Jeff Goodman ranks college coaches by age groups. Both Rick Pitino and John Calipari fall into the 51-60 age group and Goodman had Rick #2 and Cal #4.
2. Rick Pitino, Louisville: Has taken three different programs to the Final Four: Providence, Kentucky and Louisville. Won a national title in 1996 with the Wildcats after taking over a program in disarray. Pitino has also spent a handful of seasons in the NBA as the head coach of the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics.
Age: 58
Career record: 597-220 (25 seasons)
National championships: 1
Final Four appearances: 5
4. John Calipari, Kentucky: Has gone to a trio of Final Fours -- although two have been vacated. Built a powerhouse at UMass, then revived the program at Memphis before taking over at Kentucky a couple years ago and taking the Wildcats back to the Final Four.
Age: 52
Career record: 509-152* (19 seasons); 42 wins vacated by NCAA
National championships: 0
Final Four appearances: 3
The top coaches in each age group were:
over 60: Coack K
51-60: Roy Williams
41-50: Billy Donovan
40 and under: Brad Stevens
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