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Division I coaching changes
SportsLine.com staff
Jan. 12, 2001
| School |
Former coach |
Record |
New Coach |
| Air Force |
Reggie Minton |
150-296, 15 yrs |
Joe Scott |
Out: MWC coaches rallied behind him, but it wasn't enough.
In: Former Princeton assistant knows how to win despite limitations. |
| Albany |
Scott Hicks |
44-39, 3 years |
Scott Beeton |
Out: Was going in right direction before scooting off to Loyola (Md).
In: Highly regarded veteran gets chance to run own program. |
| Ark.-Little Rock |
Sidney Moncrief |
4-24, 1 year |
Porter Moser |
Out: Moncrief heads back to NBA as assistant with Dallas Mavericks.
In: Two-year assistant and top recruiter takes over as head man. |
| American |
Art Perry |
27-58, 3 years |
Jeff Jones |
Out: School is hungry for the winner Perry couldn't produce.
In: Forced out at Virginia, Jones takes another stab at leading a program. |
| Appalachian St. |
Buzz Peterson |
79-39, 4 years |
Houston Fancher |
Out: Played for Dean, roomed with Jordan ... and he can coach, too.
In: The Apps wasted no time in promoting assistant Fancher. |
| Ball State |
Ray McCallum |
127-76, 7 yrs |
Tim Buckley |
Out: Tough to keep a young winner in town when Houston comes calling.
In: McCallum's top assistant will try to keep a good thing going. |
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Butler |
Barry Collier |
196-132, 11 yrs |
Thad Matta
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Out: Turned the Bulldogs into winners and now must revive Nebraska.
In: Three-year assistant to Collier was being groomed for this. |
| CS-Fullerton |
Bob Hawking |
59-103, 6 yrs |
Donnie Daniels |
Out: Titans lost final 11 games of his disappointing tenure.
In: Former Utah aide will take Majerus approach to Orange County. |
| Charleston So. |
Tom Conrad |
42-72, 4 years |
Jim Platt |
Out: After 3-11 Big South campaign, school officials had seen enough.
In: Former Ark-Little Rock head man expects a quick rebuilding project. |
| Colorado State
| Ritchie McKay |
37-23, 7 years |
Dale Layer |
Out: Would have gone someplace else had he turned down Oregon State.
In: Top assistant promoted to keep program's momentum going. |
| Cornell |
Scott Thompson |
45-60, 4 years |
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Out: Resigned to assume administrative position with the Big Red.
In: Can anybody crack Penn and Princeton's Ivy dominance? |
| Delaware |
Mike Brey |
99-52, 5 yrs |
David Henderson |
Out: Former Duke aide replaces new UNC coach at Notre Dame.
In: Blue Hens again tap into deep Duke coaching fraternity. |
| Delaware State
| Tony Sheals |
6-22, 1 year |
Greg Jackson |
Out: Tough to keep a gig when players accuse you of assault.
In: Will try to parlay Division II success over to the MEAC. |
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E. Kentucky |
Scott Perry |
19-61, 3 years |
Travis Ford |
Out: After three tough years, Perry pulled his own plug.
In: Former Rick Pitino player promises the Colonels will run-and-gun. |
| E. Michigan |
Milton Barnes |
62-53, 4 years |
Jim Boone |
Out: Thought he had program going rightly. School disagreed.
In: After reviving stagnant Robert Morris, tries to give EMU a nudge. |
| E. Washington |
Steve Aggers |
71-82, 5 years |
Ray Giacoletti |
Out: Leaves to take on major rebuilding effort at Loyola Marymount.
In: Former Washington assistant knows how to recruit the Northwest. |
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Florida Intl |
Shakey Rodriguez |
79-66, 5 years |
Donnie Marsh
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Out: Turned FIU into a solid program before running into problems.
In: Former Va. Tech and Florida St. aide leads Panthers into Sun Belt era. |
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Ga. Tech |
Bobby Cremins |
354-237, 19 yrs |
Paul Hewitt |
Out: One NCAA Tournament in 7 years seasons was not enough.
In: Turned Siena into MAAC bellwether. Has major work to do. |
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Hartford |
Paul Brazeau |
100-123, 8 yrs |
Larry Harrison |
Out: Program heading in the wrong direction, Brazeau had enough.
In: Has been an assistant at Cincinnati and DePaul. Think he can recruit? |
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Houston |
Clyde Drexler |
19-39, 2 years |
Ray McCallum |
Out: NBA legend never got into the coaching groove at his alma mater ...
In: ... but, boy could he recruit. Fridge is full for former Ball State coach. |
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Howard |
William Coward |
1-27, 1 year |
Frankie Allen |
Out: Interim coach did what he could in one troubled year.
In: Tenn. State refugee walks into worst situation in the country. |
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Illinois |
Lon Kruger |
71-48, 4 years |
Bill Self |
Out: Atlanta Hawks swoop in and take Kruger into the NBA.
In: Fine young coach has a fine stable of fine young talent. |
| Indiana |
Bob Knight |
661-240, 29 years |
Mike Davis |
Out: Unceremoniously fired after not adhering to "zero tolerance" guidelines.
In: Promoted assistant will try to promote continuity in interim capacity. |
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Jacksonville St. |
Mark Turgeon |
25-29, 2 years |
Mike LaPlante |
Out: Kansas native couldn't turn down Wichita State.
In: Four-year Auburn assistant has won big at every stop. |
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Kansas State |
Tom Asbury |
85-88, 6 years |
Jim Woolridge |
Out: No 2000 postseason sealed his fate with 2 years left on contract.
In: Former Tim Floyd aide charged with returning KSU to proud form. |
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Loyola (Md.) |
Dino Gaudio |
32-52, 3 years |
Scott Hicks |
Out: 7-21 season caused him to take assistant spot at Xavier.
