The Coaching Carousel Spins: Tracking the Men’s College Basketball Hires
As the college basketball season comes to a close, the coaching carousel is in full swing. Since last May, when Bob Huggins stepped down at West Virginia, the pace of coaching changes has accelerated. With vacancies at top programs like Washington, Michigan, Vanderbilt, Stanford, and Louisville now filled, the focus shifts to mid-major programs and assistant coaches making the leap to high-major roles.
Summer of Change
As we enter the summer months, several jobs are opening up as head coaches depart for assistant and associate positions at top-tier programs. ESPN has compiled a comprehensive list of all the coaching firings and hirings in the men’s game, providing a one-stop shop for fans and analysts alike.
Tracking the Moves
From Wyoming’s hiring of ex-assistant Wicks as their new hoops coach to Texas Tech’s pursuit of Linder as top assistant, we’ve got you covered. Look back on all the buzz, candidates, updates, and analysis for the major openings of the 2024-25 season.
The Complete List
Here’s a breakdown of the coaching changes, with over 60 schools represented:
ACC and Power Five Programs
- Arkansas Razorbacks: Eric Musselman → John Calipari
- Louisville Cardinals: Kenny Payne → Pat Kelsey
- Michigan Wolverines: Juwan Howard → Dusty May
- Ohio State Buckeyes: Chris Holtmann → Jake Diebler
- Stanford Cardinal: Jerod Haase → Kyle Smith
- USC Trojans: Andy Enfield → Eric Musselman
- Vanderbilt Commodores: Jerry Stackhouse → Mark Byington
- Washington Huskies: Mike Hopkins → Danny Sprinkle
Mid-Major Programs
- Bryant Bulldogs: Jared Grasso → Phil Martelli Jr.
- Charleston Cougars: Pat Kelsey → Chris Mack
- DePaul Blue Demons: Tony Stubblefield → Chris Holtmann
- Drake Bulldogs: Darian DeVries → Ben McCollum
- Duquesne Dukes: Keith Dambrot → Dru Joyce III
- Eastern Washington Eagles: David Riley → Dan Monson
- Fairfield Stags: Jay Young → Chris Casey
- And many more…
Stay tuned for further updates as the coaching carousel continues to spin!
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