5 Coaches On The Hot Seat Entering 2015 NCAA Tournament

5 Coaches On The Hot Seat Entering 2015 NCAA Tournament

By Brian Kalchik

March 16, 2015

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5 Coaches On The Hot Seat Entering 2015 NCAA Tournament

Rick Barnes Texas — The NCAA tournament is exciting for the fans and all the experts, but it is a nightmare for most college basketball coaches. Not winning it all is considered to be a failure, and nothing less than a championship will be expected. These five coaches have to have their teams perform well this season, or else their seats might get hotter.

The NCAA tournament is exciting for the fans and all the experts, but it is a nightmare for most college basketball coaches. Not winning it all is considered to be a failure, and nothing less than a championship will be expected. These five coaches have to have their teams perform well this season, or else their seats might get hotter.

5. Bo Ryan (Wisconsin)

Bo Ryan Wisconsin

5. Bo Ryan (Wisconsin)

Bo Ryan Wisconsin — With Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker, Bo Ryan has the best roster that he's ever had at Wisconsin. With five of their top seven players being juniors or seniors, the Badgers have to win it all this season or Ryan will never win a title at Wisconsin.

With Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker, Bo Ryan has the best roster that he's ever had at Wisconsin. With five of their top seven players being juniors or seniors, the Badgers have to win it all this season or Ryan will never win a title at Wisconsin.

4. Mark Few (Gonzaga)

Mark Few Gonzaga

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4. Mark Few (Gonzaga)

Mark Few Gonzaga — The No. 2 seed in the South Region, this year's Gonzaga Bulldogs are the best of the Mark Few era. During his tenure, the Bulldogs have failed to advance beyond the Sweet 16. In the past five years, the Zags haven't even reached the Sweet 16. If Gonzaga doesn't make a prolonged run this year, Few won't get a pass going forward.

The No. 2 seed in the South Region, this year's Gonzaga Bulldogs are the best of the Mark Few era. During his tenure, the Bulldogs have failed to advance beyond the Sweet 16. In the past five years, the Zags haven't even reached the Sweet 16. If Gonzaga doesn't make a prolonged run this year, Few won't get a pass going forward.

3. Rick Barnes (Texas)

Rick Barnes Texas

3. Rick Barnes (Texas)

Rick Barnes Texas — At 19-12, Rick Barnes and the Texas Longhorns were terrible underachievers this season, and did not deserve a bid into the NCAA tournament. If the Longhorns lose in the first round to a vastly inferior Butler team, the Longhorns will be looking for a new head coach.

At 19-12, Rick Barnes and the Texas Longhorns were terrible underachievers this season, and did not deserve a bid into the NCAA tournament. If the Longhorns lose in the first round to a vastly inferior Butler team, the Longhorns will be looking for a new head coach.

2. Jay Wright (Villanova)

Jay Wright Villanova

2. Jay Wright (Villanova)

Jay Wright Villanova — The No. 2 overall seed in this year's tournament, Jay Wright and the Villanova Wildcats have to make a deep run in order to capitalize on one of the best seasons in program history. Villanova has historically underachieved as a tournament favorite, and if they fail once again, Wright will be on the hot seat.

The No. 2 overall seed in this year's tournament, Jay Wright and the Villanova Wildcats have to make a deep run in order to capitalize on one of the best seasons in program history. Villanova has historically underachieved as a tournament favorite, and if they fail once again, Wright will be on the hot seat.

1. john Calipari (Kentucky)

John Calipari Kentucky

1. john Calipari (Kentucky)

John Calipari Kentucky — Basketball fans in Lexington are never happy, but if John Calipari can't deliver a championship in a perfect season, Big Blue Nation and the rest of the nation will never forget that he couldn't seal the deal in 2015.

Basketball fans in Lexington are never happy, but if John Calipari can't deliver a championship in a perfect season, Big Blue Nation and the rest of the nation will never forget that he couldn't seal the deal in 2015.

Brian Kalchik is a Houston Texans writer and featured writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter, like him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google+.

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