2009 College Basketball Coaching Changes Thread

[CollegeSportsInfo]

It's that time of the year again. As in previous years, here's a run-down of the current openings. Plenty of time to fill in the blanks by all of us:

2009 College Basketball Coaching Changes (http://news.collegesportsinfo.com/2009/03/2009-college-basketball-coaching.html)

3/12/09:

ALABAMA:
Former Coach: Mark Gottfried
Interim Coach: Philip Pearson
Potential Candidates: Oliver Purnell (Clemson coach), Anthony Grant (VCU coach), Tubby Smith (Minnesota coach), Mike Anderson (Missouri coach)

Other Candidates: Brian Gregory (Dayton coach), Sean Miller (Xavier coach), Brad Stevens (Butler coach), Steve Alford (New Mexico coach), Cliff Warren (Jacksonville coach), Dana Altman (Creighton coach), Jeff Jones (American coach), Russ Pennell (Arizona coach)


BOSTON UNIVERSITY:
Former Coach: Dennis Wolff


ELON:
Former Coach: Ernie Nestor
Potential Candidates: Buzz Peterson (former Coastal Carolina coach)


GEORGIA:
Former Coach: Dennis Felton
Interim Coach: Pete Hermann
Potential Candidates: Mike Anderson (Missouri coach), Jeff Capel (Oklahoma coach), Dino Gaudio (Wake Forest coach), Brian Gregory (Dayton coach), Brad Stevens (Butler coach), Reggie Theus (former NMSU/Sacramento Kings coach)


HIGH POINT:
Former Coach: Bart Lundy
Potential Candidates: Matt Ridge (Davidson County CC Coach), Russ Willemsen (Tenn Tech assistant), GG Smith (Loyola asst), Dave Odom (former Wake Forest/SC coach), Marlon Sears (High Point assistant)
Others Possibilities: Bob Staak, Paul Westhead, Rusty LaRue


TENNESSEE STATE:
Former Coach: Cy Alexander
Interim Coach: Mark Pittman

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More coaching updates added the past 2 days:

* North Florida fired their coach
* Virgina Fired Coach Dave Leitao (http://news.collegesportsinfo.com/2009/03/2009-college-basketball-coaching.html)

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More Updates Today (http://news.collegesportsinfo.com/2009/03/2009-college-basketball-coaching.html):

* Cal-Poly fired Coach Bromley
* App St fired Houston Fancher

[TexasTerror]

I heard that a coach at a Big East school that has a history of leaving programs after one year, has an eye on Arizona. ;)

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

I heard that a coach at a Big East school that has a history of leaving programs after one year, has an eye on Arizona. ;)

Yeah i heard that Pitino might be interested in Arizona. I guess he bought a house out there. Mark Few's name floating around for 'Zona and Oregon.

[TexasTerror]

Yeah i heard that Pitino might be interested in Arizona. I guess he bought a house out there. Mark Few's name floating around for 'Zona and Oregon.

Was not referring to Pitino.

Was referring to a Big East coach who has "high marks" for his class... xwhistlex

[griz37]

Was not referring to Pitino.

Was referring to a Big East coach who has "high marks" for his class... xwhistlex

Bob Huggins?

Rick Pitino has said that the only school he would consider leaving Louisville for is to go back to Providence, but that didn't happen & we all know what a coaches word is worth.

[TexasTerror]

The "buzz" on this board is not leading to any hints... ;)

[CollegeSportsInfo]

FYI App fans...Alabama interim coach Phillip Pearson was added to the App St. candidates list yesterday.

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Still waiting to see if Buzz takes the job or not...

Updates (http://news.collegesportsinfo.com/2009/03/2009-college-basketball-coaching.html)

[ISUMatt]

Leitao resigned I thought

[CollegeSportsInfo]

Leitao resigned I thought

In the legal world, sure, he resigned. But when a school asks a coach to leave and take money, he's being fired. When a coach is asked to leave and collect his entire contract, it's being fired. When a coach leaves for another job, to take some time off, or quit the sport forever, he's resigning.

[HIU 93]

In the legal world, sure, he resigned. But when a school asks a coach to leave and take money, he's being fired. When a coach is asked to leave and collect his entire contract, it's being fired. When a coach leaves for another job, to take some time off, or quit the sport forever, he's resigning.

UVa is going after Todd Bozeman.

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More updates (http://news.collegesportsinfo.com)...

High Point looks to have hired Scott Cherry as it's next coach.

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Updates (http://news.collegesportsinfo.com):

Tennessee St. Hires Cooper
Gillespie Reported Out at Kentucky

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Updates:

Donovan Spurns Kentucky Again, to Remain at Florida
Pitino Mum on Arizona Opening

[phoenixphanatic21]

I've heard Elon is seriously looking at Davidson assistant Matt Matheny as our next head coach. A press conference has been scheduled for tomorrow at 1 pm.

