Back to Future: Familiar Surroundings for Numerous NCAA Playoff Coaches

March 16th, 2015 - 6:12

Jim Boeheim (Syracuse '66) and Kevin Ollie (Connecticut '95) aren't there but playoff participation must be extra gratifying for the following individuals coaching their alma mater in college basketball's grandest prize - a berth in the NCAA Tournament:

2015 Playoff Coach Alma Mater First Season
Mick Cronin* Cincinnati '96 2006-07
Bryce Drew Valparaiso '98 2011-12
Fred Hoiberg Iowa State '95 2010-11
Bob Huggins West Virginia '77 2007-08
Johnny Jones Louisiana State '85 2012-13
Chris Mack Xavier '92 2009-10
Matt Painter Purdue '93 2005-06
David Richman North Dakota State '02 2014-15
Roy Williams North Carolina '72 2003-04

*Larry Davis serving as interim coach for Cincinnati because of Cronin's physical ailment.