Coaching Carousel 2026

[Pablo]

REPORT: Gillispie will not return as Head Basketball Coach at Tarleton State - HoopDirt

According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, Billy Gillispie will not return as the head basketball coach at Tarleton State. Gillispie has not been coaching the team since early February, when Glynn Cyprien was named as the acting head coach. He was also suspended briefly in...

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"According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, Billy Gillispie will not return as the head basketball coach at Tarleton State. Gillispie has not been coaching the team since early February, when Glynn Cyprien was named as the acting head coach. He was also suspended briefly in October following an investigation after an anonymous conduct complaint.

Gillispie, the former head coach at Kentucky, Texas A&M, UTEP and Texas Tech (217-187 – .537) – he also spent five seasons as the head coach at NJCAA D1 Ranger College before taking over at TSU.

Tarleton is currently 14-13 (5-9 WAC) and riding a two-game win streak. They currently have four regular season games remaining."

 

[Ben Chwarmer]

Here is my list of mid-major risers who, if I were an AD, would be on my short list:

• Brian Wardle – Bradley
• Joe Gallo – Merrimack
• John Groce – Akron
• Tod Kowalczyk – Toledo
• Gerry McNamara – Siena
• Casey Alexander – Belmont

Adding

• Brooks Savage – ETSU
• Kenneth Blakeney – Howard

 

[Old Ram]

Here is my list of mid-major risers who, if I were an AD, would be on my short list:

• Brian Wardle – Bradley
• Joe Gallo – Merrimack
• John Groce – Akron
• Tod Kowalczyk – Toledo
• Gerry McNamara – Siena
• Casey Alexander – Belmont

I wouldn’t consider Groce a riser given his 5 years as HC at Illinois. He would be more of a retread.

 

[jruby]

I wouldn’t consider Groce a riser given his 5 years as HC at Illinois. He would be more of a retread.

Yeah he has had success at Ohio and Akron may be better off not in power 4.

 

[Ben Chwarmer]

Yeah he has had success at Ohio and Akron may be better off not in power 4.

He would probably be great at Dayton, if they ever move on from Anthony Grant.

 

[FlPatriot]

He would probably be great at Dayton, if they ever move on from Anthony Grant.

Played golf with a Dayton alum today…seems they like him.

 

[Ben Chwarmer]

Played golf with a Dayton alum today…seems they like him.

He’s a great ambassador of the program. He’s an alumni. I feel like Grant will have to step down on his own accord before they move on, but with the resources of Dayton, they should be having more success.

 

[jruby]

He’s a great ambassador of the program. He’s an alumni. I feel like Grant will have to step down on his own accord before they move on, but with the resources of Dayton, they should be having more success.

Dayton looks like the team to beat right now. Injuries have killed them, same with GW and Mason. Loyola there's no excuses. Tbd who's healthy in march..... I thought he had checked out but maybe they are back in it......

 

[Pablo]

Oregon State Announces Leadership Change in Men’s Basketball Program - Oregon State University Athletics

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes announced today that the university is parting ways with Head Men's Bask...

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"CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes announced today that the university is parting ways with Head Men's Basketball Coach Wayne Tinkle."

"During Tinkle's tenure at Oregon State, the program earned two NCAA Tournament appearances, highlighted by its 2021 Pac-12 Tournament championship and a run to the Elite Eight—the second such appearance in school history. His teams recorded six winning seasons during his time leading the program.

A national search for the next head coach will begin immediately.

DHR Global will assist Oregon State in the search process."

 

[gmutom]

"CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes announced today that the university is parting ways with Head Men's Basketball Coach Wayne Tinkle."

My sources tell me Tinkle pissed off a lot of people with how he managed the flow of the game on the court and the leaks coming from his staff off the court. The final nail in the coffin was a social media campaign he started to save his job: "Urine Good Hands With Tinkle!"

 

[Verdad]

My sources tell me Tinkle pissed a lot of people off with how he managed the flow of the game on the court and the leaks coming from his staff off the court. The final nail in the coffin was a social media campaign he started to save his job: "Urine Good Hands With Tinkle!"

Instant classic - HOF post.

You should be a writer Tom!

 

[psyclone]

My sources tell me Tinkle pissed off a lot of people with how he managed the flow of the game on the court and the leaks coming from his staff off the court. The final nail in the coffin was a social media campaign he started to save his job: "Urine Good Hands With Tinkle!"