[tribe_pride]

Alabama gets Grant. Good hire and perfect time for Grant to leave VCU since Maynor is graduating. The rest of the CAA is saying thank you for leaving Maynor and Grant.

[PhoenixPhan06]

I've heard Elon is seriously looking at Davidson assistant Matt Matheny as our next head coach. A press conference has been scheduled for tomorrow at 1 pm.

Very serious indeed!

http://www.elonphoenix.com/news.aspx?sid=mbb&nid=6193

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Updates: (http://news.collegesportisnfo.com)
Calipari to Kentucky near finalized ($40 million over for 6 years)
Memphis Gets Permission for speak to Mike Anderson

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And Bennett is leaving Washington St. for the Virginia opening

[GSUhooligan]

Coach Price resigned from Georgia Southern.

http://www.georgiasoutherneagles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=3703969&DB_OEM_ID=18700

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Anderson signed a 7 year extension to stay at Mizzou...Floyd becomes top potential candidate

Bone expected to interview at WSU

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Updates (http://news.collegesportsinfo.com):
* Liberty and Hampton Coaches Out
* Arizona Announcement in Next 48 Hours (Few?)
* Oregon Retaining Kent

[griz37]

Updates (http://news.collegesportsinfo.com):

* Oregon Retaining Kent

Wow that is surprising!

[CollegeSportsInfo]

Even more surprising was the Few was offered the job and turned it down. Seems like he must be staying in Spokane since Oregon is more of a dream job for him than Arizona.

[CollegeSportsInfo]

Probably the last update today...

Floyd to Arizona (http://news.collegesportsinfo.com)

[SuperJon]

Son of a whore.

This week sucks.

[Casey_Orourke]

Washington State has asked Portland State permission to interview Ken Bone for head coach vacancy.

Ken Bone expected to interview for WSU job (http://www.oregonlive.com/vikings/index.ssf/2009/03/cougars_to_interview_psus_bone.html)

[CollegeSportsInfo]

Looks like ESPN dropped the ball AGAIN. Tim Floyd press conference at USC at 3. Looks like he's staying.

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Cal Poly Hired Seattle U coach Joe Callero

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and Georgia has hired Nevada coach Mark Fox.

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Waiting for some sort of final rejection from Sean Miller about the Arizona job. Looks like Arizona is willing to go to about 15 million for 6 years. That's alot of Drachma.

[CollegeSportsInfo]

Some Updates (http://news.collegesportsinfo.com) today and some Baylor news...

* Scott Drew rejected feelers from Memphis ($2 million per year)
* UNF fired Baylor assistant Driscoll as their new coach

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BU Hired Villanova assistant Pat Chambers

Still waiting to see how things went for Arizona with Miller and WSU with Mike Davis.

[CollegeSportsInfo]

Miller expected to stay at Xavier. Jim Boylen next on the clock for Arizona.

[TexasTerror]

Scott Drew has no reason to leave Baylor. He's viewed in such high regard and is there any question that he can continue to push that program in the right direction? He's the savior of the institution!

[CollegeSportsInfo]

Scott Drew has no reason to leave Baylor. He's viewed in such high regard and is there any question that he can continue to push that program in the right direction? He's the savior of the institution!

High regard? The guy has one of the worst reputations in college basketball, the worst in the Big 12. Id' be interested in hearing more about how he is considered in high regards in your eyes since the bulk of those in the sport feel the exact opposite.

[CollegeSportsInfo]

Memphis to Promote Josh Pastner to Head Coach

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and Bone to WSU

[Casey_Orourke]

and Bone to WSU

Write up in The Oregonian...
PSU's Ken Bone 'excited' to become Washington State coach, move up to Pac-10 level (http://www.oregonlive.com/vikings/index.ssf/2009/04/portland_states_bone_reportedl.html)

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Liberty made their hire (http://news.collegesportsinfo.com) today as well, Marquette assistant Layer

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More updates. (http://news.collegesportsinfo.com)..

Seems that the coaching changes are just about to come to an end. All that remains are the hirings at Seattle, UTPA and Appalachian St. these will likely be positions with assistants taking over. There's a chance App St. might poach a Socon or A-Sun coach though.


FIU Hires Isiah Thomas

Xavier Promotes Mack

[Casey_Orourke]

Portland State selects Assistant Head Coach Tyler Gerving to replace Ken Bone.

Vikings tab Geving as 'best fit' (http://www.oregonlive.com/vikings/index.ssf/2009/04/vikings_tab_geving_as_best_fit.html)