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The Best Ncaa Basketball Coaches!

The best NCAA College Basketball Coaches have the uncanny ability to get their players motivated for “Big” games and throughout the entire season. Here’s a list of some of NCAA basketball’s best coaches:

John Thompson- coached the mighty Georgetown Hoyas (”Hoya Paranoia”) to multiple NCAA championships, and 2 of the most dominant centers in NCAA and NBA history; Patrick Ewing and Alonzo Mourning. Coach John Thompson’s influence on the game of basketball is evident by his former player, Patrick Ewing’s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Typically when a player is inducted into the Hall of Fame and included in the realms of such great basketball talent, it’s a direct reflection of their coach, such is the case with former Georgetown University Coach and former Boston Celtic- John Thompson, one of the best collegiate coaches in basketball history. Coach Thompson’s best collegiate coaching days were in the Big East Conference against the likes of…Syracuse University, St. John’s University, Boston College, Providence College, Villanova University and Pitt University (alma mater of former NFL Dallas Cowboy- Tony Dorsett). John Thompson- Georgetown Hoyas
Dean Smith- The former University of North Carolina Head Basketball Coach has coached the like of Michael (”Air”) Jordan, James Worthy, Vince Carter, Kenny (”The Jet”) Smith, Rasheed Wallace, Jerry Stackhouse, Joe Wolf and many more! Dean Smith and his famous “4-Corner Offense” of the mid to late 1980’s was popularized by the teams including Michael (”Air”) Jordan, James Worthy, Brad Daugherty, Sam Perkins, Kenny (”The Jet”) Smith and others, symbolized by “UCLA-like” backdoor cuts and Slam Dunks by Jordan and UNC teammates. Dean Smith, a master recruiter with an extremely high NCAA basketball winning percentage-that makes for a great coach! Coach Dean Smith’s best collegiate coaching days were in the ACC Conference against the likes of…North Carolina State University, University Maryland, Duke University (Alma Mater of Phoenix Suns Guard- Grant Hill), Wake Forrest University (Alma Mater of San Antonio Spurs Center- Tim Duncan & New Orleans Hornets Guard- Chris Paul), University of Virginia (Alma Mater of former NBA player- Ralph Sampson), Florida State University (Alma Mater of Heisman Trophy winning Quarterback- Charlie Ward, who starred for the NBA’s New York Knicks, with teammates Patrick Ewing, Chris Childs, John Starks, Charles Oakley, and Anthony Mason), and Clemson University (Alma Mater of former teammate of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls- Horace Grant). Dean Smith- North Carolina Tar Heels
John Cheney- The former NCAA basketball coach of the Temple University Owls (Alma Mater of the great Bill Cosby ‘Fat Albert & the Cosby Kids’, was famous for his early morning basketball practices! Coach John Cheney was also famous in NCAA basketball for winning! His Temple University basketball teams dominated the Atlantic 10 conference, year-after-year. Past players include; Eddie Jones and Aaron McKie. Coach Cheney is also noted for his extraordinary recruiting ability, especially in the inner cities. Last but certainly not least… similiar to Coach John Thompson, Coach Cheney has produce many college degrees, which is very often an attribute of NCAA basketball coaches that is not given credit! Coach John Cheney’s best collegiate coaching days were in the Atlantic 10 Conference against the likes of…UMass (John Calipari), University of Rhode Island (Lamar Odom), LaSalle University (Alma Mater of my former Junior College Basketball Coach at Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Oregon- Verick Cutler), and St. Bonaventure (Alma Mater of Former NBA “left-hander” and Milwaukee Bucks Center- Bob Lanier). Coach John Cheney- one the NCAA basketball’s great coaches. John Cheney- Temple Owls

