The faculty basketball teaching carousel is revving up.
This is a take a look at who’s in and who’s out.
March 24
Minnesota to rent Colorado State‘s Niko Medved
Hours after almost teaching Colorado State to the Candy 16, Medved is headed to Minnesota to be the following head coach of the Gophers, FOX Sports activities’ John Fanta reported Monday.
Medved, 51, has helped make Colorado State one of many high non-power convention packages within the nation over the previous few seasons. The Rams have made the NCAA Event in three of the previous 4 years, successful the Mountain West Convention Event earlier in March. In addition they received their first NCAA Event recreation in 12 years, upsetting fifth-seeded Memphis within the Spherical of 64. Colorado State was simply seconds away from advancing to the Candy 16 on Sunday, however Maryland drained a shot on the buzzer to beat the Rams.
Now, Medved will head again residence. The Minneapolis native might be tasked with turning round a Minnesota program that hasn’t made the NCAA Event since 2019. Ben Johnson struggled in his four-year stint as Minnesota’s head coach, posting a dropping document in three seasons — together with a 15-17 document this previous season. That is Medved’s fourth head teaching gig. He beforehand coached at Furman and Drake, holding a 222-172 profession document over 12 years.
Iowa to rent Drake‘s Ben McCollum as head coach
Iowa has reportedly agreed to a deal with Ben McCollum, an Iowa Metropolis native, to grow to be its subsequent head coach. McCollum, who simply accomplished his first yr at Drake, has been one of many winningest coaches in all of school basketball over the previous decade, no matter division. He coached Northwest Missouri State to 4 Division II titles, successful 4 Division II tournaments in a five-tournament span between 2017-22. He boasted a 395-91 general document throughout his 15-year tenure as its head coach.
Drake tabbed McCollum to switch Darian DeVries after he left for West Virginia final offseason. McCollum continued the success Drake had below DeVries whereas taking this system to new heights in his lone season on the helm. He led the Bulldogs to their first regular-season Missouri Valley Convention title in six seasons earlier than serving to them win their third straight convention match title. He coached Eleventh-seeded Drake to an upset over sixth-seeded Missouri within the NCAA Event, marking this system’s first journey to the Spherical of 32 for the reason that match subject was expanded to 64 groups in 1985.
Drake’s match run ended Saturday with a loss to third-seeded Texas Tech. Following the sport, McCollum sidestepped questions on his future. Following a 31-4 season, McCollum turned one among faculty basketball’s high teaching commodities. He was rumored to be a robust candidate for the Villanova job as properly. Iowa has missed the match the previous two seasons, going 17-16 this yr. Longtime coach Fran McCaffrey was dismissed consequently.
March 23
Texas to rent Xavier’s Sean Miller after firing Rodney Terry
It did not take lengthy for Texas to search out its Rodney Terry substitute. Roughly an hour after it was reported that Terry was performed because the Longhorns‘ head coach, they had been capable of poach Sean Miller away from Xavier, FOX Sports activities’ John Fanta confirmed. The Austin American-Statesman was the primary to substantiate the information.
Miller was considered as an early frontrunner for the job, in response to Fanta. In his second stint as Xavier’s head coach, Miller helped the Musketeers grow to be aggressive once more within the Huge East. They reached the NCAA Event in two of his three seasons throughout his second stint as head coach, making the Candy 16 within the 2022-23 season and successful a First 4 recreation this yr earlier than dropping within the Spherical of 64.
In his first stint at Xavier, Miller emerged as one of many high head coaches within the nation. He led Xavier to 4 straight NCAA Tournaments over his five-year stint (2004-09), making it to the Elite Eight in a type of seasons. That helped him get the Arizona job in 2009, the place he made the Elite Eight three extra instances. Arizona was constantly amongst among the finest groups within the Pac-12 throughout Miller’s time there, however he was fired following the 2020-21 season as this system had been concerned in a federal investigation wanting into corruption in faculty basketball. The NCAA ultimately charged Miller with 5 Degree I violations.
