Media Poll Lists Saban, Donovan As The SEC’s Best Coaches

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Last week in Destin, the host of a Knoxville sportstalk radio show polled 23 members of the media covering the SEC’s spring meetings.  WNML-AM/FM’s Jimmy Hyams asked the voters to rank the SEC’s six best football coaches, six best basketball coaches and the 12 best coaches overall, combining both sports.

The results of his poll are as follows:


Top 6 Football Coaches

1.  Nick Saban, Alabama
2.  Steve Spurrier, South Carolina
3.  Bobby Petrino, Arkansas
4.  Les Miles, LSU
5.  Gene Chizik, Auburn
6.  Mark Richt, Georgia


Top 6 Basketball Coaches

1.  Billy Donovan, Florida
2.  John Calipari, Kentucky
3.  Kevin Stallings, Vanderbilt
4.  Mike Anderson, Arkansas
5.  Anthony Grant, Alabama
6.  Mark Fox, Georgia and Rick Stansbury, Mississippi State


Top 12 Coaches Overall

1.  Nick Saban, Alabama
2.  Billy Donovan, Florida
3.  John Calipari, Kentucky
4.  Steve Spurrier, South Carolina
5.  Bobby Petrino, Arkansas
6.  Les Miles, LSU
7.  Kevin Stallings, Vanderbilt
8.  Gene Chizik, Auburn
9.  Mark Richt, Georgia
10.  Mike Anderson, Arkansas
11.  Dan Mullen, Mississippi State
12.  Anthony Grant, Alabama