Hoops: College coaching carousel 2025

[CJ Vogel]

2 minutes ago, Jordan91 said:

The glory days? Definitely 

What glory?

[bierce]

12 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

What glory?

No titles in there, but it's pretty hard to argue that 2001-02 to 2007-08  with a Final Four, two more Elite Eights, and two more Sweet Sixteens in a 7 year period were not glory days for our men's basketball program. 

[BobInHouston]

2002-2011 was the best decade of Texas basketball by a mile.

[Jordan91]

49 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

What glory?

See Bierce’s comments. Never a more glorious time than that in Texas basketball history.

[bierce]

For some context about how good Texas in the 2001-02 through 2007-08 seasons, Barnes secured the second most wins of any coach in the NCAA tournament in that stretch.  He tied with Self for 15, while Roy Williams ran away with it with 24. 

[Gerry Hamilton]

1 hour ago, bierce said:

For some context about how good Texas in the 2001-02 through 2007-08 seasons, Barnes secured the second most wins of any coach in the NCAA tournament in that stretch.  He tied with Self for 15, while Roy Williams ran away with it with 24. 

One hell of a run.

Great memories for me in the industry ... was lucky enough to be at the Oregon Sweet 16 game, Michigan State Elite 8 game, Memphis Elite 8 game, Duke Round of 32 game, etc. ... attended five NCAA Tournaments during that stretch. And there was TJ Ford, KD, DJ Augustin, Royal Ivey, PJ Tucker, Lamarcus Aldridge, Daniel Gibson, etc...

[Jordan91]

32 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

One hell of a run.

Great memories for me in the industry ... was lucky enough to be at the Oregon Sweet 16 game, Michigan State Elite 8 game, Memphis Elite 8 game, Duke Round of 32 game, etc. ... attended five NCAA Tournaments during that stretch. And there was TJ Ford, KD, DJ Augustin, Royal Ivey, PJ Tucker, Lamarcus Aldridge, Daniel Gibson, etc...

Serious talent was coming through every year. 

[jkates]

5 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

I don't miss Rick Barnes days at Texas one bit.

Call me old-fashioned, but I miss 24 wins per year.

[Gerry Hamilton]

Updated from ESPN ...

School: Out (26) / In (9)

Bellarmine Knights: Scott Davenport / Doug Davenport
Campbell Fighting Camels: Kevin McGeehan /
Chicago State Cougars: Scott Spinelli /
Columbia Lions: Jim Engles /
Florida State Seminoles: Leonard Hamilton / Luke Loucks
Indiana Hoosiers: Mike Woodson /
Iona Gaels: Tobin Anderson /
Iowa Hawkeyes: Fran McCaffery /
La Salle Explorers: Fran Dunphy / Darris Nichols
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns: Bob Marlin / Quannas White
Miami Hurricanes: Jim Larrañaga / Jai Lucas
Minnesota Golden Gophers: Ben Johnson /
Murray State Racers: Steve Prohm / Ryan Miller
NC State Wolfpack: Kevin Keatts /
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles: Russell Springmann /
Pennsylvania Quakers: Steve Donahue /
Radford Highlanders: Darris Nichols /
Sacramento State Hornets: Michael Czepil (interim) /
South Florida Bulls: Amir Abdur-Rahim /
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks: Kyle Keller / Matt Braeuer
UL Monroe Warhawks: Keith Richard /
UNLV Rebels: Kevin Kruger /
Utah Utes: Craig Smith / Alex Jensen
Villanova Wildcats: Kyle Neptune /
Virginia Cavaliers: Tony Bennett /
West Virginia Mountaineers: Darian DeVries /

[camridleyfan]

Time to rev this thread up even more

 

[McCoyColt]

This thing is about to get fired up. No pun intended 

[HookedOnTF]

3 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Updated from ESPN ...

School: Out (26) / In (9)

Bellarmine Knights: Scott Davenport / Doug Davenport
Campbell Fighting Camels: Kevin McGeehan /
Chicago State Cougars: Scott Spinelli /
Columbia Lions: Jim Engles /
Florida State Seminoles: Leonard Hamilton / Luke Loucks
Indiana Hoosiers: Mike Woodson /
Iona Gaels: Tobin Anderson /
Iowa Hawkeyes: Fran McCaffery /
La Salle Explorers: Fran Dunphy / Darris Nichols
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns: Bob Marlin / Quannas White
Miami Hurricanes: Jim Larrañaga / Jai Lucas
Minnesota Golden Gophers: Ben Johnson /
Murray State Racers: Steve Prohm / Ryan Miller
NC State Wolfpack: Kevin Keatts /
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles: Russell Springmann /
Pennsylvania Quakers: Steve Donahue /
Radford Highlanders: Darris Nichols /
Sacramento State Hornets: Michael Czepil (interim) /
South Florida Bulls: Amir Abdur-Rahim /
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks: Kyle Keller / Matt Braeuer
UL Monroe Warhawks: Keith Richard /
UNLV Rebels: Kevin Kruger /
Utah Utes: Craig Smith / Alex Jensen
Villanova Wildcats: Kyle Neptune /
Virginia Cavaliers: Tony Bennett /
West Virginia Mountaineers: Darian DeVries /

I've been just checked out enough to have not known about Tony Bennett.  55 years old, huh...

Too bad for Russell Springmann, best wishes to him.

Very happy for Jai, surprised he wasn't higher on our rumor list.  

Neptune: next worst thing to interim is anointed?

