2 Things Bill Self does better than almost any coach in the country

1. Mental Toughness– He develops mental toughness in his players that translates to wins and championships. He runs super intense practices that force his players to band together. He also has a photographic memory. If you make a mistake at any time in the game or practice, he can recall it later and teach what needed to be done. This causes his players to have great accountability. He is not a dictator but he is definitely a general and all his troops are mentally tough.

2. Time, Score, and Momentum– He is incredibly prepared to put his team in a position to win. He knows when to call time outs. He is fantastic at getting a stop on defense after those timeouts. He is even better at getting a great shot on offense out of timeouts. He knows how to sub. He has the right players on the court in most situations. He already has a plan in place in late game situations. His players know what he wants done and they know how to execute it. Coaches can not make the baskets for the player. Coaches can put the player in winning situations and Coach Self is a master in this area.

2 Things Fred Hoiberg does better than almost any coach in the country

1. Spacing and Matchups– Coach Hoiberg has brought his NBA experience to the college game and his teams space the court as well as any team in the country. He puts players in space and then looks for matchups that favor his players offensive strengths. When he sees a player with an advantage, He immediately gets that player in space and lets him go to work. When you watch his team play you can see them go 4 out and 5 out to create optimum space. They are hard to guard because of his spacing principles.

2. Confidence in his Players– Coach Hoiberg has also brought a NBA mentality when it comes to player relations. He really lets his players play to their strengths. They play with a bravado that most college teams do not. His players know that their coach is behind them. They go for things and do things that most coaches would not release their players to try. As a result, they are always in games and win many games in clutch situations.

So Bill Self or Fred Hoiberg??????

Take your pick! Not only are they 2 of the best coaches in the Big 12. They are 2 of the best coaches in the Country!!!