | Frank Haith | Miami FL HC (2004-11) |
| North Carolina | Roy Williams | Kansas HC (1988-03) |
| Baylor | Scott Drew | Valparaiso HC (2002-03) |
| Duke | Mike Krzyzewski | Army HC (1975-80) |
| Kansas | Bill Self | Illinois HC (2000-03) |
| Michigan State | Tom Izzo | Michigan State Assistant (1983-95) |
| Murray State | Steve Proehm | Murray State Assistant (2006-11) |
| UNLV | Dave Rice | BYU Assistant (2005-11) |
| Florida | Billy Donovan | Marshall HC (1994-96) |
| Creighton | Greg McDermott | Iowa State HC (2006-10) |
| Georgetown | John Thompson III | Princeton HC (2000-04) |
| Marquette | Buzz Williams | Marquette Assistant (2007-08) |
| Virginia | Tony Bennett | Washington State HC (2006-09) |
| San Diego State | Steve Fisher | Sacramento (NBA) Assistant (1998-99) |
| St. Mary's | Randy Bennett | St. Louis Assistant (1999-01) |
| Wisconsin | Bo Ryan | Milwaukee HC (1999-01) |
| Indiana | Tom Crean | Marquette HC (1999-08) |
| Florida State | Leonard Hamilton | Washington (NBA) HC (2000-01) |
| Mississippi State | Rick Stansbury | Mississippi State Assistant (1990-98) |
| Michigan | John Beilein | West Virginia HC (2002-07) |
| Gonzaga | Mark Few | Gonzaga Assistant (1989-1999) |
| Vanderbilt | Kevin Stallings | Illinois State HC (1993-99) |
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I don't think any definitive conclusions can be drawn from this, but it is interesting IMO.
