2022 Coaching Carousel

[GMUSSTN]

I dream of an A-10 where going 19-11 (10-8) gets you to the play-in game or a 10 seed. Let's make it happen!

 

[Pablo]

Ryan Pedon Named Head Coach of Illinois State Men’s Basketball - Illinois State University Athletics

Longtime standout assistant coach Ryan Pedon has been named the 20th head coach in the storied history of the Illinois State men's basketball program.

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"Pedon has spent the last five seasons at Ohio State after joining the staff in the summer of 2017. In his time with the Buckeyes, OSU has a record of 106-53 with an NCAA tournament berth during each of his seasons in Columbus, with two trips to the NCAA second round."

 

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Ryan Pedon Named Head Coach of Illinois State Men’s Basketball - Illinois State University Athletics

Longtime standout assistant coach Ryan Pedon has been named the 20th head coach in the storied history of the Illinois State men's basketball program.

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"Pedon has spent the last five seasons at Ohio State after joining the staff in the summer of 2017. In his time with the Buckeyes, OSU has a record of 106-53 with an NCAA tournament berth during each of his seasons in Columbus, with two trips to the NCAA second round."

Tony looking at a promotion, good for him

 

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FGCU Announces Leadership Change for Men’s Basketball Program - FGCU Athletics

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Director of Athletics Ken Kavanagh announced today that FGCU has released head men's basketball coach Michael Fly and will seek new leadership

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Jeff Goodman

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Florida Gulf Coast has parted with Michael Fly, source told @Stadium. Fly went 21-11 this season and 10-6 in the ASUN.

 

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San Diego fires Scholl after Toreros finish 15-16

San Diego coach Sam Scholl, who took over as interim coach toward the end of the 2017-18 season before being elevated to the permanent job, was fired by the school Sunday, the school announced in a statement, after leading the Toreros to a 15-16 finish.

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D1 DIRT: Hansen out at Omaha - HoopDirt

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Derrin Hansen is out as the head coach at the University of Nebraska Omaha (Summit League). This is the move that I was referring to earlier today. More soon…

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Daily Dirt - 3/7/22 - HoopDirt

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) In Friday’s 60 Second Update, I put the over/under on D1 openings for the weekend at 3, and that was the number – with Florida Gulf Coast, San Diego, and Omaha all opening. So…3 was a push for all of the bettors out there. Due to the many emails, texts...

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"But seriously…FGCU was definitely a bit of a surprise. Michael Fly led his team to a 21-win season, which is after averaging just 11.3 wins/season in the previous three seasons. This is also a trend that I’ve been talking about a lot this March – COVID isn’t saving jobs any more. This will be really apparent at the lower levels. Stay tuned.

Most people believe that Drake assistant Marty Richter will be involved at FGCU – before being hired at Drake in 2018, he was the head coach at Florida SouthWestern (56-10 in 2 seasons) He also spent 4 seasons as an assistant at FGCU (2011-15), and was part of the Eagles 2013 Sweet Sixteen run. Really, really early here though. Will also be interesting to see if AD Ken Kavanaugh wants to stay away from the Enfield/Dooley success, or find someone with ties to the glory days.

A few search firm updates…Collegiate Sports Associates is running the Lafayette search, TurnkeyZRG has UMass, and Parker has Milwaukee.

Speaking of UMass, obviously early there, but some names making the rounds are Carmen Maciariello (Head Coach – Siena), Mark Schmidt (Head Coach – St. Bonaventure), Bashir Mason (Head Coach – Wagner), and Jared Grasso (Head Coach – Bryant), and John Becker (Head Coach – Vermont). However, it is so early here, I expect more legit names to surface next week."

 

[GMUgemini]

Why would Mark Schmidt move from one A-10 school to another? Seems like that would be an editorial omission (yeah, this isn’t happening).

 

[sleeperpick]

Why would Mark Schmidt move from one A-10 school to another? Seems like that would be an editorial omission (yeah, this isn’t happening).

Triple the salary and to be out of god forsaken update New York

 

[GMUgemini]

Triple the salary and to be out of god forsaken update New York

He makes at least 831k (2018 numbers. He’s likely being paid more now) at Bona. No way UMass can pay him that much.

 

[sleeperpick]

He makes at least 831k (2018 numbers. He’s likely being paid more now) at Bona. No way UMass can pay him that much.

UMASS said $1.3-$1.5, so yes a very healthy additional salary

 

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Western Michigan Announces Leadership Change in Men's Basketball - Western Michigan University Athletics

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Monday it was announced there will be a change in leadership of the Western Michigan men's basketball program. Following the completion of the

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[Patriot8]

Why would Mark Schmidt move from one A-10 school to another? Seems like that would be an editorial omission (yeah, this isn’t happening).

He's a Massachusetts native. UMass is a better job. UMass can pay him significantly more. By all accounts he is facing a massive rebuild at Bona after this season. If UMass doesn't want to go the young-recruiter route, Schmidt should receive a call, if he hasn't already.

 

[mkaufman1]

He's a Massachusetts native. UMass is a better job. UMass can pay him significantly more. By all accounts he is facing a massive rebuild at Bona after this season. If UMass doesn't want to go the young-recruiter route, Schmidt should receive a call, if he hasn't already.

Those are all true, but I have to think if he was going to leave Bonaventure he would go to a different league. They absolutely should call him but I have to think the odds of it happening are low.

I'm very interested at who Umass is going to go after for their job. They certainly are willing to pony up so I have to think it would be either a coach at a BCS level looking to drop a notch or someone who isn't getting paid and wants to raise their salary from a lower level (like a John Becker). Not sure Becker is going to go after it but merely an example.

 

[sleeperpick]

Those are all true, but I have to think if he was going to leave Bonaventure he would go to a different league. They absolutely should call him but I have to think the odds of it happening are low.

I'm very interested at who Umass is going to go after for their job. They certainly are willing to pony up so I have to think it would be either a coach at a BCS level looking to drop a notch or someone who isn't getting paid and wants to raise their salary from a lower level (like a John Becker). Not sure Becker is going to go after it but merely an example.

John Becker is a dressed down Mark Schmidt. If they don't want Schmidt they certainly aren't targeting Becker

 

[mkaufman1]

John Becker is a dressed down Mark Schmidt. If they don't want Schmidt they certainly aren't targeting Becker

I mean Curry on Twitter was talking about some D2 coach who wins 85% of his games coming to Umass so who knows who will actually interview/show up lol

 

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REPORT: Alabama State's Mo Williams headed to Jackson State - HoopDirt

According to a report by Stadium’s Jeff Goodman, Alabama State head coach Mo Williams will become the new head coach at Jackson State. He would replace Wayne Brent, who is retiring at the end of the season. Williams, who had 14-year NBA career, including an NBA Championship season with the...

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[sleeperpick]

I mean Curry on Twitter was talking about some D2 coach who wins 85% of his games coming to Umass so who knows who will actually interview/show up lol

LOL Curry is trolling... it is a shtick

 

[mkaufman1]

LOL Curry is trolling... it is a shtick

Totally.

 

[KAOriginal]

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Why would Mark Schmidt move from one A-10 school to another? Seems like that would be an editorial omission (yeah, this isn’t happening).

Bigger question ...what school with any sense would not have a clause in their coaches contract about being hired away by an in conference rival without serious compensation penalties to be paid from the new school to avoid such a scenario?