College Basketball Rankings Top 25: Week 6—The Coaches

NCAA Basketball Top 25 according to the Associated Press (AP) as of Week 6 (ranked on Dec. 13).

In the Week 4 Rankings, we looked at the top scorers at the time for each of the Top 25. In Week 5, we looked at players in supporting roles.

This week, take a look at the head coaches as we count down to No. 1.

The next poll will be released Dec. 20.

Conference representation

Big East: 7

Big 12: 6

Big Ten: 5

Mountain West: 3

SEC: 2

ACC: 1

Conference USA: 1

Photo: No. 11 Tennessee toppled No. 3 Pittsburgh for the upset of the week thanks to Scotty Hopson's (Jr, G) game-leading 27 points.

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25. Texas A&M Aggies (9-1, Big 12)

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SPOKANE, WA - MARCH 21: Head Coach Mark Turgeon of the Texas A&M Aggies calls a play against the Purdue Boilermakers during the second round of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Spokane Arena on March 21, 2010 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo b

Last Week: NR

Mark Turgeon

Career: 235-151, 13 years. This is Turgeon's fourth year coaching the Aggies.

Turgeon was assistant coach to Larry Brown when the Kansas Jayhawks won it all with Danny Manning in 1988.

24. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9-1, Big East)

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LOUISVILLE, KY - DECEMBER 08: Mike Brey the Head Coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish gives instructions to his team during the game against the Kentucky Wildcats in the 2010 DIRECTV SEC/BIG EAST Invitational at Freedom Hall on December 8, 2010 in Louis

Last Week: 23

Mike Brey

Career: 319-166, 16 years. Mike Brey has led the Fighting Irish for 11 years.

Back in the late '80s, Brey worked as an assistant coach under Mike Krzyzewski at Duke.

22 (tie). UNLV Rebels (9-2, Mountain West)

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 08: Head coach Lon Kruger of the UNLV Rebels talks to Oscar Bellfield #0 during their game against the Boise State Broncos at The Orleans Arena December 8, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. UNLV won 75-72. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty

Last Week: 20

Lon Kruger

Career: 464-297, 25 years. Lon has been coaching the Runnin' Rebels for seven years.

Kruger once coached the NBA's Atlanta Hawks.

22 (tie). Texas Longhorns (8-2, Big 12)

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KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 11: Head coach Rick Barnes of the Texas Longhorns reacts while taking on the Baylor Bears during the quarterfinals of the 2010 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament at the Sprint Center on March 11, 2010 in Kansas City, M

Last Week: 25

Rick Barnes

Career: 504-251, 24 years. Rick Barnes has led the Longhorns for 13 years.

Rick gave the Longhorns their first No. 1 ranking ever last season.

21. Minnesota Golden Gophers (10-1, Big Ten)

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Head coach Tubby Smith of the Minnesota Golden Gophers reacts to a play against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first half of championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in

Last Week: 22

Tubby Smith

Career: 460-185, 20 years. This is Smith's fourth year heading the Golden Gophers.

Tubby Smith, in his first year coaching the Kentucky Wildcats in 1997-98, won the NCAA championship.

20. Louisville Cardinals (8-1, Big East)

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LOUISVILLE, KY - DECEMBER 11: Rick Pitino the Head Coach of the Louisville Cardinals gives instructions to his team during the game against the UNLV Runnin' Rebels at KFC YUM! Center on December 11, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Get

Last Week: 24

Rick Pitino

Career: 580-211, 25 years. Pitino has coached the Cardinals for a decade now.

Rick Pitino also won an NCAA championship with Kentucky—in 1996. He's also coached the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks.

19. Purdue Boilermakers (9-1, Big Ten)

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WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - JANUARY 12: Matt Painter the Head Coach of the Purdue Boilermakers gives instructions to his team during the Big Ten game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Mackey Arena on January 12, 2010 in West Lafayette, Indiana. Ohio State won

Last Week: 19

Matt Painter

Career: 146-62, seven years. After leading Southern Illinois to a 25-5 record in his first year as a coach, Painter was hired by Purdue.

