These trees have many branches

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By no means is this list comprehensive -- that would probably require a book. Plenty of current coaches have just as prolific of a legacy as these six. This is simply meant as a snapshot look at different coaching trees in different parts of the country.

Jim Calhoun, Connecticut; former head coach Northeastern

• George Blaney (asst., Connecticut 2001-present) Associate head coach, Connecticut; former head coach, Rhode Island, Seton Hall, Holy Cross, Dartmouth
• Howie Dickenman (asst., Connecticut 1982-96) Head coach, Central Connecticut State
• Karl Hobbs (asst., Connecticut1993-01) Head coach George Washington
• Steve Pikiell (asst., George Washington 2001-05) Head coach, Stony Brook
• Dave Leitao (asst., Connecticut 1996-02, 1986-94; asst., Northeastern 1984-86; played at Northeastern); former head coach Virginia, DePaul, Northeastern
• Glen Miller (asst., Connecticut 1986-93) former head coach Penn; former head coach Brown, Connecticut College
• Tom Moore (asst., Connecticut 1994-07) Head coach, Quinnipiac
• Steve Pikiell (asst., Connecticut 1991-92, played at Connecticut) Head coach, Stony Brook
• Ted Woodward (asst., Connecticut 1986-89) Head coach, Maine

Tom Izzo, Michigan State

• Jim Boylen (asst., Michigan State, 2005-07). Head coach, Utah
• Tom Crean (asst., Michigan State, 1995-95) Head coach, Indiana; former head coach, Marquette
• Tim Buckley (asst., Marquette, 1999-00, 2006-07). Asst. coach at Indiana; former head coach, Ball State (2000-06)
• Darrin Horn (asst., Marquette, 1999-03) Head coach, South Carolina; former head coach, Western Kentucky
• Tod Kowalczyk, (asst., Marquette, 2001-02) Head coach, Wisconsin-Green Bay
• Buzz Williams (asst., Marquette, 2007-08). Head coach, Marquette
• Brian Gregory (asst., Michigan State, 1999-2000) Head coach, Dayton
• Stan Heath (asst., Michigan State 1996-01) Head coach, South Florida; former head coach, Kent State
• Stan Joplin (asst., Michigan State, 1990-96) Former head coach, Toledo
• Doug Wojcik (asst., Michigan State 2003-05) Head coach, Tulsa

Mike Krzyzewski, Duke; former head coach, Army

• Tommy Amaker (asst., Duke 1988-97, played at Duke) Head coach, Harvard; former head coach, Michigan, Seton Hall
• Fred Hill (asst., Seton Hall,1998-01) Head coach Rutgers
• Mike Brey, Notre Dame (asst., Duke 1987-95) Head coach, Notre Dame; former head coach, Delaware
• Gene Cross (asst., Notre Dame, 2006-08) Head coach, Toledo
• Sean Kearney (asst., Notre Dame, 2000-08; asst., Delaware, 1991-00) Head coach, Holy Cross
• Anthony Solomon (asst., Notre Dame, 2000-03) Former head coach, St. Bonaventure
• Robert Brickey (played at Duke) Former head coach, Shaw
• Jeff Capel (played at Duke) Head coach, Oklahoma
• Johnny Dawkins (asst., Duke, 1998-08, played at Duke) Head coach, Stanford
• Mike Dement (asst., Duke, 1982-83) Head coach, UNC-Greensboro; former head coach, Cornell, SMU
• David Henderson (asst., Duke, 1997-00) Former head coach, Delaware
• Quin Snyder (asst., Duke 1993-99; played at Duke ) Former head coach, Missouri

