2011 coaching carousel

[Da Coach]

Another D1 job opened yesterday, but will be filled today. Pepperdine coach Tom Asbury announced his retirement. Associate head coach Marty Wilson will be named head coch today.-

http://www.pepperdinesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031011aaa.html

These are the D1 jobs open, in addition to Bradley (feel free to add to the list if I am missing any)-
Manhattan
Wyoming
Northern Illinois
Florida Gulf Coast
Kennesaw State
Texas Tech
Towson
Eastern Washington

[tornado]

Rod Barnes - out at Georgia State

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6165089&campaign=rss&source=ESPNUHeadlines

Keno Davis - out at Providence.....George Mason's Jim Larranaga is top candidate..

http://georgemasonbasketball.blogspot.com/2011/03/providence-might-be-looking-for-new.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+GeorgeMasonBasketball+(George+Mason+Basketball)#

NIU has an interim coach in place

http://www.wqad.com/news/sns-ap-bkc--nillinois-coach,0,6642197.story

[ManMythLegend]

Well we have this going for us...beside the beautiful weather at FGCU and the allure of a Major Conference at Texas Tech...we have IMO the best coaching vacancy in DI ball.

As Carl from Caddyshack would say "So I got that going for me..."

[Braves4Life]

Well we have this going for us...beside the beautiful weather at FGCU and the allure of a Major Conference at Texas Tech...we have IMO the best coaching vacancy in DI ball.

As Carl from Caddyshack would say "So I got that going for me..."

I agree...... unless Oklahoma and NC State open soon. Georgia Tech will be open as well as all indications are that Hewitt has been bought out for $3 Mill.

[Bravesfan]

I've heard some rumors of Phil Martelli being let go from St. Josephs after the season, thanks to a horrible season and numerous player defections in recent years. Boy how his program has fallen since his team was #1 about a decade ago!

[SFP]

I'd have to believe that NC State job is now open. Tough place to recruit. You have NC, Duke and WF right in your back yard, which have more to offer in the same conference. NC State needs to find a personality to make it work IMO. Steve Lavin would have been a great fit IMO. Quin Snyder would be a good fit for them. He has redeemed himself enough where The San Antonio Spurs have him coaching their ABA affiliate.

[Braves4Life]

I'd have to believe that NC State job is now open.

Word on the street is that you are correct. I think, however, that they will handle this with class and dignity and Lowe will "step down".

http://www.raleightelegram.com/2011031100.html

The list of possible replacements --

http://www.wral.com/golo/blogpost/9244097/

[Da Coach]

Another coach out- Larry Smith has been relieved of his head coaching duties and reassigned by Alcorn State after 3 years.

http://blogs.clarionledger.com/jsu/2011/03/11/smith-out-has-head-hoops-coach-at-alcorn-state/

Larry Smith, a former star player for the Braves, and a former NBA player, was 12-78 in his 3 years.


And Paul Hewitt was officially let go by Georgia Tech-

http://jeffgoodman.yardbarker.com/blog/jeffgoodman/source_georgia_tech_parts_ways_with_hewitt/4371255

[Braves4Life]

And Paul Hewitt was officially let go by Georgia Tech-

I wouldn't mind this guy. His record in the tough ACC was mediocre, but his record while coaching Siena was pretty good. I think he's a pretty good mid-major coach, and slightly better than average in a tough BCS conference. His $7 million buyout means we could probably afford him...... Of course, it all depends if his buyout allows him to coach elsewhere so soon.

[Rusty 54]

Hewitt seems like a great recruiter, but in 11 season had only 1 winning record in conference. 190-162 overall. I know the ACC is tough and all, but you figure with all the talent he recruited he would be able to have a couple seasons above .500 in conference

He might not even be looking for a job, if he is getting a $7 million buyout

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6209623

[BradleyBrave]

Hewitt seems like a great recruiter, but in 11 season had only 1 winning record in conference. 190-162 overall. I know the ACC is tough and all, but you figure with all the talent he recruited he would be able to have a couple seasons above .500 in conference

He might not even be looking for a job, if he is getting a $7 million buyout


http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6209623

Valid concerns on the recent record, but he dominated at Siena prior to Georgia Tech. I think you're right though - A 7M buyout may send him into the ESPN studio for a year or two, and/or the summer basketball camp circuit. I know if someone gave me 7M I would be taking some time off...

[theBUer]

Another day, another opening. This time at Utah.

http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/story/Utah-Utes-coach-Jim-Boylen-fired-031211

He took them to the Dance a couple seasons ago, and his overall record was 69-60 but exactly .500 in conference overall.


(don't know if this has been posted) Barry Rohrssen to the fired list.

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/news/story?id=6199305&campaign=rss&source=ESPNUHeadlines

I don't see him as a HC candidate here, but considering his successful time at Pitt which included three S16 appearances (which Manhattan had probably banked on to bring in some wins and recruits) he would be a great person to have to recruit the East Coast. But MC took a gamble. I certainly hope JH can cut his teeth before jumping directly into head coaching. No doubt he's great at recruiting, but as we have seen with MC it's not everything.

[real fan]

Hope some of these late openings do not effect us in our new coaching search and hire.

[BradleyBrave]

Another day, another opening. This time at Utah.

http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/story/Utah-Utes-coach-Jim-Boylen-fired-031211

He took them to the Dance a couple seasons ago, and his overall record was 69-60 but exactly .500 in conference overall.

He had some guys transfer out last year, including one of their leading scorers in former BU recruit Marshall Henderson. I think the writing was on the wall there.

[theBUer]

He had some guys transfer out last year, including one of their leading scorers in former BU recruit Marshall Henderson. I think the writing was on the wall there.

Aren't you surprised though that he was not retained as they move to the Pac 12? I certainly am. He was an asst. at Michigan St., so he (like RG) had ties to the Midwest. If anything, administration should have given him the chance to recruit with a new conference.

Still had a few years left on his contract. http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-ba...051209aaa.html