As for Terry, he turned Texas’ head coach on an interim foundation throughout the 2022-23 season, changing Chris Beard after he was fired as a result of a home violence arrest. He went 22-8 within the 30 video games he coached for Texas that yr, serving to the Longhorns win the Huge 12 Event earlier than reaching the Elite Eight.
That run brought about Texas to take away the interim tag from Terry’s title, but it surely served because the excessive level throughout his tenure in Austin. Texas went 21-13 within the 2023-24 season, ending tied for seventh within the Huge 12 standings earlier than getting knocked out within the Spherical of 32 within the NCAA Event.
In 2024-25, Texas struggled to get acclimated into the SEC in its first yr within the convention. It went 6-12 in convention play, ending tied for thirteenth within the SEC. At 19-15, Texas was nonetheless capable of make the NCAA Event, but it surely misplaced within the First 4 to Xavier.
March 21
Virginia hires Ryan Odom, who led UMBC to the 16 vs. 1 upset in 2018, as its subsequent coach
VCU‘s Ryan Odom has agreed to grow to be the following head coach at Virginia, sources advised FOX Sports activities’ John Fanta. Odom has spent the previous two seasons with the Rams however is probably greatest recognized for his five-year stint at UMBC. In 2018, the Retrievers pulled off one of many greatest upsets in sports activities historical past once they turned the primary No. 16 seed in males’s match historical past to beat a No. 1 seed. That No. 1 seed was, after all, Virginia.
Odom left UMBC for Utah State in 2021 and stayed with the Aggies for 2 seasons earlier than taking the job with VCU. He went a mixed 96-46 over the past 4 years.
Earlier within the month, the Cavaliers determined to maneuver on from Ron Sanchez, who was the interim head coach this previous season after Tony Bennett’s retirement. Virginia missed out on the NCAA Event this yr.
March 20
Campbell hires Florida assistant John Andrzejek as subsequent head coach
Andrzejek is taking up as the top coach at Campbell, the varsity introduced. He spent the previous two seasons at UF, serving to the Gators earn their first SEC championship since 2014 and a No. 1 seed on this yr’s NCAA match.
March 19
North Carolina State hiring McNeese‘s Will Wade as subsequent head coach
NC State has its subsequent head coach, coming to phrases on an settlement with Wade, OG Media reported. The settlement between the 2 sides fell on the eve of McNeese’s Spherical of 64 matchup within the 2025 NCAA Event, the place the Twelfth-seeded Cowboys will tackle fifth-seeded Clemson. Wade, 42, has gone 49-8 in his two seasons at McNeese, main the Cowboys to the match in 2024. He beforehand coached at Chattanooga, VCU and LSU, reaching the NCAA Event 5 instances in seven seasons with the latter two faculties. His time at LSU got here to an finish in 2022 after the NCAA served a discover of allegations based mostly on its investigation over reported recruiting violations.
Kevin Keatts was fired as NC State’s coach earlier on March 9, marking an abrupt finish to an eight-year tenure coming lower than a yr after the Wolfpack’s inconceivable run to the ACC championship and the Remaining 4. Keatts’ squad went 12-19 this season. He went 151-113 all-time, together with 69-84 in ACC play and earned three NCAA Event bids.
Navy head coach Ed DeChellis retires
DeChellis introduced that he is retiring from teaching after 14 seasons as head coach of the Midshipmen and 29 years as a head coach in whole. “It has been an awesome honor to serve on the Naval Academy and I really feel very lucky to have had the chance to educate so many distinctive younger males,” DeChellis mentioned in an announcement. Navy went 15-19 general and 10-8 in Patriot League play this season, good for fifth within the convention. The Midshipmen went a mixed 196-230 below DeChellis over 14 seasons. He was beforehand the top coach for Penn State and East Tennessee State.
March 18
Indiana hires Darian DeVries as subsequent head coach
The Hoosiers employed DeVries as their new head coach, college officers introduced. DeVries spent this previous season as West Virginia‘s head coach. He spent the earlier six at Drake. DeVries replaces former Indiana star Mike Woodson, who introduced final month he can be stepping down on the finish of his fourth season accountable for the Hoosiers.
