Post by SaintsFan on Mar 26, 2013 8:57:40 GMT -5
30 openings
Per CBS Sports
What coaching jobs are open? Who was let go and who are the potential candidates? Who has been hired and did the athletic director make the right move? You've got questions and we've got answers as we track this year's college basketball coaching carousel. You can also check out the latest Hot Seat Index by conference.
The list will continuously be updated as moves occur, so check back often:
MINNESOTA
Out: Tubby Smith, who has spent the past six seasons with the Gophers, was fired. His tenure ends with a 124-81 overall mark and a 46-62 record in Big Ten play. Smith, 61, won his first NCAA tournament game at the school this past week against UCLA, but new athletic director Norwood Teague -- who along with associate AD Mike Ellis was responsible for hiring Shaka Smart at his last stop -- decided to go in a different direction and buy out the remaining years of his contract.
Candidates: Shaka Smart (VCU), Buzz Williams (Marquette), Andy Enfield (FGCU), Flip Saunders (TV)
NORTHWESTERN
Out: Bill Carmody will not return to Northwestern for a 14th season as the men's basketball coach, the school announced. The Wildcats lost their final nine games this season and finished 13-19. More important, they never made the Field of 68 (or 65 or 64) under Carmody, which is typically considered the pass-fail mark for power-conference coaches. The New Jersey native came close a few times, made the NIT from 2009 to 2012, and is generally respected within the sport. But change sometimes must come for the sake of change and to give hope to fans who no longer have it or, perhaps, have never had it. So, development is rooted in that. An attempt to reach Carmody for comment was not immediately successful.
Candidates: Chris Collins (Duke assistant)
UCLA
Out: Ben Howland - He made three consecutive Final Four appearances, but his 10-year tenure had run its course in Westwood. Howland leaves with a 233-107 overall mark, but the program had struggled over the last few years and the Bruins were knocked out in the round of 64 by Minnesota.
Candidates: Brad Stevens (Butler), Shaka Smart (VCU), Mike Brown (formerly NBA coach)
USC
Out: Kevin O'Neill -- K.O. was fired by Pat Haden in mid-January after three-and-a-half years at the helm. The Trojans were 7-10 overall and 2-2 in Pac-12 play, but it wasn't enough to save his job. O'Neill was 45-61 in his tenure in Los Angeles.
Interim: Bob Cantu -- He has survived four coaching changes at USC and has done a nice job replacing O'Neill, changing the style and letting his guys play with more freedom. However, it's highly unlikely that he keeps the job long-term.
Candidates: Josh Pastner (Memphis), Mike Hopkins (Syracuse assistant)
BALL STATE
Out: Billy Taylor -- Was 84-99 in six seasons at the school and 44-52 in MAC play. The Cardinals were 15-15 and 8-8 in the league this past season. Athletic director Bill Scholl called it a "difficult decision" and said a search would begin immediately. Taylor was hired in 2007 to clean up a program coming off of a school-record 22-loss season.
Candidates: Ray McCallum (Detroit), Dane Fife (Michigan State assistant)
BUFFALO
Out: Reggie Witherspoon -- Had been at the helm for 14 seasons and compiled a 198-228 overall mark. The Bulls were 14-20 this past season, though, and lost in the MAC quarterfinals. Witherspoon enjoyed seven winning seasons. He also led the Bulls to four postseason berths: the NIT in 2005 and College Basketball Invitational in 2009, 2011 and 2012.
CAL STATE FULLERTON
Out: Bob Burton -- Was fired after 10 seasons and a 155-122 mark, but much of the reason was due to off-court issues. Led the Titans to the NCAA tournament in 2008.
Interim: Andy Newman -- Spent the last decade working under Burton and went 14-15 and finished 6-10 in the Big West this season -- which was seventh in the league.
CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE
Out: Bobby Braswell -- Was let go after 17 seasons and a 251-258 overall record. Braswell went to the NCAA tournament twice, but the Matadors have struggled of late -- both on and off the court. Northridge finished 14-17 this season and 5-13 in the Big West. A year ago, the program wasn't eligible for the postseason due to poor academic scores.
Candidates: Reggie Theus, Scott Garson (UCLA), Phil Mathews (UCLA)
CAMPBELL
Out: Robbie Laing -- Was 101-165 in nine seasons in Buies Creek. The Camels were 13-20 this season and 7-9 in Big South play. Athletic director Bob Roller says Laing "helped transform Campbell basketball" into a competitive program. Laing's best season was in 2009-10 when the Camels went 19-11 and shared the Atlantic Sun regular-season championship.
CHATTANOOGA
Out: John Shulman -- Spent nine seasons at the helm and finished with a 145-146 overall mark. The Mocs were 13-19 this season, and hadn't had a winning record since 2009, when they went to the NCAA tournament.
DRAKE
Out: Mark Phelps -- Won more games than any other coach in program history over his first five seasons, but he followed Keno Davis - who went to the NCAA tournament in his only season. Phelps was 77-86 overall and was 15-17 and 7-11 in the Missouri Valley this year.
Candidates: Darian DeVries (Creighton assistant), Ray Giacoletti (Gonzaga assistant)
FURMAN
Out: Jeff Jackson -- The program was 85-131 in his seven-year tenure. The Paladins were 7-24 this past season and 3-15 in Southern Conference play. Furman won 22 games in 2011, and earned a berth in the CollegeInsider.com tournament, but regressed since and fell back towards the bottom of the league.
Candidates: Barclay Radebaugh (Charleston Southern); Duggar Baucom (VMI)
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
Out: Greg "Shoes" Vetrone -- Took over as interim coach in 2009-10 and won 11 games, but won just 15 overall over the past three seasons after having the interim tag removed. The program was just 7-24 this season and 2-16 in NEC play.
Candidates: Jim Engles (NJIT), Jeff Ruland (District Columbia), Van Macon (Rutgers), Greg Herenda (UMass-Lowell)
GEORGIA SOUTHERN
Out: Charlton Young -- An alum of the school, Young was just 43-84 in four seasons and 14-19 this past season and 7-11 in Southern Conference play this past year. He was one of the youngest head coaches in the nation when he took over the program in 2009 at age 37 and had served as an assistant coach at various schools, including Georgia Tech and Auburn.
Candidates: Matt McMahon (Murray State), John Brannen (Alabama)
HOFSTRA
Out: Mo Cassara -- Was fired after just three seasons. Took over under difficult circumstances following the quick dismissal of Tim Welsh, and won 21 games overall and 14 in the CAA in his first season. The last few have been though, both on and off the court, and the Pride were just 7-25 this year.
Candidates: Tim Cluess (Iona)
JACKSON STATE
Out: Tevester Anderson -- Retired after a decade at the helm and a 149-170 record. Went to the NCAA tourney in 2007 after winning the SWAC title, but the Tigers were just 11-18 this season and 9-9 in league play.
In: Wayne Brent -- He was on Rod Barnes' staff for six seasons at Ole Miss, and has been successful in the high school ranks of late. He won four state titles at Calloway High, and also won one at Provine in 1998.
LONGWOOD
Out: Mike Gillian -- Took the Lancers into the Division I ranks and had been with the program for a decade. Gillian finished with a 93-214 overall mark and Longwood was 8-25 overall and 4-12 in the Big South this past season. "Mike has played an important role in the history of Longwood athletics," Longwood athletic director Troy Austin said in a statement. "I want to thank him for his service to the university, the effort he invested in the men's basketball program and his active involvement with community initiatives. I wish the best to Mike and his family in their future endeavors."
CANDIDATES: Rusty LaRue (Wake Forest), Jim Corrigan (Old Dominion)
MARIST
Out: Chuck Martin. He went just 10-21 this season, as the Red Foxes finished eighth in the MAAC with a 6-12 record. In five seasons, Martin went 41-118, finishing in last place three times and eighth place the past two years. Martin was hired in the spring of 2008 after spending time as an assistant coach at Memphis, St. John's, Drexel, Massachusetts and Manhattan.