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John Wooden- former coach of UCLA (Bill Walton & Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), John Wooden sustained dominance throughout his tenure of the UCLA Bruins, winning countless NCAA basketball championships and producing professional basketball players every year in Westwood.  John Wooden UCLA Coaching statistics include: 4 undefeated seasons and 10 national championships- that’s alot of winning. And on top of it all, stands his fromer center (Lew Alcindor), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s All-Time Leading Scorer! Coach John Wooden has books which can be found in local libraries as well as Barnes & Noble Book Stores! He was one of the greatest coaches of college basketball history! Coach John Woodens’s best collegiate coaching days were in the then Pacific 8 Conference (now PAC-10)! Interesting Fact: John Wooden once coached high school basketball in South Bend Indiana, home of the University of Notre Dame “Fighting” Irish! John Wooden- UCLA Bruins
Adolf Rupp- the former NCAA basketball coach of the University of Kentucky, Adolf Rupp was a graduate of Kansas University (Wilt Chamberlain’s Alma Mater). Coach Rupp for whom the University of Kentucky’s Rupp Arena is named, propelled the University of Kentucky to national prominence, during the 1930’s through the 1971-72 seasons (41 seasons). Of collegiate basketball coaches with more than 500 wins, Coach Adolf Rupp had over an 82% winning percentage- the highest winning percentage in college basketball history. Today, the SEC basketball conference plays host to basketball programs such as University of Alabama, University of Arkansas, Mississippi State University, LSU, University of Florida, Ole Miss, University of South Carolina, University of Georgia, Auburn University and University of Tennessee. 
Jud Heathcote- the former Michigan State University Head Basketball Coach was famous for his “weave” offense and also famous for producing the likes of Earvin “Magic” Johnson- the NBA 5-Time World Champion. Other past players include Kevin Willis, Scott Skiles Shawn Respert, Thomas Kelly, Mateen Cleaves, Sam Vincent, Jay Vincent, Greg Kelser (of the “Cuff-Dunk” variety!) and many more! The national championship of Michigan State University over Larry Bird’s Indiana State Sycamores was historical as it marked the beginning of one of the most storied player rivalries of NBA basketball history- “MAGIC” Johnson (NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers) & Larry Bird (NBA’s Boston Celtics). Coach Jud Heathcote began his collegiate coaching career at the Big Sky’s University of Montana and his coaching career was highlighted by his 1979 NCAA Basketball Championship broadcasted on NBC by Dick Enberg, in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the Michigan State University Spartans were victorious over Indiana State University.
Mike Krzyzewski- the current Duke University Blue Devils basketball coach has won multiple NCAA basketball championships and is the coach of the USA Men’s Olympic Basketball Team which features the like of Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and many NBA greats. Coach “K” has coached in 10 NCAA Basketball Final Fours and won back-to-back NCAA basketball championships in 1991 & 1992. Coach “K” Court at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durahm, North Carolina, plays host to some of the most “Rockus” (aka “LOUDEST”) fans in the nation! Many of the Duke University Blue Devils fans camp out near teh stadium, during the week of big ACC Coneference games becasue of the high demand of Duke University basketball tickets. Krzyzewski is one of the wimmingest collegiate basketball coaches in history. Coach K’s former players include: Christian Laettner, Grant Hill, Elton Brand, Carlos Boozer, Bobby Hurley, Jay Bilas, Tommy Amaker, Johnny Dawkins and an endless list of former McDonald’s High-School All-Americans. Coach Krzyzewski is once of the best recruiters in college basketball.
Bobby Dye- one of the best defensive NCAA basketball coaches in NCAA basketball history. Coach Bobby Dye is an eccentric addition to my list of the greatest NCAA basketball coaches ever, because his style of ball control and hard-nosed defense was a tactical basketball approach that could be used to compete against any team in college basketball. Coach Bobby Dye had successful NCAA coaching stints at Cal State-Fullerton and Boise State University (Alma Mater of former NBA/ New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, New Jersey Nets Guard- Chris Childs, former Big Sky Player of the Year- Arnell Jones and International basketball star- Tanoka Beard, and Wilson Foster).
Lute Olson- University of Arizona Wildcats, Head Basketball Coach, Lute Olson has appeared in 4 Final Fours and won the NCAA basketball national championship in 1997 with current NBA guard- Mike Bibby leading the way. Lute Olson has dominated PAC-10 play, competing against the likes of UCLA, USC, Oregon, Stanford, Cal-Berkley, Washington, Arizona State, Oregon State, and Washington State. Lute Olson has also been blessed with an array of players of McDonald’s All-American status. His notable players of the past include: Gilbert Arenas of the NBA’s Washington Wizards, Steve Kerr- General Manager of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns (Shaquille O’Neal/Steve Nash), Mike Bibby, Sean Elliott, and Sean Rooks. 