Next - hopefully RT gets a gracious send off, no ill will, Elite 8 and all...   I hope we are all wowed at the outcome and please please please let it include an offense that doesn't nap periodically during games.

[HookedOnTF]

Will Wade: second best coach in the ACC?!

[bierce]

Odom to UVa before or after midnight?  I'm going with after. 

[AusMOJO]

I've seen people say on here and other sites that Coach Miller from Xavier would be the lead choice for Texas. This might be a stupid question, so apologies in advance but what makes him a great choice for Texas? I wasn't overly impressed with his Xavier team against Texas yesterday but then I also am very uneducated on all things Basketball, so I could be WAY off on that, lol.

It felt like Texas shot itself in the foot more than Xavier just straight up beat us. 

Edited March 21 by AusMOJO

[Neil Leininger]

1 hour ago, AusMOJO said:

I've seen people say on here and other sites that Coach Miller from Xavier would be the lead choice for Texas. This might be a stupid question, so apologies in advance but what makes him a great choice for Texas? I wasn't overly impressed with his Xavier team against Texas yesterday but then I also am very uneducated on all things Basketball, so I could be WAY off on that, lol.

It felt like Texas shot itself in the foot more than Xavier just straight up beat us. 

His 22-12 tournament record is very good. 13 tournaments and advanced to the 2nd weekend 8 times with a chance to make it 9 this weekend.

[TarrantCoHorn]

2 hours ago, AusMOJO said:

I've seen people say on here and other sites that Coach Miller from Xavier would be the lead choice for Texas. This might be a stupid question, so apologies in advance but what makes him a great choice for Texas? I wasn't overly impressed with his Xavier team against Texas yesterday but then I also am very uneducated on all things Basketball, so I could be WAY off on that, lol.

It felt like Texas shot itself in the foot more than Xavier just straight up beat us. 

Did you see the way his team moved the ball around and got wide open shots? We had a much better team and couldn’t get close to that in the second half. 

[jkates]

I want Ben McCollum. He's a legit ball coach. 

 

In the age of NIL, he doesn't need perfect regional recruiting contacts, he needs to develop and win.

 

I think he could do it, and do it for a long time. 

[qaertyisthatdude]

Just now, jkates said:

 

I want Ben McCollum. He's a legit ball coach. 

 

In the age of NIL, he doesn't need perfect regional recruiting contacts, he needs to develop and win.

 

I think he could do it, and do it for a long time. 

I like McCollum too, but he won’t be considered due to his lack of power level coaching experience.  Plus Texas wants an offensive minded coach that can do well recruiting internationally.  Whoever hires McCollum will be set for years to come.  He knows how to win.  I could see Kansas or North Carolina taking him in a few years if Self leaves or Hubert Davis gets canned.

[bierce]

25 minutes ago, qaertyisthatdude said:

I like McCollum too, but he won’t be considered due to his lack of power level coaching experience.  Plus Texas wants an offensive minded coach that can do well recruiting internationally.  Whoever hires McCollum will be set for years to come.  He knows how to win.  I could see Kansas or North Carolina taking him in a few years if Self leaves or Hubert Davis gets canned.

McCollum has Drake playing slowly this season because that was how his current players, nearly all of whom played D2 last year, played their best for him last year in D2.

His 2019-20 and 2020-21 teams averaged 83 ppg. 

But he is Iowa bound.

Edited March 21 by bierce

[bierce]

Odom to UVa.  No surprise there.

[Gerry Hamilton]

34 minutes ago, bierce said:

Odom to UVa.  No surprise there.

Yep. 

Richard Pitino has limited option right now to move up ... see if the Texas opening triggers some new movement of interest for him

[bierce]

2 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Yep. 

Richard Pitino has limited option right now to move up ... see if the Texas opening triggers some new movement of interest for him

Pitino is getting out of the imploding MWC as fast as he can, and he will land good gig somewhere.  

[Jerky]

Foolish not to consider Ben McCollum because he was Div II or his team is slow and methodical. He can adjust to his talent and score more. Ben is astute with 16 years of proven winning experience but just 43 years old. TT HC McCasland is his great friend and respects him immensely. CDC should pursue Ben McCollum and shoot his shot. Ben is an elite winner (.819% career winning) with a proven track record of developing point guards, improving shooting percentage and fielding sound, effective defenders. Ben handled the move up to Div I brilliantly. Drake lost 15 players. Yet Drake is now winning with "misfits" and 4 Div II Drake transfers (31-3 this season including upsetting #6 seed MO by 10 pts yet Drake missed 12 free throws. Top 10 scoring MO did not score a bucket for 8 minutes in the 2nd half.). Ben McCollum HC Drake is the grand prize in this year's college coaching carousel.

Reporting says Iowa wants their native son to be their next HC. Believe Ben wants the Iowa job. Drake is about 30 minutes from Iowa University. 

Texas should get somebody that is good but I doubt we will get an elite winner and developer like Ben McCollum.

 

 

Edited March 22 by Jerky

[bierce]

BTW, there is a curious thing about Richard Pitino.  His buyout was halved to just $375K during the month of March because the UNM AD moved on to Houston.  Buyout goes back up to the whopping sum of $500K on April 1 due to the halving period expiring and the annual reduction kicking in. 

I have completely given up hope we might go that route, but a P5 AD with a head coach opening in basketball who doesn't seriously consider Richard Pitino is guilty of negligence. 

Edited March 22 by bierce