Candid Coaches: If your son played college basketball, who would you want him to spend four years with?

The article presents a survey of college basketball coaches on who they would want their sons to play for. The coaches overwhelmingly named Purdue's Matt Painter and Michigan State's Tom Izzo as their preferred choices. The coaches cited Painter's and Izzo's reputations for player development, strong program culture, and ability to prepare players for the professional level as key factors in their selections. Izzo, in particular, was praised for his track record of developing NBA-caliber talent and his commitment to ensuring a well-rounded college experience for his players. The article highlights the high regard these coaches have for Painter and Izzo as leaders who can provide their players with a positive and transformative college basketball experience. The survey reflects the coaches' belief that these two programs offer an environment that would best serve the interests and development of their own sons.