I needed a good laugh from these boards...Tom comes through again!

Not being all that informed on Oregon State basketball, I wouldn't have put it past him to have completely made up the coach's name and put Pablo up to sending out a "April Fool's"-like post!

 

[Pablo]

Tennessee Tech University Athletics Announces Leadership Change for Men’s Basketball Program

Tennessee Tech University Athletics Announces Leadership Change for Men’s Basketball Program

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Posted: Mar 03, 2026

"COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Tech University Athletics has announced a change in leadership for its men's basketball program. After seven seasons at the helm, Head Coach John Pelphrey will not return for an eighth season."

Alvin Brooks Will Not Be Retained for the 2026-27 Season - Lamar University Athletics

BEAUMONT, Texas – Lamar University head men's basketball coach Alvin Brooks will not be retained for the 2026-27 season announced Vice President and Director of

lamarcardinals.com

3/3/2026 1:49:00 PM

"BEAUMONT, Texas – Lamar University head men's basketball coach Alvin Brooks will not be retained for the 2026-27 season announced Vice President and Director of the Athletics Jeff O'Malley Tuesday afternoon. The announcement comes following a 2025-26 season that saw Lamar post a 12-19 (.387) overall record and miss the Southland Conference Championship tournament with a 7-15 (.318) league record."

 

[Pablo]

Little Rock Announces Leadership Change in Men’s Basketball - Little Rock Athletics

The Little Rock Department of Athletics today announced a leadership change in the Trojan Men's Basketball program.

lrtrojans.com

"Head Coach Darrell Walker, who led the Trojans for eight seasons, compiling a 113–133 (.459) overall record, will not return for the 2026-27 season."

 

[Pablo]

2026 HoopDirt.com Coaching Changes Tracker - HoopDirt

As we do every year, the HoopDirt.com staff will be tracking head coaching changes at all levels of college basketball (NCAA DI, D2, D3, NAIA and JUCO). The tracker will be updated when changes are official and/or confirmed by HoopDirt.

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D1 Coaching Changes (2026)

School	Conference	Former Coach	New Coach
Air Force	Mountain West	Joe Scott	TBD
Cal State Bakersfield	Big West	Mike Scott (INTERIM)	TBD
Kansas City	Summit League	Marvin Menzies	Mark Turgeon
Kansas State	Big 12	Jerome Tang	Matthew Driscoll (INTERIM)
Lamar	Southland	Alvin Brooks	TBD
Little Rock	OVC	Darrell Walker	TBD
Oregon State	WCC	Wayne Tinkle	TBD
Providence	Big East	Kim English	TBD
San Diego	WCC	Steve Lavin	TBD
Tarleton State	WAC	Billy Gillispie	Glynn Cyprien (INTERIM)
Tennessee Tech	OVC	John Pelphrey	TBD

 

[NewPatriot]

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Mark Schmidt GONE!!! Woj fired him!!

The Curran effect is complete.

 

[psyclone]

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Mark Schmidt GONE!!! Woj fired him!!

The Curran effect is complete.

Zero sum game. Pay the head coach less so you can pay players more.
I thought that Woj's job was to raise more money?

 

[psyclone]

Zero sum game. Pay the head coach less so you can pay players more.
I thought that Woj's job was to raise more money?

Reports: Mark Schmidt to leave as head coach of St. Bonaventure after 2025-2026 season - Olean Times Herald

Times Herald sources confirm that Schmidt, who has been the Bonnies' head coach since 2007, will leave the team at the end of the season. It is not a retirement. This information corroborates reporting from SBUnfurled on Friday evening. Co-founder of the Field of 68 Jeff Goodman has reported...

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Interesting that Curran isn't on the short list. Too expensive?

 

[GSII]

Under the current system of being in the wild wild west, the coach sort of falls into the same category as facilities, not as important. However, if they pass antitrust exemption with score act, things change. By change, meaning back how it used to be with upgrades. No more collectives, but real NIL. No portal, but reasonable transfers. Rev share which is already approved. This gives coaches the ability to do what they really want to do.And that is coach and develop players.

 

[GMUgemini]

Zero sum game. Pay the head coach less so you can pay players more.
I thought that Woj's job was to raise more money?

This seems like a going to backfire move.

And it just may be a situation where schools like Bonaventure, La Salle, And Fordham just can’t compete at a high level anymore because of all this money swirling around.