CANDIDATES: Jim Engles (NJIT), Bob Walsh (Rhode Island College); Bill Carmody (formerly of Northwestern); Joe Jones (Boston University); Brett Reed (Lehigh), Jay Young (Stony Brook assistant)
OLD DOMINION
Out: Blaine Taylor -- If it doesn't seem all that long ago that Taylor had the Monarchs rolling, it's because that was the case. ODU went to the NCAA tourney in 2010 and 2011 and won 22 games last season, but it was off-court issues along with a dismal record (he was 2-20 when he was let go) that ultimately determined his dismissal.
Candidates: Dennis Felton (formerly of Georgia), Andy Enfield (Florida Gulf Coast), Greg Lansing (Indiana State)
PACIFIC
Out: Bob Thomason -- Announced he was retiring prior to the start of the season after 25 years at the helm. Went out in style with his fifth NCAA tournament appearance and also his 10th 20-win season. The 63-year-old Thomason has won more than 400 games at the school.
SAN JOSE STATE
Out: George Nessman - Was fired after a 9-20 seasons, the second consecutive campaign with just nine wins. Compiled a 86-161 record in his tenure with the Spartans. Athletic director Gene Bleymaier announced the move a day after San Jose State's season ended with a 67-49 loss to UTSA in the WAC tournament in Las Vegas. San Jose State is looking to upgrade the program before its move to the more strenuous Mountain West Conference next season.
SAINT LOUIS
Out: Saint Louis is looking for a new coach after the death of Rick Majerus, who took a leave of absence before dying in early December after heart complications. Majerus was 64 years old and racked up more than 500 wins in his career -- which included a national title game appearance with Utah in 1998.
Interim: Jim Crews -- He inherited a nice group, but he's done a terrific job this season under difficult circumstances. The former Evansville and Army head man had the Billikens atop a difficult A-10 -- and it'll be interesting to see if he can get the permanent gig.
SIENA
Out: Mitch Buonaguro -- Took the reigns three years ago when Fran McCaffery left for Iowa, and just didn't get it done with the Saints. Won a total of 35 games --- and expectations are high at Siena. The team was just 8-24 this past season and the administration decided to make a move.
CANDIDATES: Andy Toole (Robert Morris), Jimmy Patsos (Loyola), Richard Pitino (FIU)
SOUTH ALABAMA
Out: Ronnie Arrow -- The 65-year-old stepped down abruptly with the team 5-5 on Dec. 19. This was his second stint at South Alabama, and he was 97-68 this time around.
In: Matthew Graves - Has been on the staff with Brad Stevens for Butler's improbable run, one that included a pair of national championship contest appearances. Graves played for the Bulldogs in the mid 1990s and has been critical in the program's recent success.
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
Out: Tim Carter -- Was forced out in early February when the Bulldogs were 4-16 overall and 0-8 in the MEAC. He was in his sixth season and finished his tenure with a 67-108 mark and on the losing end of 24 consecutive league contests.
Interim: Murray Garvin -- It's still unclear whether he's the permanent guy or was just a one-year replacement. Garvin was the associate head coach and replaced Carter in February. He was previously an assistant at Winston Salem State, Charleston Southern and was also the head coach at athletic director at Clinton Junior College from 2001 to 2005.
TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN
Out: Ryan Marks - UT-Pan American has parted ways with Ryan Marks. Marks led the program to 16 victories this season and his team also had a GPA of more than 3.0, but sources told CBSSports.com that Marks' contract was not renewed. Marks took over the program three years ago and won just six games his first two seasons, but the program made significant progress this year, going 16-16 and 5-3 in Great West play -- second in the league. It was just the fourth time in the past 22 years that the program has finished at the .500 mark. However, the athletic director did not hire Marks and has opted to go in a different direction as the program heads into the WAC next season.
