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Final Four coaches separating themselves from peers

By Andy Katz
ESPN.com

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

The Final Four isn't the only barometer for a coach's success. Shoot, neither Gene Keady nor John Chaney ever got to one and that doesn't seem to crush their credentials. It sure doesn't hurt, though. John Thompson III and Thad Matta made it to Atlanta in year three at Georgetown and Ohio State, respectively. Ben Howland is making back-to-back appearances in years three and four at UCLA. This is Billy Donovan's third Final Four at Florida, with a chance for consecutive national titles. It's cl ...

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