Matt Painter has made the NCAA Tournament five of his six full years as a coach.

18. Memphis Tigers (8-1, Conference USA)

Last Week: 13

Josh Pastner

Career: 32-11, two years. 

Pastner has coached the fewest number of years amongst Top 25 coaches.

17. Kentucky Wildcats (7-2, SEC)

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LEXINGTON, KY - DECEMBER 11: John Calipari the Head Coach of the Kentucky Wildcats gives instructions to his team during the 81-62 victory over the Indiana Hoosiers on December 11, 2010 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Last Week: 17

John Calipari

Career: 445-144, 19 years. After coaching at Memphis for nine years, Calipari moved on to Kentucky, where he has been for the last two.

Calipari has coached three different teams to a No. 1 ranking: UMass, Memphis and Kentucky. He also coached the New Jersey Nets for a spell.

16. Brigham Young Cougars (10-0, Mountain West)

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OKLAHOMA CITY - MARCH 20: Head coach Dave Rose of the Brigham Young Cougars reacts against the Kansas State Wildcats during the second round of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Ford Center on March 20, 2010 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo

Last Week: 18

Dave Rose

Career: 137-40, six years. Dave Rose has spent his whole coaching career with the Cougars.

Dave has made the NCAA Tournament four of his five full seasons as coach.

15. Georgetown Hoyas (10-1, Big East)

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PROVIDENCE, RI - MARCH 18: Coach John Thompson of the Georgetown Hoyas reacts during a game against the Ohio Bobcats during the first round of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Dunkin' Donuts Center on March 18, 2010 in Providence, Rhode Islan

Last Week: 9

John Thompson

Career: 217-105, 11 years. JT3 started with Princeton but has coached the last seven years at Georgetown.

Thompson won three Ivy League championships with Princeton and took the Hoyas to the Final Four in 2007.

14. Michigan State Spartans (7-3, Big Ten)

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DURHAM, NC - DECEMBER 01: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans reacts to a call against the Duke Blue Devils during their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on December 1, 2010 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Last Week: 7

Tom Izzo

Career: 371-149, 16 years. Izzo's entire coaching career has been with the Spartans.

Izzo's Spartans won the NCAA Tournament in 2000.

13. Missouri Tigers (9-1, Big 12)

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COLUMBIA, MO - DECEMBER 08: Head coach Mike Anderson of the Missouri Tigers in action during the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores on December 8, 2010 at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Last Week: 15

Mike Anderson

Career: 186-88, nine years. This is Anderson's fifth year coaching the Missouri Tigers.

Anderson was assistant coach to Nolan Richardson for the Arkansas Razorbacks when they won it all in 1994.

12. Illinois Fighting Illini (10-1, Big Ten)

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 13: Head coach Bruce Weber of the Illinois Fighting Illini calls a play during their game against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the semifinals of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 13, 2010 in Indiana

Last Week: 16

Bruce Weber

Career: 286-127, 13 years. Weber went from Southern Illinois to Illinois, where he has been the last eight years.

Weber led Illinois to the NCAA championship game in 2005.

11. San Diego State Aztecs (11-0, Mountain West)

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LAS VEGAS - MARCH 13: Head coach Steve Fisher of the San Diego State Aztecs reacts during his team's 55-45 victory over the UNLV Rebels in the championship game of the Conoco Mountain West Conference Basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center Marc

Last Week: 14

Steve Fisher

Career: 318-228, 21 years. Fisher coached the Michigan Wolverines for nine years before moving to San Diego State.

In his first year as a coach, 1988-89, Fisher went all the way with the Michigan Wolverines.

10. Villanova Wildcats (8-1, Big East)

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PROVIDENCE, RI - MARCH 20: Coach Jay Wright of the Villanova Wildcats speaks to his team against the Saint Mary's Gaels during the second round of the 2010 NCAA men's tournament at Dunkin' Donuts Center on March 20, 2010 in Providence, Rhode Island. (Phot

Last Week: 12

Jay Wright

Career: 333-185, 17 years. Jay Wright has manned the helm for the Wildcats for the past decade.