Mike Montgomery, California; former head coach, Stanford, Montana

• Barry Collier (asst., Stanford, 1986-1989) Former head coach Butler, Nebraska
• Jay John (asst., Butler 1989-97) Former head coach, Oregon State
• Thad Matta (asst., Butler, 1991-94) Head coach, Ohio State; former head coach Xavier, Butler
• Todd Lickliter (asst., Butler 2000-01) Head coach, Iowa; former head coach, Butler
• John Groce (asst., Ohio State, 2004-08, Butler, 2000-01) Head coach Ohio University
• Brad Stevens (asst., Butler 2001-07) Head coach, Butler
• Jeff Jackson (asst., Stanford 1994-97) Head coach, Furman
• Trent Johnson (asst., Stanford, 1997-99) Head coach, LSU; former head coach, Stanford, Nevada
• David Carter (asst., Nevada, 1999-09) Head coach, Nevada
• Mark Fox (asst., Nevada, 2000-04) Head coach, Georgia; former head coach, Nevada
• Ernie Kent (asst., Stanford, 1990-91) Head coach, Oregon
• Jay John (asst., Oregon 1997-98) Former head coach, Oregon State
• Stew Morrill (asst., Montana, 1979-86) Head coach, Utah State; former head coach Colorado State
• Terry Dunn (asst., Colorado State 1994-96) Former head coach, Dartmouth
• Randy Rahe (asst., Utah State, 1998-04, asst., Colorado State 1991-98). Head coach, Weber State
• Don Verlin (asst., Utah State, 1998-08; asst., Colorado State 1994-98). Head coach, Idaho
• Eric Reveno (asst., Stanford 1997) Head coach, Portland
• Blaine Taylor (asst., Stanford, 1998-01; asst., Montana, 1986-91; played at Montana,) Head coach, Old Dominion; former head coach Montana
• Wayne Tinkle (played at Montana) Head coach, Montana
• Willis Wilson (asst., Stanford, 1992), assistant at Memphis; former head coach, Rice

Rick Pitino, Louisville; former head coach Boston University, Providence, Kentucky

• Winston Bennett (asst., Boston Celtics, 1997-98, asst., Kentucky 1995-97, played at Kentucky) Head coach Mid-Continent University; former head coach, Kentucky State
• Delray Brooks (asst., Kentucky 1992-97, played at Providcence) Former head coach, UT-Pan American
• Bill Burke (asst., Louisville, 2002-06, asst., Boston University, 1978) Former head coach Loyola
• Gordon Chiesa (asst. Providence 1985-87) Former head coach, Providence
• Mick Cronin (asst., Louisville 2001-03) Head coach, Cincinnati; former head coach, Murray State
• Scott Davenport (asst., Louisville 1996-05) Head coach, Bellarmine
• Billy Donovan (asst., Kentucky, 1989-94; played at Providence) Head coach, Florida; former head coach Marshall
• Anthony Grant (asst., Florida 1996-06, asst., Marshall 1994-96) Head coach, Alabama; former head coach, VCU
• Donnie Jones (asst., Florida 1997-07, asst., Marshall 1994-96) Head coach, Marshall
• John Pelphrey (asst., Florida, 1997-02, asst., Marshall 1005-96, played at Kentucky) Head coach, Arkansas; former head coach South Alabama
• Shaka Smart (asst., Florida 2007-08) Head coach, VCU
• Travis Ford (played at Kentucky) Head coach, Oklahoma State; former head coach UMas, Eastern Kentucky, Campbellsville
• Stu Jackson (asst., New York Knicks 1987-89, asst., Providence, 1985-87) Former head coach Wisconsin, New York Knicks
• Sean Kearney (asst., Providence 1986-87) Head coach, Holy Cross
• John Kuester (asst., Boston University 1981-83) Former head coach George Washington, Boston University
• Bernadette Mattox (asst., Kentucky 1990-94) Former head coach, Kentucky women's basketball team
• Marvin Menzies (asst., Louisville 2005-07) Head coach, New Mexico State
• Jim O'Brien (asst., Boston Celtics 1997-01, asst., Kentucky 1994-97) Head coach, Indiana Pacers; former head coach Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, Dayton, played at Kentucky) Head coach, Arkansas; former head coach South Alabama
• Herb Sendek (asst., Kentucky 1989-93, asst., Providence 1985-89) Head coach, Arizona State; former head coach NC State, Miami (Ohio)
• Jim Christian (asst, Miami, 1994-96) Head coach, Texas Christian; former head coach, Kent State
• Geno Ford (asst., Kent State 2002-05) Head coach, Kent State
• Charlie Coles (asst., Miami 1994-96) Head coach, Miami Ohio, former head coach Central Michigan
• John Groce (asst., NC State 1996-98) Head coach, Ohio University
• Larry Hunter (asst., NC State, 2001-05) Head coach, Western Carolina; former head coach Ohio University, Wittenberg University
• Geno Ford (asst., Ohio University, 1998-01)
• Ron Hunter (asst., Miami 1993-94) Head coach IUPUI
• Thad Matta (asst., Miami 1993-94,) Head coach, Ohio State; former head coach Xavier, Butler
• Todd Lickliter (asst., Butler 2000-01) Head coach, Iowa; former head coach, Butler
• Brad Stevens (asst., Butler 2001-07) Head coach, Butler
• John Groce (asst., Ohio State, 2004-08, Butler, 2000-01) Head coach Ohio University
• Sean Miller (asst., Butler 2001-04) Head coach, Arizona; former head coach Xavier
• Sean Miller (asst., NC State 1996-00, asst., Miami 1993-95) Head coach, Arizona; former head coach Xavier
• Chris Mack (asst., Xavier 2004-09) Head coach, Xavier
• Mark Phelps (asst., Arizona State, 2006-08, asst., NC State 2000-06) Head coach, Drake
• Tubby Smith (asst., Kentucky, 1989-91) Head coach, Minnesota; former head coach Kentucky, Georgia, Tulsa
• Ron Jirsa (asst., Georgia 1995-97, asst., Tulsa, 1991-94) Former head coach, Georgia and Marshall
• Reggie Theus (asst., Louisville 2003-05) Former head coach, Sacramento Kings, New Mexico State.
• Jeff Van Gundy (asst., Providence 1987) Former head coach, New York Knicks
• Kevin Willard (asst., Louisville 2001-07) Head coach, Iona
• Ralph Wilard (asst., Louisville, 2009-present, asst., Kentucky 1989-90, asst., New York Knicks, 1987-90) Former head coach Holy Cross, Pittsburgh, Western Kentucky
• Tom Crean (asst., Western Kentucky 1990-94) Head coach, Indiana; former head coach, Marquette
• Tim Buckley (asst., Marquette, 1999-00, 2006-07). Asst. coach at Indiana; former head coach, Ball State (2000-06)
• Darrin Horn (asst., Marquette, 1999-03) Head coach, South Carolina; former head coach, Western Kentucky
• Tod Kowalczyk (asst., Marquette, 2001-02) Head coach, Wisconsin-Green Bay
• Buzz Williams (asst., Marquette, 2007-08). Head coach, Marquette
• Darrin Horn (asst., Western Kentucky, 1995-97) Head coach, South Carolina; former head coach, Western Kentucky
• Sean Woods (played at Kentucky) Head coach, Mississippi Valley State

