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Ben Howland

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Basketball Coach

The Resume

    (May 28, 1957- )
    Coached Northern Arizona University (1994-1999), University of Pittsburgh (1999-2003) and UCLA (2003- )

Why he might be annoying:

    As a graduate assistant at Gonzaga, John Stockton dogged and embarrassed him in practice.
    As is the case with so many coaches, he told his players he wasn't leaving Pitt.
    Like it or not, he will ultimately be compared to The Wizard of Westwood, and will inevitably fall short.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He has returned the luster to UCLA basketball.
    He is a premier recruiter.
    His teams always play defense.
    He wanted to be a coach since he was a teenager.
    He has taken three schools to the NCAA tournament.
    When he said coaching UCLA was a 'dream come true,' he really meant it.
    He is from Southern California, and appreciates the history and stature of UCLA basketball.

Credit: Larry Biz


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 33 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 85 Votes: 68.24% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 75 Votes: 57.33% Annoying