Coaching Carousel 2025

[thebiasedannouncer]

Favorite is now Buzz according to both Curry Hicks Sage and the scuttlebutt in the Trilly Discord for UMD

 

[Pablo]

Drake turns to SDSU's Henderson as next coach

Drake has hired South Dakota State's Eric Henderson as its next head coach, replacing Ben McCollum.

www.espn.com

 

[Falco]

yeah im seeing that they have reached out to Mark Byington (Vanderbilt), Chris Collins (NW), David Cox (MD Asst), Brian Earl (W&M), Duane Simpkins (American U), Bob Richey (Furman), Sam Cassell (Boston Celtics Asst)

Where you seeing this?

 

[TheStringer]

Where you seeing this?

I linked it above in a reply to Mr Kaufman

 

[mkaufman1]

Where you seeing this?

I linked it above in a reply to Mr Kaufman

Just call me Matt- no need for formalities here. Or just Kaufman, haha.

 

[TheStringer]

Just call me Matt- no need for formalities here. Or just Kaufman, haha.

Fair enough also apparently Villanova might be trying to see if Porter Moser is interested. The Willard stuff might have scared them off

 

[Falco]

How funny would it be if Buzz William took the Villanova job.

 

[psyclone]

Fair enough also apparently Villanova might be trying to see if Porter Moser is interested. The Willard stuff might have scared them off

ESPN Pete Thamel indicated that both Villanova and Maryland were talking with Moser pending what Willard decides. Said that a decision was likely in the next 48 hrs.

 

[Pablo]

REPORT: Arkansas State finalizing deal with Alabama assistant Ryan Pannone - HoopDirt

According to a Jon Rothstein report, Arkansas State finalizing deal with Alabama assistant Ryan Pannone to become the Red Wolves new head basketball coach. He would replace Bryan Hodgson (another former Alabama assistant), who became the head coach at South Florida earlier this week. Pannone...

hoopdirt.com

 

[Pablo]

Sources: Maryland's Willard takes Villanova job

Kevin Willard, who led Maryland to the Sweet 16 of this season's NCAA tournament, has accepted Villanova's offer to become the program's head basketball coach, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[p8triotfan4life]

Sources: Maryland's Willard takes Villanova job

Kevin Willard, who led Maryland to the Sweet 16 of this season's NCAA tournament, has accepted Villanova's offer to become the program's head basketball coach, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

Besides Buzz Williams, Maryland will be coveted.

I would think Shaka Smart would be interested in this gig. Problem is they don't have an AD either.

I would love for Mason to go after Deshawn Harris-Smith once he hits the portal at UMD. Lamar coached him at PVI.

 

[Patriot Lawdog]

Shaka ain’t going to MD. He’s at a basketball only BE school. Wouldn’t make any sense....Buzz makes sense because he's probably figured out by now that basketball is not the 2nd sport at A&M it's actually 4th behind spring football and football recruiting.

 

[Pablo]

Maryland basketball coaching candidates: Where will the Terps turn to replace Kevin Willard?

Willard guided Maryland to the NCAA Tournament three times in four seasons, including the 2024 trip to the Sweet 16. What's next?

www.nytimes.com

"And the hire is …​

Beard, Byington or Williams, if — and that’s a big 'if' — Maryland can convince any of them to give up their SEC gigs. All three led their teams to the NCAA Tournament this season and would seemingly ensure there’s no drop-off in College Park. (Byington is probably the most gettable of the three, and his regional ties are a bonus, even if he’s not a 'big' name.) But there’s no guarantee any of the three would be willing to leave the SEC — in which case, the Terps could do a lot worse than bringing back former assistant Tony Skinn. Skinn’s star feels like it’s on the rise, and while Maryland might be hiring him a cycle too early, that’s better than the alternative: waiting too long and missing out."

 

[jruby]

Shaka ain’t going to MD. He’s at a basketball only BE school. Wouldn’t make any sense....Buzz makes sense because he's probably figured out by now that basketball is not the 2nd sport at A&M it's actually 4th behind spring football and football recruiting.

I would tend to agree but the basketball only thing is going to ultimately end up being a negative as the landscape continues to change. There is going to be sports institutes and schools ‘that play sports’ while on the surface you may say ok same thing but it’s becoming very different as the sec set a mandate to pay every single basketball player 450k. We are in uncharted waters… where does the big10 go? Where does any of this go? It’s weird times.

 

[Masonfan3]

Maryland basketball coaching candidates: Where will the Terps turn to replace Kevin Willard?

Willard guided Maryland to the NCAA Tournament three times in four seasons, including the 2024 trip to the Sweet 16. What's next?

www.nytimes.com

"And the hire is …​

Beard, Byington or Williams, if — and that’s a big 'if' — Maryland can convince any of them to give up their SEC gigs. All three led their teams to the NCAA Tournament this season and would seemingly ensure there’s no drop-off in College Park. (Byington is probably the most gettable of the three, and his regional ties are a bonus, even if he’s not a 'big' name.) But there’s no guarantee any of the three would be willing to leave the SEC — in which case, the Terps could do a lot worse than bringing back former assistant Tony Skinn. Skinn’s star feels like it’s on the rise, and while Maryland might be hiring him a cycle too early, that’s better than the alternative: waiting too long and missing out."

Tony is very much in the mix. I’m hearing it’s probably down to 3. Buzz, Simpkins, and Tony. Simpkins and Tony would be cheaper and have a lot of DMV connections so they are likely the top 2. Unless something crazy happens the hire will be one of those 3.

 

[Pablo]

Petersen elevated to Head Basketball Coach at South Dakota State - HoopDirt

South Dakota State Director of Athletics Justin Sell announced that Bryan Petersen, who has worked on the Jackrabbit men’s basketball staff as an assistant the previous six seasons, has been promoted to head coach of the SDSU program. “Bryan has stood out to me since he joined our athletic...

hoopdirt.com

 

[Pablo]

Maryland basketball coaching candidates after Kevin Willard's exit, headlined by Texas A&M's Buzz Williams

Here's where Maryland's brass should look for its next head coach.

www.cbssports.com

Buzz Williams, Texas A&M​

Mike Rhoades, Penn State​

Tony Skinn, George Mason​

Duane Simpkins, American​

Luke Murray, UConn assistant​

 

[gmuballer14]

Hope there is something in the contract for a game or money if he leaves.

 

[GMU79]

If Tony leaves, I want to be happy for him, and to an extent I will be. But I must say that all the "It’s great to be home," talk will ring pretty hollow...at least for me. (Ahem, Rick Barnes)

 

[Verdad]

Per Maryland’s interim AD - they will have a coach by Tuesday (I have an inside source). Not sure if that means it will be announced by then, but would expect shortly after.

Literally got this info at the neighborhood playground haha.