2023 100 Most Impactful People in Men’s College Basketball
By: Silver Waves Media
Those included in our 4th annual list below are considered to be the most impactful people in the college basketball space. These are coaches, grassroots directors, event operators, executives, and more, who continue to make a difference at the highest level. After weeks of research, our team along with a committee of professionals, present: 100 Most Impactful People in Men’s College Basketball.
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Adam DeMong
High Major Sports
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Adam Finkelstein
247Sports
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Bill Self
Kansas
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Boo Williams
Boo Williams AAU
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Brandon Goble
JUCO Advocate
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Bret Just
WME
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Brian Nash
IMG Academy
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Bruce Pearl
Auburn
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Carlton Debose
Nike EYBL
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Cavan Walsh
WME
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Chad Babel
Nike
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Chad Chatlos
Ventura Panthers
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Christopher Williams
VII Group
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Craig Pintens
LMU
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Craig Robinson
NABC
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Dan Leibovitz
SEC
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Dana Altman
Oregon
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Daniel Parker
Parker Associates
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Donnell Dobbins
Team Thrill
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Daryll Hennings
Seattle Rotary
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Dick Vitale
ESPN
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Dinos Trigonis
Nothing But Net Magazine
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Don Showalter
USA Basketball
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Eddie Fogler
Fogler Consulting
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Eric Bossi
247Sports
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Eric Lautenbach
Nike
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Etop Udo-Ema
Compton Magic
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Evan Daniels
CAA
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Gary Charles
Big Time Events
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Gary McKnight
Mater Dei
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Gary Parrish
CBS Sports
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Gene DeFilippo
Turnkey
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Glenn Sugiyama
DHR
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Grant Hill
USA Basketball
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Grant Rice
Bishop Gorman
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Greg Kristof
3STEP Sports
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Greg Procino
Basketball Hall of fame
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Gregg Rosenberg
Prep Hoops
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Greg Sankey
SEC
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Herb Sendek
Santa Clara
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Hulio Smith
Atlanta Celtics
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Jamie Dixon
TCU / NABC
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Jason Smith
Brewster Academy
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Jay Bilas
ESPN
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Jay Wright
CBS
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Jeff Borzello
ESPN
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Jeff Goodman
Stadium
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Jeff Kaufman
Coronado
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Jimmy Patsos
Under Armour
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Joe Wooten
McDonald’s All American / O’Connell
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John Calipari
Kentucky
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John Fanta
Fox Sports
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John Lucas
John Lucas Enterprises
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John Ortega
AZ Select & PHHacility
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John Stovall
Nike
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Jon Rothstein
CBS Sports
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Karl McCray
Atlanta Celtics
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Katy Young Staudt
ZRG Partners
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Kelvin Sampson
Houston
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Kevin Plank
Under Armour
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Leonard Hamilton
Florida State
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Lupe Nunez
3STEP Sports & High Major Sports
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Mark Few
Gonzaga
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Martin Jarmond
UCLA
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Matt King
Delano Media Group, Inc
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Matt Norlander
CBS Sports
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Matt Painter
Purdue
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Matt Pennie
WME
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Mick Cronin
UCLA
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Mike Barnett
Adidas
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Mike Fox
Indiana Elite
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Mike Krzyzewski
Duke / HOF
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Mike Mullins
Illinois Wolves
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Pat Coombs
High Major Sports
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Paul Biancardi
ESPN
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Phil Knight
Nike
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Purvis Short
NBPA Camp Director
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Randy Bennett
Saint Mary’s
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Rashid Ghazi
Paragon Marketing
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Rick Barnes
Tennessee
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Rick Pitino
St. John’s
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Rob Dauster
Field of 68
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Rob Kennedy
Hoop Group
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Robbie Hummel
ESPN
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Ronnie Flores
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Ross Comerford
Fast Model
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Sean Farnham
ESPN
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Shannon Terry
On3
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Shun Williams
On the Radar Hoops
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Terrance "Munch" Williams
PSA Cardinals
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Tim Davis
Utah Prospects
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Tom Izzo
Michigan State
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Tommy Amaker
Harvard
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Tony Dorado
Nike High School
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Tor Watts
Under Armour
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Trey Evans
Under Armour
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Ty White
Team Loaded
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Val Ackerman
Big East
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Vin Pastore
Mass Rivals
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Vince Baldwin
Nike
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Wesley Mallette
UC Riverside