Coaching Carousel

[egib52]

I will be surprised if a top P-5 assistant would take the NIU job
They will look hard at DII guys

If you look at the recent success of bringing perennial successful lower level coaches in, that should be something they strongly consider.

 

[yoda]

another P-5 coaching position just opened up along with Kansas State & Providence (and borderline P-5 Oregon State)-
Georgia Tech just fired Damon Stoudamire...

 

[Da Coach]

You see lots more schools now firing their coaches before the season ends, or immediately after it ends, so they can try to get ahead of the crowd and start contacting coaches' agents. Just a few years ago, that was rare.

 

[houstonbrave]

Yes you need to find your next coach early enough to have a shot at some players in the portal .

 

[Da Coach]

Western Michigan has "parted ways" with head coach Dwayne Stephens.

 

[yoda]

Coach firings/leaving so far:

Auburn (already filled - Steven Pearl)
Air Force
Ball State
Boston College (ht houstonbrave)
Cal State Bakersfield
Eastern Michigan
Georgia Tech
Kansas City (already filled - Mark Turgeon)
Kansas State
Lamar
Little Rock
North Florida (already filled - Bobby Kennen)
Northern Illinois
Oregon State
Providence
San Diego
St. Bonaventure
Tarleton State
Tennessee Tech
Texas State?
Wagner
Western Michigan

 

[houstonbrave]

BC just fired Earl Grant. Jim Molinari was one of his assistants. Jim is 71.

 

[Da Coach]

BC just fired Earl Grant. Jim Molinari was one of his assistants. Jim is 71.

Too bad for Jim. It means another move for him, but that is the life of 99% of college basketball coaches. Jim has enough connections and is widely respected as a smart defensive coach, that if he wants to keep coaching, I believe he will get other offers as an assistant somewhere.

 

[yoda]

Jim's family is spread out (IL, MI, AZ), but he has a new grandchild in Arizona, so would he look for a position out west?

 

[64NIT]

Shouldn't he consider retirement or will he work until he drops?

 

[Da Coach]

Shouldn't he consider retirement or will he work until he drops?

Haha... Jim is a workaholic, but he loves what he does and is dedicated to his job. Maybe he will decide it's time to retire.

 

[yoda]

Arizona State fires Bobby Hurley
Coach firings/leaving so far- not a lot of hirings yet...
(CBB analyst Jeff Goodman is reporting that both Indiana State's Matthew Graves & Evansville's David Ragland will be retained)

Auburn (already filled - Steven Pearl)
Air Force
Arizona State
Ball State
Boston College
Cal State Bakersfield
Eastern Michigan
Georgia Tech
Kansas City (already filled - Mark Turgeon)
Kansas State
Lamar
Little Rock
Louisiana Monroe
North Florida (already filled - Bobby Kennen)
Northern Illinois
Oregon State
Pepperdine
Providence
San Diego- will hire JR Blount
St. Bonaventure
Tarleton State
Tennessee Tech
UNCG
Wagner
Western Michigan

 

[yoda]

funny- the guy NIU fired a couple years ago (Mark Montgomery) - took a 1-31 Detroit Mercy team and
in just two years, he's turned the program completely around & is playing for the Horizon League Championship tonight
against Alex Huibregtse's old team Wright State. Maybe NIU was a little too hasty in firing Montgomery?
His numbers weren't all that bad. In fact in 2020, just one year before they fired him, he finished first in the MAC West Division.

 

[yoda]

Oregon State is said to be hiring Michigan Assistant Justin Joyner

Auburn (already filled - Steven Pearl)
Air Force
Arizona State
Ball State
Boston College
Cal State Bakersfield
Dartmouth
Eastern Michigan
FIU
Georgia Tech
Kansas City (already filled - Mark Turgeon)
Kansas State
Lamar
Little Rock
Louisiana Monroe
North Florida (already filled - Bobby Kennen)
Northern Illinois
Oregon State - Justin Joyner
Pepperdine
Providence
San Diego- will hire JR Blount
St. Bonaventure
Syracuse (ht Afreck)
Tarleton State
Tennessee Tech
UNCG
Wagner
Western Michigan

 

[Afreck2430]

Syracuse has fired Red Autrey

 

[Da Coach]

Syracuse has fired Red Autrey

Autry was fired after only 3 seasons, and the entire Syracuse staff was fired along with him.
https://insidetheloudhouse.com/enti...-heartfelt-thank-you-to-allen-griffin-coaches

Other coaches fired today-
Jeremy Ballard- Florida International- https://fiusports.com/news/2026/3/1...ces-change-in-mens-basketball-leadership.aspx
Bobby Hurley- Arizona State- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-b...izona-state-renew-contract-coach-bobby-hurley
Arizona State got blasted today in the 2nd round of the Big 12 Tournament to Iowa State 91-42.

List of firings (does not include the 3 above as of the time of posting)-

2025 Coaching Changes Tracker Presented by D1.relocation - HoopDirt

Changing jobs? Don’t sweat it! Let D1.relocation handle the move so you can handle your new team! As we do every year, the HoopDirt.com staff will be tracking head coaching changes at all levels of college basketball (NCAA DI, D2, D3, NAIA and JUCO). The 2024 Coaching Changes Tracker Presented...

hoopdirt.com

 

[Da Coach]

Belmont head coach Casey Alexander is a candidate for the open Georgia Tech job-

https://twitter.com/x/status/2031826246774980877

 

[yoda]

Weber State shifts their head coach to an administrative position
Eric Haut hired at Tarleton

 

[egib52]

Casey Alexander is going to K State

 

[BradleyBiz]

Casey Alexander is going to K State

A bit surprised. If there was ever a “lifer” coach that would stay at his Alma mater, I figured it would be Casey Alexander. K State is an interesting job. They just fired someone who made the elite 8 what 3 years ago? Always second fiddle to KU.