2026 Coaching Carousel

[Uncle Rico]

Changes to the transfer windows in several sports were approved by the NCAA's Division I cabinet Wednesday, most notably shortening and moving back those in men's and women's basketball to the day after the national championship games.
The transfer windows in basketball will now open for a 15-day period the day after each sport's championship game.
The changes are effective immediately, meaning this spring the basketball window will be open April 7-21 for men and April 6-20 for women.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47612584/ncaa-division-cabinet-approves-new-transfer-windows-men-women-basketball-other-sports

Announcement from the NCAA:
https://www.ncaa.org/news/2026/1/14/media-center-division-i-cabinet-adopts-new-transfer-windows-in-several-sports.aspx

As always, you're welcome to share contrary evidence. For some reason, you never do.

Thanks, Pak.  Glad to have this information.

[Pakuni]

Both links are inaccurate.

The NCAA's offical statement about what dates the NCAA established for the NCAA portal window is inaccurate?
Got it.

[Jay Bee]

The NCAA's offical statement about what dates the NCAA established for the NCAA portal window is inaccurate?
Got it.

Lol, that's not their official statement. That's some low-level dimwit trying to explain something much more complex. Do you ever see 'official statements' from Marquette that are wildly wrong? It's quite common, dumbo.

You really think there's a transfer period that begins April 7 and ends April 21? Lol. Idiot.

https://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=67772.0

[Pakuni]

Lol, that's not their official statement. That's some low-level dimwit trying to explain something much more complex. Do you ever see 'official statements' from Marquette that are wildly wrong? It's quite common, dumbo.

You really think there's a transfer period that begins April 7 and ends April 21? Lol. Idiot.

https://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=67772.0

https://www.on3.com/news/ncaa-passes-blind-transfer-legislation-for-division-i/

https://www.on3.com/news/ncaa-passes-blind-transfer-legislation-for-division-i/

[Jay Bee]

https://www.on3.com/news/ncaa-passes-blind-transfer-legislation-for-division-i/

https://www.on3.com/news/ncaa-passes-blind-transfer-legislation-for-division-i/

Yes, I'm familiar. Hasn't been much an issue  - some rate football obes here and there.

[Billy Hoyle]

Lol, that's not their official statement. That's some low-level dimwit trying to explain something much more complex. Do you ever see 'official statements' from Marquette that are wildly wrong? It's quite common, dumbo.

You really think there's a transfer period that begins April 7 and ends April 21? Lol. Idiot.

https://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=67772.0

That's when kids can enter the portal (unless they're grad transfers, they can enter now). Obviously recruiting is going to continue well after the 21st.

[MU82]

So Bill Self committed to next season ... but not beyond. I wonder how much that will affect KU's recruiting and player retention (if it affects it at all).

[Shaka Shart]

his incredible self-made career success says he's not. Thx.

Good to hear you don't work for Rocket and are allowed haircuts to your hearts content

[Billy Hoyle]

So Bill Self committed to next season ... but not beyond. I wonder how much that will affect KU's recruiting and player retention (if it affects it at all).

They're all on one-year deals; it probably won't matter. My hunch is amounts will increase to try and get Self a title in his (unofficial) farewell season.

[Jay Bee]

% chance Self leaves before next season is complete? Not tiny

[JWags85]

% chance Self leaves before next season is complete? Not tiny

I mean, not having to coach through another season of Darryn Peterson probably lowers the percentage a bit, and is part of the reason he isn't flat out retiring.

When you have the career that Self has had and you have a top 3 most talented player in you career that is a total and utter head case (among all the other moving parts and challenges in the new NIL world when you're a program like KU), I can understand it pushing you to tap out, especially since he was very likely considering it even before it all.  I wouldn't be shocked if he had that age 65 number in his head to hang it up and DP pushed him to debate moving it up a year

[JWags85]

Dusty May, please approach the courtesy telephone...

https://x.com/petethamel/status/2040116562326159778?s=46

[Uncle Rico]

Dusty May, please approach the courtesy telephone...

https://x.com/petethamel/status/2040116562326159778?s=46

When Carolina hires Jerry Stackhouse, I wonder how he'll be accepted

[Tarragona]

A major condition in the LLoyd extension, is he now reports directly to their school President instead of their AD:

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/tommy-lloyd-staying-at-arizona-wildcats-coach-turning-down-massive-offer-from-north-carolina/

[MU82]

Dusty May, please approach the courtesy telephone...

https://x.com/petethamel/status/2040116562326159778?s=46

Yup. As expected, Lloyd is staying after using the UNC opening to get what he wanted from Arizona.

I'll be surprised if May doesn't do similar.

[WhiteTrash]

Yup. As expected, Lloyd is staying after using the UNC opening to get what he wanted from Arizona.

I'll be surprised if May doesn't do similar.

What has happened to the Vegas odds on Donovan?

[MuggsyB]

Yup. As expected, Lloyd is staying after using the UNC opening to get what he wanted from Arizona.

I'll be surprised if May doesn't do similar.

I'd be surprised but not stunned.  Lloyd bolting would have been shocking. 

[Billy Hoyle]

What has happened to the Vegas odds on Donovan?

He was probably finishing up his interview when the Bulls went down 20-1 to start the game last night

[WhiteTrash]

He was probably finishing up his interview when the Bulls went down 20-1 to start the game last night

Right? The Bulls must think in addition to your record, the amount of 30+ point losses improves your draft slot.

I've no idea if Billy is interested in UNC, but I'm getting the feeling that the Bulls' disfunction is wearing on him. There are unspecified reports that the Bulls' FO in fraying.

[brewcity77]

It is, but there will be a lot of NBA coaching turnover. If Donovan wants a job in the league, he'll find one.

[Billy Hoyle]

It is, but there will be a lot of NBA coaching turnover. If Donovan wants a job in the league, he'll find one.

Do you think a 60-year-old Billy Donovan will be hired as an HC elsewhere? The trend in the NBA has been for younger assistants who've come up on Analytics (Mitch Johnson, Mark Daigneault, Jordan Ott, Will Hardy) and former players (e.g., JJ Reddick, Joe Mazzulla, Doug Christie, Jason Kidd) to get HC jobs (unless you're Doc Rivers).

[Wade-A-Minute]

Read an article in a local Chicago newspaper. Believe or not, Donovan still has a good reputation in the NBA. I think he would land another job.

[brewcity77]

Do you think a 60-year-old Billy Donovan will be hired as an HC elsewhere?

Yes. Without question.

[WhiteTrash]

Read an article in a local Chicago newspaper. Believe or not, Donovan still has a good reputation in the NBA. I think he would land another job.

His NBA resume is bad, but he doesn't make waves so GMs may find that attractive?

[The Sultan]

His NBA resume is bad, but he doesn't make waves so GMs may find that attractive?

I think NBA people know he coaches for a dumpster-fire organization. Like Mike Brown when he was in Sacramento.