Final Four Report- The Coaches

This year's Final Four features some of the most intriguing stories surrounding coaches in recent memory. Rick Pitino is the first to coach 3 different schools to a Final Four ('87 Providence, '93, '96, & '97 Kentucky, and '05 Louisville); Bruce Weber of #1 Illinois recently lost his mother, and his brother just coached the high school state champion (will brother follow brother in winning rings? would that be unprecedented?); Tom Izzo of #5 Michigan St is coaching his 4th Final Four in about a decade ('99, '00, '01, & '05) and is leading the most improbable team to advance; lastly, Roy Williams will attempt to win his first national championship in his 17th season of coaching, with his alma mater no less.
Jay's Pick: Rick Pitino
His team finished as the #4 seed IN THE NATION, and received a #4 IN THE TOURNEY! So what did the coach do? Motivate his team to beat the hottest squads in the best conferences, dominating Georgia Tech (ACC), #1 Washington (Pac 10), and overcoming a 20-pt deficit against West Virginia (Big East).