The question was simple: Who will be the next college basketball coach to win their first national championship? CBS Sports asked their experts, and four names emerged—but one stands out in Big Blue Nation.
Duke’s Jon Scheyer drew a lot of praise due to his youth and recruiting dominance since taking over for the legendary Coach K, and Houston’s Kelvin Sampson drew praise for consistency, it was Pope who got the strongest long-term endorsement.
CBS’s David Cobb wrote: “Most programs are doing well to achieve one or two things: retain players, land elite transfers, recruit high school stars, or explore international talent.