CANDIDATES: Dan Hipsher (Alabama), Brad Holland, Chris Ogden (Texas assistant)
TEXAS STATE
Out: Doug Davalos -- Had a 92-107 mark in seven seasons with the Bobcats but the program has won a total of 25 games over the past two seasons -- and didn't get into the conference tourney in 2012 and was fired in March.
CANDIDATES: Danny Kaspar (Stephen F. Austin), Steve McClain (Indiana assistant)
TEXAS TECH
Out: Billy Gillispie -- Flamed out at Kentucky, then took some time off before landing the job in Lubbock. Was 8-23 in his lone season and won just a single league contest. Was fired right before the start of the season for poor treatment of people and also violating rules.
Interim: Chris Walker -- The former UMass, New Mexico and Villanova assistant left Jay Wright to join Gillispie. He took over after Billy Clyde was forced out and has gone 10-18 overall and 3-14 in Big 12 play.
TROY
Out: Don Maestri - Had been at the school for 31 years, but struggled of late and was just 29-59 in the past three seasons. The Trojans were 12-21 this past season and 6-14 in the Sun Belt -- which was in last place in the east division.
In: Phil Cunningham - Spent this past season at Western Kentucky and was with Rick Stansbury for a dozen years. Recruited the likes of Jarvis Varnado, Jamont Gordon, Arnett Moultrie and Monta Ellis (he wound up going to the NBA out of high school).
UMKC
Out: Matt Brown -- The Kangaroos lost at least 20 games in four of his six seasons at the helm. The former John Beilein assistant led the team to an 8-24 campaign and a 5-11 mark in Summit League play.
In: Kareem Richardson-- The Kangaroos hired the Louisville assistant on March 19. Richardson spent time at UMKC as an assistant during the 2007-08 season and has been an assistant under Rick Pitino at Louisville since last April. He also was an assistant coach at Drake, Xavier, Evansville, Wright State and Indiana State.
Per CBS Sports
What coaching jobs are open? Who was let go and who are the potential candidates? Who has been hired and did the athletic director make the right move? You've got questions and we've got answers as we track this year's college basketball coaching carousel. You can also check out the latest Hot Seat Index by conference.
The list will continuously be updated as moves occur, so check back often:
MINNESOTA
Out: Tubby Smith, who has spent the past six seasons with the Gophers, was fired. His tenure ends with a 124-81 overall mark and a 46-62 record in Big Ten play. Smith, 61, won his first NCAA tournament game at the school this past week against UCLA, but new athletic director Norwood Teague -- who along with associate AD Mike Ellis was responsible for hiring Shaka Smart at his last stop -- decided to go in a different direction and buy out the remaining years of his contract.
Candidates: Shaka Smart (VCU), Buzz Williams (Marquette), Andy Enfield (FGCU), Flip Saunders (TV)
NORTHWESTERN
Out: Bill Carmody will not return to Northwestern for a 14th season as the men's basketball coach, the school announced. The Wildcats lost their final nine games this season and finished 13-19. More important, they never made the Field of 68 (or 65 or 64) under Carmody, which is typically considered the pass-fail mark for power-conference coaches. The New Jersey native came close a few times, made the NIT from 2009 to 2012, and is generally respected within the sport. But change sometimes must come for the sake of change and to give hope to fans who no longer have it or, perhaps, have never had it. So, development is rooted in that. An attempt to reach Carmody for comment was not immediately successful.
Candidates: Chris Collins (Duke assistant)
UCLA
Out: Ben Howland - He made three consecutive Final Four appearances, but his 10-year tenure had run its course in Westwood. Howland leaves with a 233-107 overall mark, but the program had struggled over the last few years and the Bruins were knocked out in the round of 64 by Minnesota.
