Coaching Carousel 2026
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Not official, but if true... there are many similarities between Schmidt and Pike. He's had quite a bit of success at St. Bonaventure... many complain the game has passed him by, etc.
https://gobonnies.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/mark-schmidt/467
https://gobonnies.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/mark-schmidt/467
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Not so fast.... ASU just beat Kansas and if win at Iowa State they legit have a shot to get an at large bid.
Not happening. Word is if they dont get Schertz, Calhoun or Hodgson it will be Sendek from Santa Clara. I think its going to be Schertz who seems like he is good but I really wanted Hodgson.
Sendek???? Wow..thats reaching for old school
And perhaps with Gonzaga leaving the WCC he might be enticed to stay at Santa Clara. Providence is as about an attractive job as BC
Why they dont just rehire Tim Welsh?
Rumor is Billy D's son would come as a coach in waiting with Sendek. Never a fan of that kind of thing. Think Sendek is a good fallback if you dont get top choice. Goodman has totally done a 180 on this job now so I'm optimistic they will get one of the top three. He's now saying its the best job right now.
I'm sure your right, no thanks.
Take every day and twice on Sunday’s
Sit out a year Bobby.
Pitt season is over, rumor is that Capel is now over with them. Does Knight become a serious candidate? Then gets job and Francis goes with him? Certainly possible but I don’t understand why anyone would want Brandin Knight as a head coach (I know he played at Pitt, but that’s not a good enough reason to just hire someone), but to each his own I guess.
I recall you being very pro-Herb for RU back in 2016 - I was as well (in part because you were pretty persuasive about him). I've been interested in following him since and IMO he's only enhanced his reputation at Santa Clara. Not amazing, but certainly improved them significantly and looks like he's about to take them dancing for the first time in 30 years.
I'd also put Providence above BC as an opening - hoops is a bigger deal there and no competing with football for NIL resources. If Herb does wind up being the hire there, I get not being thrilled from a fan's perspective and wanting a higher-ceiling candidate, but I bet he'd make the place better like he has everywhere else. (Honestly...I still wouldn't hate him here either.)
I was
But perhaps he gets a raise and wants to stay out west and retire where Santa Clara could dominate in a post Gonzaga WCC
The issue now its 10 years later and i think Herb is in his mid 60s
Providence is a tough job and will get tougher going forward. They went with inexperienced guy last time so i guess experience might revive them
I was all in on Sendek when Jordan got the boot. Sendek was stupidly pushed out the door at NC State after making it to the big dance five straight years, and was successful at ASU. Frankly, hiring him at RU appeared to be a no-brainer in my eyes.
Herb is 63, so older than most carousel guys, but not disqualifying IMO - with more and more guys coaching into their 70s and still winning, I could see a lifer like him going another ~decade. I do see the appeal of just riding it out at Santa Clara though, now that he's got it rolling pretty well and has job security (especially since neither of his major conference HC gigs ended very well), but I imagine he might be tempted by one last shot at the big time.
I always wondered if his candidacy here (seemingly) never gaining traction was more a lack of interest on his part, or Hobbs'.
Miller out at Cincinnati
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Cincinnati to fire Wes Miller: Bearcats coach out after five seasons, zero NCAA Tournament appearances
Miller leaves with a 100-74 record with the Bearcats, who transitioned from the American to the Big 12 during his tenure
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I had just assumed his remaining contract was much less than $15M. That's about as crazy as Pike's contract given relative success, the school, etc.
Matta out at Butler
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Butler Men's Basketball Coach Thad Matta to Retire - Butler University Athletics
Butler University Men's Basketball Coach Thad Matta announced this morning that he is retiring from coaching but will remain with the University as Special Assistant
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According to a Jon Rothstein post, Air Force is expected hire Penn State assistant Joe Crispin as their new head men’s basketball coach. Crispin, a former standout at Penn State, has been on the Nittany Lions staff since 2023. Prior to that, he spent six seasons as the head coach at D3 Rowan
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REPORT: Air Force to hire Joe Crispin as new Head Basketball Coach - HoopDirt
According to a Jon Rothstein post, Air Force is expected hire Penn State assistant Joe Crispin as their new head men’s basketball coach. Crispin, a former standout at Penn State, has been on the Nittany Lions staff since 2023. Prior to that, he spent six seasons as the head coach at D3 Rowan...
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From Daily Dirt in the HoopsDirt site
>New Charlotte AD Kevin White has the search to replace Aaron Fearne moving at warp speed. Wes Miller is the hot name here right now. The former Cincinnati head coach played at North Carolina (2004-07), and spent ten seasons as the head coach at UNC Greensboro (2011-21) where he went 185-135. More on this one shorty.<