Gary Williams, Maryland; former head coach Ohio State, Boston College, American

• Rick Barnes (asst., Ohio State, 1986-87) Head coach, Texas; former head coach Clemson, Providence, George Mason
• Frank Haith (asst., 2001-04) Head coach, Miami
• Dennis Felton (asst., Clemson 1994-98, asst., Providence (1992-94) Former head coach, Georgia, Western Kentucky
• Fran Fraschilla (asst., Providence 1990-91) Former head coach St. John, Manhattan, New Mexico
• Ken McDonald (asst., Western Kentucky 1998-03) Head coach, Western Kentucky
• Larry Shyatt (asst., Clemson 1994-97) Former head coach, Wyoming, Clemson
• Dave Dickerson (asst., Maryland 1996-04) Head coach, Tulane
• Fran Dunphy (asst., American 1981-85) Head coach, Temple University; former head coach Penn
• Steve Donahue (asst., Penn 1990-00) Head coach, Cornell
• Gil Jackson (asst., Penn 1989-2005) Head coach, Howard
• Fran O'Hanlon (asst., Penn 1989-95) Head coach, Lafayette
• Fran Fraschilla (asst., Ohio State) Former head coach St. John, Manhattan, New Mexico
• Billy Hahn (asst., Maryland 1989-2001) Former head coach, LaSalle, Ohio University
• Mike Lonergan (asst., Maryland 2004-05) Head coach, Vermont; former head coach, Catholic
• Jimmy Patsos (asst., Maryland 1991-04) Head coach, Loyola

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