Candidates: Brad Stevens (Butler), Shaka Smart (VCU), Mike Brown (formerly NBA coach)
USC
Out: Kevin O'Neill -- K.O. was fired by Pat Haden in mid-January after three-and-a-half years at the helm. The Trojans were 7-10 overall and 2-2 in Pac-12 play, but it wasn't enough to save his job. O'Neill was 45-61 in his tenure in Los Angeles.
Interim: Bob Cantu -- He has survived four coaching changes at USC and has done a nice job replacing O'Neill, changing the style and letting his guys play with more freedom. However, it's highly unlikely that he keeps the job long-term.
Candidates: Josh Pastner (Memphis), Mike Hopkins (Syracuse assistant)
BALL STATE
Out: Billy Taylor -- Was 84-99 in six seasons at the school and 44-52 in MAC play. The Cardinals were 15-15 and 8-8 in the league this past season. Athletic director Bill Scholl called it a "difficult decision" and said a search would begin immediately. Taylor was hired in 2007 to clean up a program coming off of a school-record 22-loss season.
Candidates: Ray McCallum (Detroit), Dane Fife (Michigan State assistant)
BUFFALO
Out: Reggie Witherspoon -- Had been at the helm for 14 seasons and compiled a 198-228 overall mark. The Bulls were 14-20 this past season, though, and lost in the MAC quarterfinals. Witherspoon enjoyed seven winning seasons. He also led the Bulls to four postseason berths: the NIT in 2005 and College Basketball Invitational in 2009, 2011 and 2012.
CAL STATE FULLERTON
Out: Bob Burton -- Was fired after 10 seasons and a 155-122 mark, but much of the reason was due to off-court issues. Led the Titans to the NCAA tournament in 2008.
Interim: Andy Newman -- Spent the last decade working under Burton and went 14-15 and finished 6-10 in the Big West this season -- which was seventh in the league.
CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE
Out: Bobby Braswell -- Was let go after 17 seasons and a 251-258 overall record. Braswell went to the NCAA tournament twice, but the Matadors have struggled of late -- both on and off the court. Northridge finished 14-17 this season and 5-13 in the Big West. A year ago, the program wasn't eligible for the postseason due to poor academic scores.
Candidates: Reggie Theus, Scott Garson (UCLA), Phil Mathews (UCLA)
CAMPBELL
Out: Robbie Laing -- Was 101-165 in nine seasons in Buies Creek. The Camels were 13-20 this season and 7-9 in Big South play. Athletic director Bob Roller says Laing "helped transform Campbell basketball" into a competitive program. Laing's best season was in 2009-10 when the Camels went 19-11 and shared the Atlantic Sun regular-season championship.
CHATTANOOGA
Out: John Shulman -- Spent nine seasons at the helm and finished with a 145-146 overall mark. The Mocs were 13-19 this season, and hadn't had a winning record since 2009, when they went to the NCAA tournament.
DRAKE
Out: Mark Phelps -- Won more games than any other coach in program history over his first five seasons, but he followed Keno Davis - who went to the NCAA tournament in his only season. Phelps was 77-86 overall and was 15-17 and 7-11 in the Missouri Valley this year.
Candidates: Darian DeVries (Creighton assistant), Ray Giacoletti (Gonzaga assistant)
FURMAN
Out: Jeff Jackson -- The program was 85-131 in his seven-year tenure. The Paladins were 7-24 this past season and 3-15 in Southern Conference play. Furman won 22 games in 2011, and earned a berth in the CollegeInsider.com tournament, but regressed since and fell back towards the bottom of the league.
Candidates: Barclay Radebaugh (Charleston Southern); Duggar Baucom (VMI)
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
Out: Greg "Shoes" Vetrone -- Took over as interim coach in 2009-10 and won 11 games, but won just 15 overall over the past three seasons after having the interim tag removed. The program was just 7-24 this season and 2-16 in NEC play.
