I don’t think you have to be in a top program, to be a good/great coach. The best coach we ever had, only had a small stent at a smaller private D1. Prior to that, he just did private lessons with high school kids, and worked with a club. Almost every kid he worked with funneled into top P5 D1 programs. Was more knowledgeable about the tech and how to actually use it than anyone I’ve spoken to. He also knew that it shouldn’t drive development, it should assess it. He cold make small tweaks that made huge differences, while utilizing a kid’s natural motion. Would identify issues almost immediately. His communication style was very straightforward, which I think may be why he ran into less success at the college level. Would still want to work with him more than any other coaches we have been exposed to.