I think most Boston College fans understand that during this men’s basketball coaching search, Coach K is not walking through that door - and neither is Rick Pitino, Brad Stevens, or whatever other big names are being tossed around on Twitter.
But it is reasonable that many fans are looking for the basketball version of Jeff Hafley - a high-upside, in-demand coach with deep experience at both the professional and power conference level.
This is perfectly fair. It’s hard to compare recruiting at and competing in a mid-major program - even a very good one - to the grind of a conference like the ACC, and it’s reasonable to question whether even the most successful coaches at a place like Vermont, Northeastern, or St.