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Photo Of The Day: Sleazy College Basketball Coaches!

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Every day, SBNation.com will celebrate a random photo series from the past or present, making your morning a little more colorful.

Yesterday, we highlighted the rivalry between John Calipari and Rick Pitino (alternately titled, ‘smarm vs. sperm’), and it got me thinking. There are a LOT of sleazy coaches out there.

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The gold standard, y’all: BOBBY HUGGINS.

Bruce Pearl, noted snitch and Erin Andrews enthusiast:

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A hall of fame nominee, Jim Harrick:

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Has Jim Calhoun ever killed a man? Can anyone be certain the answer is “no”?

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Jerry Tarkanian looks like one of those old Vegas mobsters. He will cut off your hands IN A SECOND:

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I often get these two guys confused. Steve Lavin and Steve Lappas:

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And of course, the man who inspired it all... John Calipari and Rick Pitino.

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Thanks to Getty Images for the photos... Now, most important: Who’d we miss?

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