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Roy Williams vs John Calipari: Who Has the Better Resume?

By Bryson Gordon

Dec 13, 2014; Lexington, KY, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels coach Roy Williams and Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari at Rupp Arena. The Kentucky Wildcats defeated North Carolina Tar Heels 84-70. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2014; Lexington, KY, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels coach Roy Williams and Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari at Rupp Arena. The Kentucky Wildcats defeated North Carolina Tar Heels 84-70. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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Individual Accomplishments

Roy Williams: Williams has a trophy case full of individual awards. Williams has won the AP Coach of the Year twice, and the Naismith Coach of the Year once.

He has also won a total of nine conference Coach of the Year award, seven with the Big 12, and two with the ACC. Also in 2006 he was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame, and in 2007 he was inducted in the Naismith Hall of Fame. Coach Williams has rightfully racked up many awards, none of which amount to the endorsement of his mentor, and long time friend, the late Dean Smith.

Mar 27, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams cuts down the nets after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the championship game in the East regional of the NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Center. Carolina won 88-74. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 27, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams cuts down the nets after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the championship game in the East regional of the NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Center. Carolina won 88-74. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

John Calipari: Calipari has won the Naismith Coach of the Year three times, and the AP Coach of the Year once. On the other hand, he has also won nine conference Coach of the Year awards.

In 2015, Coach Cal finally added the tag “Hall of Famer” to his name. While his brash style turns many people off, Calipari has rightfully deserved his title of a top five coach in the game.

Advantage: This one is too close to call. While Calipari has won more coach of the year awards, it is at an advantage of having lower expectations. It is extremely hard for Blue Blood programs to win coach of the year, because expectations are high. Calipari has won two of his awards at UK, thanks to his undefeated regular season in 2015. This one will be a draw.

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