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This doesn't get talked about, but his first year he could have probably won the NC, or at least made the FF if he had just been more flexible as a coach.
I understand that he needed to install his offense, and have the players adjust to the defensive style of game he likes, but that team was built to run, and he insisted on the Hi-Lo offense.
If he had let them run, and expend energy on scoring instead of using so much energy on defense, I think that team had a real chance.
Now, they still did pretty damn well, but he just didn't have the guys to play his style that year.
Thankfully, he got to the point where he was open to changing the offense to fit his players (kinda had no other option) and that has led 2 Final Fours and a National Championship.
The adaptable Bill Self is the best coach in college basketball.
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