All articles tagged with #coaching carousel
Sports Illustrated’s offseason preview condenses the 2026–27 men’s college basketball landscape into 100 digestible nuggets, covering coaching shifts, transfer portal winners, international and high school signees, roster retention, and standout freshmen as the season opens with Villanova vs. Notre Dame in Rome, plus early marquee games and bold predictions (including a projection that UConn wins it all).
Dusty May’s move to Michigan after FAU’s Final Four run has ignited a rapid ascent for the Wolverines, taking them from 8 wins to a Final Four in two years through portal additions and a culture-driven approach that won over players and ADs alike. A 95–62 win over Tennessee sealed the berth, illustrating Michigan’s transformation and cementing May as a top figure amid ongoing coaching-market interest—while the program pledges to keep him long-term with continued top‑tier support.
Insider Jon Rothstein claims LSU is set to fire Matt McMahon and hire Will Wade, reuniting Wade with the Tigers; the report suggests Wade is the likely next LSU coach barring unforeseen developments, with Heath Schroyer tied to an administrative role, while McMahon’s tenure has been marked by limited NCAA Tournament success.
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.
South Carolina is reportedly set to part ways with baseball coach Paul Mainieri after his second season since returning in 2025, as the Gamecocks sit 28-29 overall and 6-24 in SEC play following a 22-6 loss to Arkansas; Mainieri previously led LSU to a 2009 College World Series title and also coached at Notre Dame and Air Force.
North Carolina remains under coaching scrutiny after back-to-back NCAA first-round exits, but Tyler Hansbrough predicts Hubert Davis will return for the 2026-27 season, citing financial and leadership stability at UNC and suggesting Roy Williams could mentor the coach. Davis has a 125-54 record over five seasons, including a 2021-22 national title run, a 2023 miss, and a 2024 first-round exit.
Sports Illustrated reports an active coaching carousel in men’s college basketball, with double-digit high-major openings expected and a deep slate of candidates to monitor led by Josh Schertz, Jerrod Calhoun, Casey Alexander, Bryan Hodgson, Joe Gallo, Eric Olen, Travis Steele, Takayo Siddle, Tony Skinn and James Jones, plus a broader field of head coaches and assistants such as Luke Murray, JR Blount, Carlin Hartman, Mike Boynton, Emanuel Dildy, Jeff Linder and Justin Gainey who could surface as vacancies arise this cycle.
Green Bay GM Brian Gutekunst said Rich Bisaccia left for other opportunities rather than retirement, giving the Packers time to thoroughly evaluate candidates as Matt LaFleur searches for a new special teams coordinator. The team has struggled to finish in the top half of the league in special teams and is weighing roster implications (including potential returner and kicker roles) while LaFleur interviews candidates such as Tom McMahon, Cameron Achord, Kyle Wilber, Devin Fitzsimmons, Matthew Smiley, and Sam Sewell. The decision comes amid the NFL coaching carousel, with the Packers aiming to stabilize a unit that finished 23rd in kickoff return and last in punt return, and with Brandon McManus and Lucas Havrisik in play for the kicker spot.
With the regular season ending, the men’s college basketball coaching carousel is heating up as high-major programs assess changes. Kansas State’s early move has set the tone, but most moves are expected at mid- or bottom-tier high-major jobs rather than the sport’s top gigs. Sports Illustrated lists hot seats (Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Providence, Boston College, Arizona State, LSU, Cincinnati, Oklahoma, Georgia Tech, Ohio State, Wake Forest, Memphis), coaches likely to stick (Georgetown, North Carolina, South Carolina, Rutgers, Notre Dame), and retirement-watch candidates (Altman, Barnes, Boyle, Few, Grant, Izzo, McDermott, Self). It also notes open jobs (Kansas State, San Diego, Air Force, Tarleton State, Cal State Bakersfield, North Florida) and other watch cases like Jake Diebler, Steve Forbes, Penny Hardaway, and Thad Matta as the cycle unfolds.
Albert Breer argues the NFL’s diversity push has stalled: the league’s share of minority and Black head coaches has fallen markedly from 2024 to 2025, and the scrapping of the Accelerator program coincides with a drop in minority hires. The piece analyzes why the remaining Black and minority coaches have defensive backgrounds, notes the small number of Black offensive coordinators, and surveys upcoming openings and candidate possibilities, warning that DEI momentum may be a major topic into the next cycle.
Sports Illustrated writer Conor Orr grades all 10 NFL head-coaching hires for 2026 amid a chaotic carousel, crowning Baltimore’s Jesse Minter as the top pick and giving high marks to Atlanta’s Stefanski and Tennessee’s Saleh, with mid-range assessments for the Raiders’ Klint Kubiak and Bills’ Joe Brady. He places Giants’ John Harbaugh, Steelers’ Mike McCarthy and Browns’ Todd Monken in the middle to lower tiers, and assigns middling to poor grades to Dolphins’ Jeff Hafley and Cardinals’ Mike LaFleur, underscoring how roster fit, front-office dynamics, and quarterback relationships shape each hire.
The New York Post’s Ryan Dunleavy grades the NFL’s 10 offseason head-coach hires, noting the 2022 class was notorious for quick firings and arguing that this year’s group may not fare much better. The piece highlights teams like the Giants, Dolphins and Raiders as repeat participants from 2022 to 2026 and discusses where John Harbaugh’s name fits into the Giants’ potential move. It ranks each team’s decision and points out that even well-known hires (e.g., Stefanski to Atlanta, McCarthy to Pittsburgh, Saleh in Tennessee) face skepticism, given the poor recent track record of coaching changes.
Eight NFL teams have hired head coaches with two openings remaining, signaling a transformative offseason as teams recalibrate rosters and power dynamics. Notable hires include Bills' Joe Brady, Ravens' Jesse Minter, Falcons' Kevin Stefanski, Titans' Robert Saleh, Giants' John Harbaugh, Browns' Todd Monken, Dolphins' Jeff Hafley, and Steelers' Mike McCarthy, along with notable coordinator moves such as Mike McDaniel to the Chargers, Drew Petzing to the Lions, and Eric Bieniemy to the Bears. The Raiders and Cardinals remain open, with Klint Kubiak and Mike LaFleur among the leading candidates. The success of the cycle will depend on staff hires, quarterback situations, and how quickly each new coach stabilizes their roster.
The Buffalo Bills elevated offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach, replacing Sean McDermott. The piece argues that, since 2000, very few internally promoted head coaches have presided over winning teams, citing examples like Todd Bowles, Jason Garrett, Mike Martz, and others, suggesting Brady faces a challenging dynamic despite the Bills’ decision.
The Los Angeles Chargers officially hire Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator; the former Dolphins head coach will call plays for Justin Herbert after withdrawing from other head-coach opportunities.