Coaching carousel recap and deep dive: Thoughts + intel on all 14 high-major changes, plus the most notable mid-major job swaps

Update: 2025-04-16

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The dust has (almost entirely) settled with the coaching carousel in 2025. Now it's time to assess the new faces in new places ... and get some backstory on some of the most notable movers and shakers from the past month-plus. From Indiana to Texas, Xavier to Maryland, Iowa to Miami and much more, check in with Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander as go through which hirings they think stand out most.

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00:45 - Best fits

18:57 - Trends, stats and big-picture look at the carousel

24:54 - DeVries to Indiana

28:30 - Buzz Williams to Maryland

32:48 - Jai Lucas to Miami

36:41 - Sean Miller to Texas

39:50 - Bucky McMillan to Texas A&M/ Alex Jensen to Utah

45:41 - Ryan Odom to Virginia

47:11 - Ross Hodge to West Virginia

49:18 - Richard Pitino to Xavier

54:07 - Norlander tours through the mid-majors of note

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Coaching carousel recap and deep dive: Thoughts + intel on all 14 high-major changes, plus the most notable mid-major job swaps

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Coaching carousel recap and deep dive: Thoughts + intel on all 14 high-major changes, plus the most notable mid-major job swaps

CBS Sports, College Basketball, Basketball, March Madness, NCAA Tournament, NBA Draft

Coaching carousel recap and deep dive: Thoughts + intel on all 14 high-major changes, plus the most notable mid-major job swaps