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If you’re looking to deploy those bonus bets on the guys holding the clipboards, here are three of the most dangerous coaches to keep your eye on as they navigate the bracket and chase a championship:
John Calipari (Arkansas Razorbacks)
You can’t talk about college hoops right now without talking about the massive energy Coach Cal has brought to Fayetteville. He has the Razorbacks peaking at the exact right time and playing that gritty, high-intensity style that wins tight games when the pressure is on. He has one of the most loaded, battle-tested resumes in the history of the sport, and backing a Calipari-led squad in late March is always a highly lucrative investment. When his guys get hot, they have the coaching firepower to completely run the table.
Dan Hurley (UConn Huskies)
If there is one guy in college basketball who coaches with the exact same unhinged, frantic energy as a fan watching a busted parlay, it’s Dan Hurley. The man has turned UConn into an absolute buzzsaw. They play suffocating defense, they execute offensively with terrifying precision, and they genuinely look offended whenever another team even attempts to score on them. Betting against a Hurley-coached squad in the tournament is usually just asking for a miserable weekend.
Todd Golden (Florida Gators)
Golden has the Gators rolling right now, fielding a deep, relentless squad that is perfectly built to survive the sheer chaos of a deep tournament run. Florida just steamrolled their way through the opening round, playing with an overwhelming pace and dominance on the glass that makes them an absolute nightmare matchup. He has completely reenergized this program, turning them into a high-powered machine that nobody wants to see on their side of the bracket.
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