Candidates: Jim Engles (NJIT), Jeff Ruland (District Columbia), Van Macon (Rutgers), Greg Herenda (UMass-Lowell)
GEORGIA SOUTHERN
Out: Charlton Young -- An alum of the school, Young was just 43-84 in four seasons and 14-19 this past season and 7-11 in Southern Conference play this past year. He was one of the youngest head coaches in the nation when he took over the program in 2009 at age 37 and had served as an assistant coach at various schools, including Georgia Tech and Auburn.
Candidates: Matt McMahon (Murray State), John Brannen (Alabama)
HOFSTRA
Out: Mo Cassara -- Was fired after just three seasons. Took over under difficult circumstances following the quick dismissal of Tim Welsh, and won 21 games overall and 14 in the CAA in his first season. The last few have been though, both on and off the court, and the Pride were just 7-25 this year.
Candidates: Tim Cluess (Iona)
JACKSON STATE
Out: Tevester Anderson -- Retired after a decade at the helm and a 149-170 record. Went to the NCAA tourney in 2007 after winning the SWAC title, but the Tigers were just 11-18 this season and 9-9 in league play.
In: Wayne Brent -- He was on Rod Barnes' staff for six seasons at Ole Miss, and has been successful in the high school ranks of late. He won four state titles at Calloway High, and also won one at Provine in 1998.
LONGWOOD
Out: Mike Gillian -- Took the Lancers into the Division I ranks and had been with the program for a decade. Gillian finished with a 93-214 overall mark and Longwood was 8-25 overall and 4-12 in the Big South this past season. "Mike has played an important role in the history of Longwood athletics," Longwood athletic director Troy Austin said in a statement. "I want to thank him for his service to the university, the effort he invested in the men's basketball program and his active involvement with community initiatives. I wish the best to Mike and his family in their future endeavors."
CANDIDATES: Rusty LaRue (Wake Forest), Jim Corrigan (Old Dominion)
MARIST
Out: Chuck Martin. He went just 10-21 this season, as the Red Foxes finished eighth in the MAAC with a 6-12 record. In five seasons, Martin went 41-118, finishing in last place three times and eighth place the past two years. Martin was hired in the spring of 2008 after spending time as an assistant coach at Memphis, St. John's, Drexel, Massachusetts and Manhattan.
CANDIDATES: Jim Engles (NJIT), Bob Walsh (Rhode Island College); Bill Carmody (formerly of Northwestern); Joe Jones (Boston University); Brett Reed (Lehigh), Jay Young (Stony Brook assistant)
OLD DOMINION
Out: Blaine Taylor -- If it doesn't seem all that long ago that Taylor had the Monarchs rolling, it's because that was the case. ODU went to the NCAA tourney in 2010 and 2011 and won 22 games last season, but it was off-court issues along with a dismal record (he was 2-20 when he was let go) that ultimately determined his dismissal.
Candidates: Dennis Felton (formerly of Georgia), Andy Enfield (Florida Gulf Coast), Greg Lansing (Indiana State)
PACIFIC
Out: Bob Thomason -- Announced he was retiring prior to the start of the season after 25 years at the helm. Went out in style with his fifth NCAA tournament appearance and also his 10th 20-win season. The 63-year-old Thomason has won more than 400 games at the school.
SAN JOSE STATE
Out: George Nessman - Was fired after a 9-20 seasons, the second consecutive campaign with just nine wins. Compiled a 86-161 record in his tenure with the Spartans. Athletic director Gene Bleymaier announced the move a day after San Jose State's season ended with a 67-49 loss to UTSA in the WAC tournament in Las Vegas. San Jose State is looking to upgrade the program before its move to the more strenuous Mountain West Conference next season.
SAINT LOUIS
Out: Saint Louis is looking for a new coach after the death of Rick Majerus, who took a leave of absence before dying in early December after heart complications. Majerus was 64 years old and racked up more than 500 wins in his career -- which included a national title game appearance with Utah in 1998.
Interim: Jim Crews -- He inherited a nice group, but he's done a terrific job this season under difficult circumstances. The former Evansville and Army head man had the Billikens atop a difficult A-10 -- and it'll be interesting to see if he can get the permanent gig.
