2026 Coaching Carousel

[MU82]

Can't imagine there's much of anything about coaching in the pros that isn't better than coaching in college these days.

Yup. Leaving for UNC made absolutely no sense, and it wasn't the least bit surprising he told them to take a hike.

But an NBA job like this ... that's the ticket. He'll get paid big, he no longer has to beg 17-20 year olds to play college ball or to pretend to go to class, and he's already got some good players in Dallas.

Smart move.

[The Sultan]

Yup. Leaving for UNC made absolutely no sense, and it wasn't the least bit surprising he told them to take a hike.

But an NBA job like this ... that's the ticket. He'll get paid big, he no longer has to beg 17-20 year olds to play college ball or to pretend to go to class, and he's already got some good players in Dallas.

Smart move.

And he can to go Duke when Brad Stevens leaves.

[MU82]

And he can to go Duke when Brad Stevens leaves.

He'll have to fight Jay Wright for it!

[K1 Lover]

Best thing I've seen today:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ5OcvOx3eT/

[MuMark]

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/dusty-may-michigan-dallas-mavericks-college-basketball-coaches-leaving/

[Shooter McGavin]

Thanks for posting. Paints an interesting picture.

[MuggsyB]

The fact that Michigan literally put together the best portal team ever, and won the national title, seems like a good enough reason to stick around for a few more years. 

[tower912]

Or strike while the iron is hot.   From Florida Atlantic to the NBA in 2.5 years.

[JWags85]

https://x.com/adamschefter/status/2069090078106833365?s=61

Rodney Terry at Texas 2.0

No better way to fail upwards in college than be a failed HC, get a lead assistant job at a good program, and then get promoted to interim when the coach leaves (not fired).  As long as you have a good first season with the stacked roster they left behind, you back into a few years despite not having a resume that would even get you an interview in an open search.  The mystique of continuity

[wadesworld]

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/dusty-may-michigan-dallas-mavericks-college-basketball-coaches-leaving/

A program with a GM and that is up to speed with the landscape modern college athletics would never let a high level transfer who commits to their program (3x, apparently) get away because of an agent.

[mug644]

Rodney Terry at Texas 2.0

No better way to fail upwards in college than be a failed HC, get a lead assistant job at a good program, and then get promoted to interim when the coach leaves (not fired).  As long as you have a good first season with the stacked roster they left behind, you back into a few years despite not having a resume that would even get you an interview in an open search.  The mystique of continuity

Buzz Williams at Marquette?