While the objective of basketball remains the same regardless of level, coaches need a different skill set to lead in college than they do in the NBA.

The stern disciplinarian who drives college kids through fear—think Bob Knight—would likely draw eye rolls or outright insubordination from a group of NBA multi-millionaires.

On the flip side, NBA bench bosses must massage egos throughout the duration of a nine-month season. College coaches do their glad-handing on the front end, just to get the top talent through the door.

The Boston Celtics' hire of Brad Stevens is the latest case study in the grand experiment of college coach...

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