SIENA
Out: Mitch Buonaguro -- Took the reigns three years ago when Fran McCaffery left for Iowa, and just didn't get it done with the Saints. Won a total of 35 games --- and expectations are high at Siena. The team was just 8-24 this past season and the administration decided to make a move.
CANDIDATES: Andy Toole (Robert Morris), Jimmy Patsos (Loyola), Richard Pitino (FIU)
SOUTH ALABAMA
Out: Ronnie Arrow -- The 65-year-old stepped down abruptly with the team 5-5 on Dec. 19. This was his second stint at South Alabama, and he was 97-68 this time around.
In: Matthew Graves - Has been on the staff with Brad Stevens for Butler's improbable run, one that included a pair of national championship contest appearances. Graves played for the Bulldogs in the mid 1990s and has been critical in the program's recent success.
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
Out: Tim Carter -- Was forced out in early February when the Bulldogs were 4-16 overall and 0-8 in the MEAC. He was in his sixth season and finished his tenure with a 67-108 mark and on the losing end of 24 consecutive league contests.
Interim: Murray Garvin -- It's still unclear whether he's the permanent guy or was just a one-year replacement. Garvin was the associate head coach and replaced Carter in February. He was previously an assistant at Winston Salem State, Charleston Southern and was also the head coach at athletic director at Clinton Junior College from 2001 to 2005.
TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN
Out: Ryan Marks - UT-Pan American has parted ways with Ryan Marks. Marks led the program to 16 victories this season and his team also had a GPA of more than 3.0, but sources told CBSSports.com that Marks' contract was not renewed. Marks took over the program three years ago and won just six games his first two seasons, but the program made significant progress this year, going 16-16 and 5-3 in Great West play -- second in the league. It was just the fourth time in the past 22 years that the program has finished at the .500 mark. However, the athletic director did not hire Marks and has opted to go in a different direction as the program heads into the WAC next season.
CANDIDATES: Dan Hipsher (Alabama), Brad Holland, Chris Ogden (Texas assistant)
TEXAS STATE
Out: Doug Davalos -- Had a 92-107 mark in seven seasons with the Bobcats but the program has won a total of 25 games over the past two seasons -- and didn't get into the conference tourney in 2012 and was fired in March.
CANDIDATES: Danny Kaspar (Stephen F. Austin), Steve McClain (Indiana assistant)
TEXAS TECH
Out: Billy Gillispie -- Flamed out at Kentucky, then took some time off before landing the job in Lubbock. Was 8-23 in his lone season and won just a single league contest. Was fired right before the start of the season for poor treatment of people and also violating rules.
Interim: Chris Walker -- The former UMass, New Mexico and Villanova assistant left Jay Wright to join Gillispie. He took over after Billy Clyde was forced out and has gone 10-18 overall and 3-14 in Big 12 play.
TROY
Out: Don Maestri - Had been at the school for 31 years, but struggled of late and was just 29-59 in the past three seasons. The Trojans were 12-21 this past season and 6-14 in the Sun Belt -- which was in last place in the east division.
In: Phil Cunningham - Spent this past season at Western Kentucky and was with Rick Stansbury for a dozen years. Recruited the likes of Jarvis Varnado, Jamont Gordon, Arnett Moultrie and Monta Ellis (he wound up going to the NBA out of high school).
UMKC
Out: Matt Brown -- The Kangaroos lost at least 20 games in four of his six seasons at the helm. The former John Beilein assistant led the team to an 8-24 campaign and a 5-11 mark in Summit League play.
In: Kareem Richardson-- The Kangaroos hired the Louisville assistant on March 19. Richardson spent time at UMKC as an assistant during the 2007-08 season and has been an assistant under Rick Pitino at Louisville since last April. He also was an assistant coach at Drake, Xavier, Evansville, Wright State and Indiana State.
