Coaching Carousel Heats Up as March Madness Spurs Offseason Shakeups

With March Madness winding down, college basketball’s coaching carousel is in full swing, featuring high-profile hires (Arizona State luring Randy Bennett from Saint Mary’s; Saint Mary’s promoting Mickey McConnell; Gerry McNamara returning to Syracuse; Providence hiring Bryan Hodgson; Georgia Tech tapping Scott Cross) and a wave of rumors and openings (Hubert Davis hot seat at North Carolina; Bill Self retirement chatter; Cincinnati reportedly targeting Jerrod Calhoun; Wes Miller taking Charlotte) plus ongoing chatter around Boston College, Butler, LSU, Utah State, USF and St. Bonaventure as programs position for next season.