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The Best Freeport Maine Pet-Friendly Hotels

Freeport is one of the leading vacation destinations in the US. It has a lot of wonderful attractions with many leisurely activities. Some hotels are pet-friendly.

Freeport is a wonderful vacation destination that offers a lot of great treats for tourists. Aside from being near cities like Brunswick, Portland, Augusta and Auburn, it also offers recreational activities such as golfing, ice skating, hiking and skiing. You can also find here the Agua Boggan Water Park, Cumberland Country Civic Center, Regal Cinemas and the Admiral Perry Museum as well as the Blueberry Pond Observatory, Boothbay Harbor, Bradburry Mountain Park and the Desert of Maine.

Restaurants abound in this region. Freeport Café is open from 6PM to 8PM Mondays to Sundays. Muddy Rudder is open from 11AM to 12MN Mondays to Sundays. Shopping destinations include L.L. Bean and Delorme. For those who seek jobs, the area boasts of its L.L. Bean Corporate office, and retail and factory stores. This is along with Cole Haan and Delorme.

Lodging accommodation options are more than enough to welcome a large number of tourists. Here are some of them.

Harraseeket Inn

This two star pet-friendly hotel is located at 162 Main Street Freeport, ME 04032. It was in the year 1984 when this hotel opened as a “bed and breakfast” facility. It was the Maine family who built this Inn, along with a long line of inn-keeping expertise that started since the year 1895. It has a total of 84 rooms in all of its 3 floors.

Each room is elegantly equipped with a Cable TV having HBO, sprinkler system, mahogany-paneled drawing room, complimentary tea, hairdryer, iron with board and bathrobes. This is along with complimentary breakfast, elevators, porters, parking areas, a pool, exercise gym and room services. Upon request, they also have honeymoon suites and you can even coordinate with their staff regarding boating excursions and gold activities.

Harraseeket Inn is also near shopping districts that has no less then Ann Klein, Ralph Lauren, Laura Ashley and Perry Ellis shops among others. It is also in close proximity to the Wolfe Neck Park, Mast Landing Sanctuary and Towne Landing. Apart from this, you will love the fishing, golfing and hiking activities in the region.

Check in time at this hotel is at 3PM. Check out time is at 11AM.

Comfort Suites Freeport

This three star smoke-free hotel is located at 500 US Route 1 Freeport, ME 04032. It is in close proximity to museums, lighthouses, antique shops and botanical gardens. This is along with seafood restaurants, L.L. Bean, beaches and Parks. Activities you will enjoy include fishing, boating, hiking, biking, bird watching and harbor side dining.

The hotel offers elegant and convenient amenities as well as facilities like air conditioners, Continental meals/breakfast, elevators, irons with boards, ice machines and banquet/meeting facilities. They also have an indoor pool, refrigerator, outdoor parking areas, telephone, 24hr security and Cable TV with remote as well as alarm clocks, coffee makers, an exercise gym and microwaves.

Comfort Suites has a total of 78 rooms in its 3 floors. Check in time is at 3PM while check out time is at 11AM.

Best Western Freeport Inn

This two star hotel is located at 31 US Route 1 Freeport, ME 04032. It is situated on top of a hill, overlooking 25 acres of lawns and having tidal rivers of wind that flow throughout the property. Aside from its spacious façade, it showcases 2 restaurants and a play area. It is an ideal place for business and leisure travelers.

It has a total of 80 recently renovated rooms in its 3 floors. There are even rooms that provide spectacular views of the marsh and river. It is also pet-friendly, assuring you and your pet a relaxing stay.

3 miles from the hotel are 120 outlet stores and L.L. Bean. It is also near golf courses, light houses, state parks and museums. Their staff can also help you get a coastal cruise or driving destinations through the mountains.

Rooms are all provided with a lounge/bar, parking areas, non-smoking rooms, valet/laundry services and free local calls. Each room is also guaranteed with coffee makers, modems, newspapers, Cable TVs and hairdryers. Check in time is at 3PM while check out time is at 11AM.