The school basketball teaching carousel is revving up.

Here is a have a look at who’s in and who’s out.

March 24

Xavier hiring Richard Pitino

Xavier is planning to rent New Mexico head coach Richard Pitino as its subsequent head coach, in accordance a report confirmed by FOX Sports activities’ John Fanta. Pitino led Mexico to a 27-7 report within the common season and a first-round win over Marquette within the NCAA Match.

UNLV plans to rent Josh Pastner 

Josh Pastner, who beforehand had stints at Memphis and Georgia Tech, is finalizing a cope with UNLV to grow to be its subsequent head coach, in line with ESPN. The Runnin’ Rebels parted methods with Kevin Kruger earlier this month. 

Pastner has guided his groups to the NCAA Match 5 occasions in his 14 seasons as a head coach: annually from 2011-14 with Memphis and in 2021 with Georgia Tech. He has been working in TV since George Tech fired him following the 2022-23 season. 

The 47-year-old Pastner has a profession report of 276-187. UNLV has not made the Large Dance since 2012-13.

Sacramento State to rent Mike Bibby

Former NBA star Mike Bibby, who performed eight seasons for the Sacramento Kings, signed a deal to grow to be Sacramento State College’s subsequent males’s basketball coach on Monday, per ESPN. After retiring from the NBA in 2013, Bibby turned to a profession of teaching, beginning his personal AAU membership known as “Staff Bibby.”

Bibby, 46, additionally spent six years as an assistant at Shadow Mountain Excessive College in Phoenix, Arizona, the place he performed as a scholar. He hasn’t coached in highschool, although, since 2019 and the Hornets’ place will likely be Bibby’s first job ever at a university program. 

The Hornets (7-25 general, 3-15 Large Sky) completed in final place within the Large Sky convention this season, and have had only one profitable season since 2015.

That being mentioned, Sacramento State has been aggressive in its push to enhance its athletic division not too long ago. They’re a candidate to hitch the new-look Pac-12 convention. The college is slated to open a brand new basketball facility on campus subsequent fall. And now they’ve employed Bibby to run their program.

Minnesota to rent Colorado State‘s Niko Medved

Hours after practically teaching Colorado State to the Candy 16, Medved is headed to Minnesota to be the subsequent head coach of the Gophers, FOX Sports activities’ John Fanta reported Monday.

Medved, 51, has helped make Colorado State one of many prime non-power convention packages within the nation over the previous few seasons. The Rams have made the NCAA Match in three of the previous 4 years, profitable the Mountain West Convention Match earlier in March. Additionally they received their first NCAA Match sport 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 dwelling. The Minneapolis native will likely be tasked with turning round a Minnesota program that hasn’t made the NCAA Match since 2019. Ben Johnson struggled in his four-year stint as Minnesota’s head coach, posting a shedding report in three seasons — together with a 15-17 report this previous season. That is Medved’s fourth head teaching gig. He beforehand coached at Furman and Drake, holding a 222-172 profession report over 12 years.

Iowa to rent Drake‘s Ben McCollum as head coach

Iowa has reportedly agreed to a cope 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, profitable 4 Division II tournaments in a five-tournament span between 2017-22. He boasted a 395-91 general report throughout his 15-year tenure as its head coach.

Drake tabbed McCollum to exchange 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 event title. He coached Eleventh-seeded Drake to an upset over sixth-seeded Missouri within the NCAA Match, marking this system’s first journey to the Spherical of 32 because the event area was expanded to 64 groups in 1985.

Drake’s event 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 certainly one of school basketball’s prime teaching commodities. He was rumored to be a powerful candidate for the Villanova job as nicely. Iowa has missed the event the previous two seasons, going 17-16 this yr. Longtime coach Fran McCaffrey was dismissed in consequence.

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 finished 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 seen as an early frontrunner for the job, in line with Fanta. In his second stint as Xavier’s head coach, Miller helped the Musketeers grow to be aggressive once more within the Large East. They reached the NCAA Match in two of his three seasons throughout his second stint as head coach, making the Candy 16 within the 2022-23 season and profitable a First 4 sport this yr earlier than shedding within the Spherical of 64.

In his first stint at Xavier, Miller emerged as one of many prime 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 occasions. Arizona was constantly amongst the most effective 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 trying into corruption in school basketball. The NCAA finally charged Miller with 5 Stage I violations.

As for Terry, he turned Texas’ head coach on an interim foundation through the 2022-23 season, changing Chris Beard after he was fired attributable to 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 Large 12 Match earlier than reaching the Elite Eight. 

That run brought about Texas to take away the interim tag from Terry’s title, nevertheless it 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 Large 12 standings earlier than getting knocked out within the Spherical of 32 within the NCAA Match.

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 Match, nevertheless it 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 subsequent head coach at Virginia, sources advised FOX Sports activities’ John Fanta. Odom has spent the previous two seasons with the Rams however is maybe greatest identified for his five-year stint at UMBC. In 2018, the Retrievers pulled off one of many largest upsets in sports activities historical past once they turned the primary No. 16 seed in males’s event historical past to beat a No. 1 seed. That No. 1 seed was, in fact, 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 Match this yr.

March 20

Campbell hires Florida assistant John Andrzejek as subsequent head coach

Andrzejek is taking up as the pinnacle coach at Campbell, the college 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 event.

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 Match, 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 event in 2024. He beforehand coached at Chattanooga, VCU and LSU, reaching the NCAA Match 5 occasions in seven seasons with the latter two colleges. 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 unbelievable run to the ACC championship and the Closing 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 Match 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 complete. “It has been an incredible honor to serve on the Naval Academy and I really feel very lucky to have had the chance to teach so many distinctive younger males,” DeChellis mentioned in a press release. 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 pinnacle 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 college’s coach. They made the announcement two days after shedding within the Metro Atlantic Athletic Convention title sport and lacking out on an NCAA Match 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 shifting 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 Match. UNLV went a mixed 76-55 below Kruger and by no means made the NCAA Match.

Villanova fires head coach Kyle Neptune

The Wildcats, who misplaced to UConn within the quarterfinal spherical of the Large East Match, are shifting on from Neptune after three seasons. Villanova went 19-14 general and 11-19 in Large 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 pinnacle 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 shifting on from McCaffery after 15 seasons. They went 17-16 general and 7-13 in Large 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 Large Ten Match on Thursday. The Hawkeyes went a mixed 297-207 below McCaffery, highlighted by one Large Ten Match title and 7 NCAA Match appearances.

March 13

Minnesota fires head coach Ben Johnson 

Following its loss to Northwestern within the first spherical of the Large Ten Match, Minnesota determined to half methods with Johnson. The Golden Gophers went 15-17 general and 7-13 in Large Ten play this season, ending in a five-way tie for Twelfth within the convention. Johnson, who performed his ultimate 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 profitable season (2023-24).

March 12

Virginia shifting on from interim coach Ron Sanchez 

Following its loss to Georgia Tech within the second spherical of the ACC Match, 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 predicted 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 Large 12 play, fifteenth place within the convention. Arizona State is a mixed 168-149 below Hurley, highlighted by three NCAA Match appearances.

March 6

Utah employed Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Alex Jensen

Jensen, a former Utes participant below Rick Majerus, was Utah’s prime 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 about to grow to be the ACC’s youngest head coach. He inherits a staff within the midst of certainly one of 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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