Fred Hoiberg COY candidate?

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Haith can suck it. Fred can get by on Dreaminess alone.
 

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Fred is definitely a Big 12 COY candidate. I think it's pretty clear that it's between Hoiberg and Haith.

If Missouri finishes several games ahead of ISU record-wise, Haith would probably get it over Hoiberg. But would Missouri have had enough pure talent to do equally well if Anderson was still coaching?

ISU is talent-loaded, too, but Fred orchestrated it.
 

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Here are some ESPN mentioned:
Steve Fisher SDSU 19-3, after losing 3 senior starters and NBA pick Leanord.
Steve Prohm Murray State 21-0, first year coach.
John Kalapari Kentucky 22-1, a whole new batch of players. :twitcy:
Thad Motta Ohio State 19-3, "best team he has had in columbus"
Randy Bennett St Mary's 21-2, always produces good high scoring teams.
Frank Haith Missouri 20-2, first year coach and missing best player
Tom Crean Indiana 17-6, resurrected IU and beat top 2 teams in country while young
Bill Self Kansas 18-4, cruising through Big 12 with a bunch of new starters. :eek:

Here are some other possibilites:
Greg McDermott Creighton 21-2, recruited his son to run over their conference. :wideeyed:
Dave Rice UNLV 21-3, first year coach with some nice wins.
Jim Boehiem Syracuse 22-1, arguably best team in country spite of controversey
Fred Hoiberg ISU 16-6, team of transfers making noise in the big 12. :smile:
Tubby Smith Minnesota 16-7, lost their all american player and not backing down