Wright was an assistant coach to Rollie Massimino at both Villanova and UNLV.

9. Baylor Bears (7-0, Big 12)

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HOUSTON - MARCH 28: Head coach Scott Drew of the Baylor Bears during the south regional final of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Reliant Stadium on March 28, 2010 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Last Week: 10

Scott Drew

Career: 136-114, nine years. Eight of Drew's nine coaching years have been with Baylor. The other was with Valparaiso.

In their 105-year history, the Bears have been ranked six times—four under Scott Drew.

8. Pittsburgh Panthers (10-1, Big East)

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PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 11: Pittsburgh Panthers head coach Jamie Dixon questions a call against the Tennessee Volunteers during the SEC/BIG EAST Invitational at Consol Energy Center on December 11, 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K.

Last Week: 3

Jamie Dixon

Career: 198-55, eight years...all with Pittsburgh.

Jamie Dixon had the most wins for a coach in his first six seasons.

7. Tennessee Volunteers (7-2, SEC)

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26: Head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers Bruce Pearl on the sideline against the Villanova Wildcats during the Championship game at Madison Square Garden on November 26, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Last Week: 11

Bruce Pearl

Career: 219-86, 10 years. Pearl has been coaching the Vols for seven years.

Bruce Pearl won the Division II National Championship with Southern Indiana in 1995.

6. Kansas State Wildcats (9-1, Big 12)

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KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 23: Head coach Frank Martin of the Kansas State Wildcats reacts from the bench during the CBE Classic championship game against the Duke Blue Devils on November 23, 2010 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by

Last Week: 5

Frank Martin

Career: 81-33, four years—all with K-State.

Frank Martin and the Wildcats are looking to notch more than 20 victories in each of Martin's first four years as a coach.

5. Syracuse Orange (10-0, Big East)

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SALT LAKE CITY - MARCH 25: Head coach Jim Boeheim of the Syracuse Orange reacts during the west regional semifinal of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament against the Butler Bulldogs at the Energy Solutions Arena on March 25, 2010 in Salt Lake City,

Last Week: 8

Jim Boeheim

Career: 839-293, 35 years. Jim Boeheim has been coaching Syracuse since 1976! Incredible.

In 34 of Boeheim's 35 years at Syracuse, the team has been ranked in the Top 25 at some point during the season. The Orange won it all in 2003.

4. Connecticut Huskies (8-0, Big East)

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HARTFORD, CT - FEBRUARY 13: Coach Jim Calhoun of the Connecticut Huskies reacts to fans as he walks onto the court before a game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at the XL Center on February 13, 2010 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Ima

Last Week: 6

Jim Calhoun

Career: 831-358, 39 years—longest in the Top 25. Starting in 1972, Jim Calhoun coached the Northeastern Huskies for 14 years and then moved to UConn in 1986.

Calhoun and the Huskies have two championships: 1999 and 2004.

3. Kansas Jayhawks (9-0, Big 12)

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KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 11: Head coach Bill Self of the Kansas Jayhawks looks on from the bench during the game against the Colorado State Rams on December 11, 2010 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Last Week: 4

Bill Self

Career: 418-148, 18 years. Bill Self has coached the Jayhawks, his fourth team, for eight years.

Self took the NCAA title with Kansas in 2008.

2. Ohio State Buckeyes (9-0, Big Ten)

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GAINESVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 16: Coach Thad Matta of the Ohio State Buckeyes directs play against the Florida Gators November 16, 2010 at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Last Week: 2

Thad Matta

Career: 267-85, 11 years...seven with Ohio State.

Matta took the Buckeyes to an NIT championship in 2008 and now has his eyes set on an NCAA title.

1. Duke Blue Devils (10-0, ACC)

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DURHAM, NC - DECEMBER 01: Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils calls a play against the Michigan State Spartans during their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on December 1, 2010 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Image

Last Week: 1

Mike Krzyzewski

Career: 878-279, 36 years. Before Coach K was a Blue Devil, he coached the Army Black Knights for five years.

Krzyzewski and Duke have won the NCAA championship four times: 1991, 1992, 2001 and 2010.