In: Nice run at Albany launches him into competitive MAAC. |
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Loyola Marymt |
Charles Bradley |
20-62, 3 years |
Steve Aggers |
Out: Two wins in 28 games and no WCC wins drove Bradley to resign.
In: Took over moribund Eastern Washington and worked wonders. |
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Memphis |
Johnny Jones |
15-16, 1 year |
John Calipari |
Out: Did a nice job in specter of scandal, but program wanted big name.
In: After laying an NBA egg, Calipari will try to revive sleeping giant. |
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Miami, Fla. |
Leonard Hamilton |
143-147, 10 years |
Perry Clark
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Out: After signing 7-year extension, Hamilton buys his way out for $1 million.
In: Successful Tulane coach brings his act to the Big East. |
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Missouri-K.C. |
Bob Sundvold |
43-70, 4 years |
Dean Demopoulos |
Out: Dismissal stunned Sundvold and the rest of Mid-Con.
In: Longtime Temple aide takes over competitive program. |
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Nebraska |
Danny Nee |
254-190, 14 yrs |
Barry Collier |
Out: The good folks of Nebraska do not like to lose. Nee did too much of it
In: Butler head man gets the nod after courtship of Tulsa's Bill Self goes sour. |
| North Carolina |
Bill Guthridge |
80-28, 3 years |
Matt Doherty |
Out: Veteran coach ends fine three-year run with surprising retirement.
In: Doherty takes prestigious spot turned down by others. |
| Northwestern |
Kevin O'Neill |
30-54, 3 years |
Bill Carmody |
Out: O'Neill shocked Wildcats by becoming assistant coach with the New York Knicks.
In: After going 5-24 and winless in Big Ten last season, things can't get worse. |
| Notre Dame |
Matt Doherty |
22-15, 1 year |
Mike Brey
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Out: The Irish knew Doherty was a climber and UNC is quite a step.
In: Immediate chance (and pressure) to break 10-year NCAA drought. |
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Oregon State |
Eddie Payne |
52-88, 5 years |
Ritchie McKay |
Out: Recruited well, but ultimately couldn't bring a winner to Corvallis.
In: Beavers get fine young coach (with Northwest ties) from Colorado State. |
| Princeton |
Bill Carmody |
92-25, 4 years |
John Thompson III |
Out: Sneaked out the back door to take the Northwestern job.
In: Former Tigers captain vows to keep system intact. |
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Robert Morris |
Jim Boone |
45-66, 4 years |
Danny Nee |
Out: No NCAA Tournaments, but Eastern Michigan called anyway.
In: Gets back in the game with a program he can win with. |
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Sac. State |
Tom Abatemarco |
13-66, 3 years |
Jerome Jenkins |
Out: High expectations turned into a 3-13 Big Sky record and his resignation.
In: Go figure ... Jenkins gets the job, but only on an interim basis. |
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St. Peter's |
Rodger Blind |
55-84, 5 years |
Bob Leckie |
Out: Two MAAC wins was not enough for Blind to get an extension.
In: Brooklyn prep coach returns to alma mater for first NCAA job. |
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Siena |
Paul Hewitt |
71-27, 3 years |
Louis Orr |
Out: Georgia Tech comes calling, ending wildly successful run with Saints.
In: Former Syracuse aide gets first crack as a front man. |
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SW Texas |
Mike Miller |
87-79, 6 years |
Dennis Nutt |
Out: Ended solid run on losing note to take assistant's post at K-State.
In: Houston and Dickie's brother takes over in San Marcos. |
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S.F. Austin |
Derek Allister |
32-74, 4 years |
Danny Kaspar |
Out: Miserable campaign puts Allister out to pasture.
In: Kaspar jumps from the University of the Incarnate Word. Seriously. |
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Tennessee St. |
Frankie Allen |
90-109, 7 years |
Nolan Richardson III |
Out: Allen opted out after depressing 7-22 season, then got Howard job.
In: Son of Arkansas coach gets first crack at leading his own program. |
| Tulane |
Perry Clark |
185-145, 11 yrs |
Shawn Finney |
Out: Moves on to Miami after winning 20 games six times.
In: Tubby Smith aide gets first shot at a his own program. |
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Tulsa |
Bill Self |
74-27, 3 years |
Buzz Peterson |
Out: After getting to Elite Eight, Self turned down all suitors -- until Illini.
In: Buzz Peterson is latest in long line of up-and-coming Tulsa coaches. |
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UNLV |
Bill Bayno |
94-64, 5-plus years |
Max Good |
Out: NCAA sanctions ran Bayno out of town.
In: Will Max be Good enough to get job permanently? |
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W. Carolina |
Phil Hopkins |
65-76, 5 years |
Steve Shurina |
Out: A disappointment in 1999, causing Hopkins to be shown the door.
In: Predecessor was fired following a .500 season. |
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W. Michigan |
Bob Donewald |
151-155, 11 yrs |
Robert McCullum |
Out: Long tenure ended when he was "reassigned" after 10-18 season.
In: Illinois assistant is expected to turn it around quick in wacky MAC. |
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Wichita State |
Randy Smithson |
55-62, 4 years |
Mark Turgeon |
Out: A 12-17 season finally put an end to his tumultuous run.
In: Native son back in Kansas after success at Jacksonville State. |
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William & Mary |
Charlie Woollum |
69-94, 6 years |
Rick Boyages |
Out: Since a 20-7 mark in '98, Woollum struggled, then retired.
In: Former BC, Ohio State assistant gets his chance. |
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Wisconsin |
Dick Bennett |
93-69, 5-plus years |
Brad Soderberg |
Out: Even college hoop coaches can get burned out
In: Soderberg replaces mentor and former coach. |
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