College Basketball’s Coaching Carousel: Tracking the Hirings, Firings and Rumored Moves
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- The first weekend of March Madness concluded with the field narrowing from 68 to 16 teams, triggering a busy coaching carousel with many programs making changes.
- Arizona State hired Randy Bennett from Saint Mary’s on a five-year deal, a significant acquisition likely influenced by conference realignment and Bennett’s consistent success.
- Saint Mary’s promoted associate head coach Mickey McConnell to replace Bennett, while Syracuse appointed Gerry McNamara as head coach after his successful stint at Siena.
- Providence hired Bryan Hodgson, Cincinnati is set to hire Utah State’s Jerrod Calhoun, and Georgia Tech brought in Scott Cross, reflecting a trend of mid-major coaches moving to higher-profile jobs.
- Blueblood programs face uncertainty: North Carolina’s Hubert Davis is reportedly on the hot seat after an early tournament exit, and Kansas coach Bill Self addressed retirement rumors amid speculation about his successor.