March 17
Iona fires head coach Tobin Anderson
The Gaels fired Anderson simply two years after he changed Rick Pitino as the varsity’s coach. They made the announcement two days after dropping within the Metro Atlantic Athletic Convention title recreation and lacking out on an NCAA Event bid. That dropped the Gaels to 17-17 this season after going 16-17 in Anderson’s first season.
March 15
UNLV fires head coach Kevin Kruger
The Runnin’ Rebels are transferring on from Kruger after 4 seasons. UNLV went 18-15 general and 11-9 in Mountain West play this season, good for sixth within the convention. It misplaced to Utah State within the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Event. UNLV went a mixed 76-55 below Kruger and by no means made the NCAA Event.
Villanova fires head coach Kyle Neptune
The Wildcats, who misplaced to UConn within the quarterfinal spherical of the Huge East Event, are transferring on from Neptune after three seasons. Villanova went 19-14 general and 11-19 in Huge East play this season, good for sixth within the convention. The Wildcats went a mixed 54-47 below Neptune, who changed former head coach and two-time nationwide champion Jay Wright. Neptune was the top coach at Fordham for the 2021-22 season earlier than turning into Villanova’s head coach and was an assistant coach below Wright at Villanova from 2013-21.
March 14
Iowa fires head coach Fran McCaffery
The Hawkeyes are transferring on from McCaffery after 15 seasons. They went 17-16 general and 7-13 in Huge Ten play this season, good for a five-way tie for Twelfth within the convention. Iowa misplaced to Illinois within the second spherical of the Huge Ten Event on Thursday. The Hawkeyes went a mixed 297-207 below McCaffery, highlighted by one Huge Ten Event title and 7 NCAA Event appearances.
March 13
Minnesota fires head coach Ben Johnson
Following its loss to Northwestern within the first spherical of the Huge Ten Event, Minnesota determined to half methods with Johnson. The Golden Gophers went 15-17 general and 7-13 in Huge Ten play this season, ending in a five-way tie for Twelfth within the convention. Johnson, who performed his closing two seasons of collegiate ball with the Golden Gophers (2002-03, 2003-04), had been Minnesota’s head coach the previous 4 seasons, with this system going a mixed 56-71 and posting one successful season (2023-24).
March 12
Virginia transferring on from interim coach Ron Sanchez
Following its loss to Georgia Tech within the second spherical of the ACC Event, Virginia introduced that it would not retain Sanchez. The Cavaliers went 15-17 general and 8-12 in ACC play this season, ending in a tie for ninth place within the convention. Sanchez, who was on Virginia’s teaching workers from 2009-18 and 2023-25, was named interim coach shortly earlier than the 2024-25 season following the abrupt retirement of longtime coach Tony Bennett.
March 11
Arizona State retains head coach Bobby Hurley
ASU is anticipated to stay with Hurley for the 2025-26 season, which might be his Eleventh yr within the place. The Solar Devils entered March 11 at 13-18 general this season and 4-16 in Huge 12 play, fifteenth place within the convention. Arizona State is a mixed 168-149 below Hurley, highlighted by three NCAA Event appearances.
March 6
Utah employed Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Alex Jensen
Jensen, a former Utes participant below Rick Majerus, was Utah’s high goal and replaces Craig Smith, who was fired on February 24 in his fourth season. Jensen has been an NBA assistant coach for 12 seasons. He spent 10 years with the Utah Jazz earlier than becoming a member of Dallas in 2023.
March 5
Miami (Fla.) hires Jai Lucas as subsequent head coach
Lucas, 36, is in his third season as an assistant at Duke — coming in when Jon Scheyer took over in 2022. He completed out the 2024-25 common season with the Blue Devils however left for Miami earlier than the postseason started. Lucas, who agreed to a five-year deal, is ready to grow to be the ACC’s youngest head coach. He inherits a workforce within the midst of one among its worst seasons in program historical past, one which noticed legendary longtime coach Jim Larranaga step down midseason.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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