Coaching Carousel 2025

[Pikapppatri8]

Adam Nelson
@HD_DirtKing

Average # of D1 coaching changes over the past 4 yrs is 63.25.

Last season was 68 - up from 61 the year before.

I think it’s going to be another big number this year.

Setting the O/U at 67.5.

Buckle up. This week will be a busy one…

11:58 AM · Mar 9, 2025

Solid analysis - and I concur

 

[Pablo]

REPORT: Iowa fires Fran McCaffery - HoopDirt

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery has been fired after 15 seasons, following the team’s second-round loss in the Big Ten Tournament according to a CBS Sports report. Athletic director Beth Goetz made the decision after Iowa finished 17-16, missing the NCAA Tournament for the second...

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South Florida announces Men's Basketball Search - HoopDirt

South Florida AD Michael Kelly has released the following statement regarding the Bulls men’s basketball program. Ben Fletcher, who took over as the interim head coach after Amir Abdur-Rahim passed away in October, will apparently not be brought back, and a search is underway. “We are eternally...

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[Pablo]

Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2025-26

An up-to-date list of every coaching vacancy in men's college basketball ahead of the 2025-26 season.

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"Villanova has fired men's basketball coach Kyle Neptune after three seasons, sources confirmed to ESPN.

An official announcement could come as early as Saturday afternoon."

 

[Pablo]

UNLV fires head coach Kruger after four seasons

UNLV has fired men's basketball coach Kevin Kruger after four seasons, the team announced Saturday.

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REPORT: Radford set to make "Outside the Box" hire - HoopDirt

According to Jeff Goodman, Radford is set to hire hire SMU chief strategist Zach Chu as their next head men’s basketball coach. Chu was hired by Head Coach Andy Enfield in September 2024. A Dallas native, Chu has nine years of NBA experience, most recently serving as Manager of Game Strategy and...

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Jeff Goodman

@GoodmanHoops


Radford AD Robert Lineburg going with an OUTSIDE THE BOX hire with SMU chief strategist Zach Chu, source told @TheFieldOf68.

Chu, 32, was with Rick Carlisle with the Dallas Mavericks and the Indiana Pacers - as manager of game strategy and analytics.

Was also an assistant in the G-League.

4:42 PM · Mar 15, 2025
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[Pablo]

Iona fires coach Anderson after just two seasons

Iona has fired coach Tobin Anderson after just two seasons.

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"The name expected to emerge as the front-runner to replace Anderson is New Orleans Pelicans assistant Dan Geriot, who has also worked in Cleveland as an assistant coach and as the head coach of the G League's Canton Charge."

Former Patriot Kam Murrell is an assistant coach at Iona.

 

[Pablo]

Cunningham named Head Basketball Coach at Louisiana Monroe - HoopDirt

Phil Cunningham, who led Troy to an NCAA Tournament appearance as a head coach in 2017, has been named the eighth head men’s basketball coach at ULM, Director of Athletics John Hartwell announced on Tuesday (March 18). Cunningham will be formally introduced at a press conference Wednesday...

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[Pablo]

Indiana names WVU's DeVries as new head coach

The Indiana Hoosiers have hired West Virginia's Darian DeVries as new head coach of the men's basketball program, the school announced Tuesday.

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[Pablo]

Navy's DeChellis announces retirement - HoopDirt

Ed DeChellis has announced he will retire after 14 seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at the Naval Academy and 29 years as a collegiate head coach. DeChellis coached more games (426) at Navy than any other coach in school history, surpassing Ben Carnevale (417) earlier this year. “It...

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[Walter]

I feel bad for WVU fans. They are such a passionate fanbase. Bad things happen to them all the time.

 

[GMU79]

I feel bad for WVU fans. They are such a passionate fanbase. Bad things happen to them all the time.

Maybe they should stop burning sofas when good things happen to them.

 

[jessej]

Dang - bad move all the way around

MSN

 

[FlPatriot]

Maybe they should stop burning sofas when good things happen to them.

That would be Maryland fans…

 

[GMU79]

That would be Maryland fans…

Maybe, but a friend of mine is from WV and a graduate, and they've shown it on TV. So definitely a WVU thing.

 

[Walter]

Lot of talk on X about Odom going to UVa. Makes sense.

With a coaching change, comes uncertainty and risk. There are no slam dunk hires.

 

[Pablo]

Sources: Wade to leave McNeese for NC State job

Will Wade, who has led McNeese to back-to-back Southland regular season and tourney titles, has agreed to be NC State's next basketball coach, sources told ESPN.

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Chicago State set to hire current SWAC Head Coach - HoopDirt

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Chicago State intends to hire Alcorn State head coach Landon Bussie, with the official announcement coming tomorrow. Bussie was reportedly a finalist last year before Chicago State promoted assistant Scott Spinelli to the...

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[bravesfan]

Lot of talk on X about Odom going to UVa. Makes sense.

With a coaching change, comes uncertainty and risk. There are no slam dunk hires.

Yup, I think at this point it'd be more surprising if he isn't announced UVA's next head coach...

 

[FlPatriot]

Yup, I think at this point it'd be more surprising if he isn't announced UVA's next head coach...

Yes, I saw Odom at Brooks Brothers today trying on khakis and pink polo shirts.

 

[bravesfan]

Yes, I saw Odom at Brooks Brothers today trying on khakis and pink polo shirts.

And what were you doing there?

 

[FlPatriot]

And what were you doing there?

Buying a tux

 

[bravesfan]

https://x.com/ChipBrown247/status/1902566322623381770

Sounds like Rodney Terry is out at Texas.