During ESPN.com's 2002-03 Season Preview, the results of a national survey of Division I coaches and players (more than 170 responses) will be unveiled. The graphs below are broken down into three categories: Players, Coaches and Overall results. The comments were made with the assurance no names would be used, allowing those who must deal with the toughest elements this season to express their true feelings entering the 2002-03 season.

Toughest Coaching Job?

Overall Survey    Matt Doherty, North Carolina (41%)    Tubby Smith, Kentucky (18%)    Steve Lavin, UCLA (16%)    Mike Davis, Indiana (5%)    Mike Krzyzewski, Duke (3%)

Why?

"One year Doherty is named coach of the year, the next season the fans are calling for his head." ----------------------------------- "Expectations are high, regardless of the situation." ----------------------------------- "35 NCAA Tournament appearances in a row until last year -- that says it all.

"The expectations put on Tubby by the media and the fans are greater than any place in the country." ----------------------------------- "Those fans are never happy."

"Tremendous traditions and incredible exposure, all while you're trying to follow a legend." ----------------------------------- "Still chasing after the living legend -- John Wooden." ----------------------------------- "Always under pressure to succeed from the media, fans and alumni." ----------------------------------- "Nobody will ever be good enough after John Wooden"

Toughest Coaching Job?

Coaches Survey    Tubby Smith, Kentucky (37%)    Matt Doherty, North Carolina (26%)    Steve Lavin, UCLA (21%)

Why?

"Every time Kentucky does anything at all bad, everybody talks about firing Tubby -- even when the team is in the top 10" ----------------------------------- "It's never enough to win a lot, you have to win it all." ----------------------------------- "So much tradition, so much talent, so many expectations."

"Nothing will ever be good enough, plus Duke is right down the road." ------------ "It's always hard to replace a legend." ------------ "Because replacing a legend is never easy -- especially when you're not winning."

"The guy has averaged 24 wins a year, yet gets fired every winter by the fans and media." ----------------------------------- "They expect a Wooden-like performance from the team year in and year out." ----------------------------------- "You try to follow John Wooden's legacy."

Toughest Coaching Job?

Players Survey    Matt Doherty, North Carolina (25%)    Steve Lavin, UCLA (14%)    Tubby Smith, Kentucky (7%)    Mike Krzyzewski, Duke (5%)    Mike Davis, Indiana (5%)    Bob Knight, Texas Tech (4%)

Why?

"Matt Doherty has his hands full with all the expectations. ... Fans demand the best every year." ----------------------------------- "Very high expectations, but the program is slipping a bit." ----------------------------------- "The program has such a great reputation that there is little room for error."

"11 national championships and John Wooden cast a very long shadow." --------- "Fans are rarely satisfied ... talk all the time about replacing Lavin despite his success."

"Tough fans and recent losses have put Tubby Smith under the microscope. He also has to deal with pressure of having to outperform Pitino." ----------------------------------- "Fans expect a championship every year because of the tradition built by Rupp, Pitino and Smith."