The college basketball coaching carousel is revving up.
Here’s a look at who’s in and who’s out.
March 15
Villanova has “dismissed” head coach Kyle Neptune after three seasons, according to ESPN. The Wildcats lost to UConn in the quarterfinal round of the Big East Tournament on Thursday night. Villanova went 19-14 overall and 11-19 in Big East play this season, good for sixth in the conference. The Wildcats went a combined 54-47 under Neptune, who replaced former head coach and two-time national champion Jay Wright. Neptune was the head coach at Fordham for the 2021-22 season before becoming Villanova’s head coach and was an assistant coach under Wright at Villanova from 2013-21.
March 14
Iowa announced that it has moved on from head coach Fran McCaffery after 15 seasons. The Hawkeyes went 17-16 overall and 7-13 in Big Ten play this season, good for a five-way tie for 12th in the conference. They lost to the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday. The Hawkeyes went a combined 297-207 under McCaffery, highlighted by one Big Ten Tournament title and seven NCAA Tournament appearances.
March 13
Minnesota announced that it’s “parting ways” with head coach Ben Johnson following its loss to Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. The Golden Gophers went 15-17 overall and 7-13 in Big Ten play this season, finishing in a five-way tie for 12th in the conference. Johnson, who played his final two seasons of collegiate ball with the Golden Gophers (2002-03, 2003-04), had been Minnesota’s head coach the past four seasons, with the program going a combined 56-71 and posting one winning season (2023-24).
March 12
Virginia announced that it won’t retain interim coach Ron Sanchez following its loss to Georgia Tech in the second round of the ACC Tournament. The Cavaliers went 15-17 overall and 8-12 in ACC play this season, finishing in a tie for ninth place in the conference. Sanchez, who was on Virginia’s coaching staff from 2009-18 and 2023-25, was named interim coach shortly before the 2024-25 season following the abrupt retirement of longtime coach Tony Bennett.
March 11
Arizona State is expected to stick with head coach Bobby Hurley for the 2025-26 season, which would be his 11th year in the position. The Sun Devils entered March 11 at 13-18 overall this season and 4-16 in Big 12 play, 15th place in the conference. Arizona State is a combined 168-149 under Hurley, highlighted by three NCAA Tournament appearances.
March 9
North Carolina State has fired coach Kevin Keatts, marking an abrupt end to an eight-year tenure coming less than a year after the Wolfpack’s improbable run to the ACC championship and the Final Four. The school announced the move a day after the Wolfpack closed a 12-19 season. Keatts went 151-113 at N.C. State, including 69-84 in ACC play. His teams earned three NCAA Tournament bids.
March 6
Utah hired Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Alex Jensen, a former Utes player under Rick Majerus, to be its next head coach. Jensen, Utah’s top target, replaces Craig Smith, who was fired in late February in his fourth season. Jensen has been an NBA assistant coach for 12 seasons. He spent 10 years with the Utah Jazz before joining Dallas in 2023.
March 5
Jai Lucas signed a deal to become Miami’s next head coach. Lucas, 36, is in his third season as an assistant at Duke, coming in when Jon Scheyer took over as head coach in 2022. He finished out the 2024-25 regular season with the Blue Devils but left for Miami before the postseason began. Lucas is set to become the youngest head coach in the ACC. He inherits a Miami team in the midst of one of its worst seasons in program history, one that saw legendary longtime coach Jim Larranaga step down midseason. Lucas agreed to a five-year contract.
Feb. 24
Utah fired coach Craig Smith on Monday, one day after a 76-72 loss at UCF dropped the Utes to 15-12 on the season and 7-9 in Big 12 play. Smith, 52, was in his fourth season in charge of the Utes and holds a 65-62 all-time record with the program. He was replaced by assistant coach Josh Eilert on an interim basis.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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