UCLA coach John Wooden was named the "greatest coach of all time" by a panel of 118 "Hall of Famers, championship coaches and other experts" surveyed by
The Sporting News.
Wooden was the runaway winner, receiving 57 first-place votes. Vince Lombardi, legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers, placed second, and Alabama's Bear Bryant, Phil Jackson -- who just set a new record with his tenth NBA title -- was fourth and Don Shula of the NFL's Colts and Dolphins fifth.
Here's a look at the college basketball legends honored by TSN:
1. John Wooden, UCLA
The "Wizard of Westwood" won ten NCAA championships in twelve seasons -- and posted four perfect seasons and an 88-game win streak during that run.
8. Dean Smith, North Carolina
Known jokingly as the only man who could hold Michael Jordan under 20 points, Smith won two national championships, reached 11 Final Fours, and retired as the all-time winningest coach in Division I history.
11. Pat Summitt, Tennessee
On February 5th, 2009, Pat Summitt became the first college basketball coach in Division I -- men's or women's -- to boast 1000 career victories. Her next target may be championships -- with eight, she's just two behind legendary UCLA coach John Wooden.
16. Bob Knight, Indiana
The winningest coach in Division I men's basketball history, and one of the most controversial, Knight amassed 661 of his 902 wins and three national titles at Indiana.
19. Mike Krzyzewski, Duke
The active leader in wins among men's college basketball coaches, Coach K has three national titles on his resume, and should pass his mentor, Bob Knight, on the all-time wins list soon, and could become the first coach since Hank Iba to win two Olympic gold medals as coach of Team USA.
21. Adolph Rupp, Kentucky
A disciple of Dr. James Naismith himself, Rupp led the University of Kentucky to 876 wins and four national titles.
31. Pete Newell, California
Newell racked up an impressive 234-123 record in 15 seasons at San Francisco, Michigan State and Cal, but may be best known for his work via the "Pete Newell Big Man Camp," where he tutored just about every notable NBA big man of of the last two decades.
42. Geno Auriemma, Connecticut
Auriemma has built the UConn women's basketball program into a national power, winning six national championships (1995, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2009) and counting.
47. Hank Iba, Oklahoma State
A defensive guru, Iba led Oklahoma A&M (later re-named Oklahoma State) to 751 wins and national titles in 1945 and 1946.
