Comfort over style for coaches is college basketball trend

FILE - At top, Creighton head coach Greg McDermott appears resigned during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's in New York, in a March 1, 2020, file photo. At bottom, Creighton coach McDermott watches the game action against Xavier during an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., in a Dec. 23, 2020, file photo. College basketball coaches have eschewed the traditional game day attire of coats, ties and dress slacks in favor of polos, quarter-zips and warmup pants. The trend started over the summer with NBA coaches who went casual when the league re-started its season at Walt Disney World resort near Orlando. McDermott said he doesn't plan to dress up for games again. (AP Photo/File)

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey looks on before an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. Brey said he took the notion of acceptable coaching attire to a "ridiculously new level" for the Jan. 2 game at North Carolina. He said wanted to loosen up his players, so he put on the gray shorts under his blue polo. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

FILE - Top, in a March 7, 2020, file photo, Villanova head coach Jay Wright gestures during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown in Washington. Bottom, in a Dec. 16, 2020, file photo, Villanova's coach Wright coaches during an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in Villanova, Pa. College basketball coaches have eschewed the traditional game day attire of coats, ties and dress slacks in favor of polos, quarter-zips and warmup pants. The trend started over the summer with NBA coaches who went casual when the league re-started its season at Walt Disney World resort near Orlando. Men's and women's coaches say they're more comfortable. The personal tailor for Villanova's Jay Wright says he doesn't like the change. (AP Photo/File)

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey looks on before an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. Brey said he took the notion of acceptable coaching attire to a "ridiculously new level" for the Jan. 2 game at North Carolina. He said wanted to loosen up his players, so he put on the gray shorts under his blue polo. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

FILE - At left, in a Dec. 13, 2020, file photo, Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer watches warmups before an NCAA college basketball game against California, in Berkeley, Calif. At right, in a Dec. 28, 2019, file photo, Stanford coach VanDerveer yells a play to her players during the first half against UC Davis in an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif. College basketball coaches have eschewed the traditional game day attire of coats, ties and dress slacks in favor of polos, quarter-zips and warmup pants. The trend started over the summer with NBA coaches who went casual when the league re-started its season at Walt Disney World resort near Orlando. (AP Photo/File)