The college basketball coaching carousel is revving up.
Here's a look at who's in and who's out.
March 21
Virginia hires Ryan Odom, who led UMBC to the 16 vs. 1 upset in 2018, as its next coach
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VCU's Ryan Odom has agreed to become the next head coach at Virginia, sources told FOX Sports' John Fanta. Odom has spent the past two seasons with the Rams but is perhaps best known for his five-year stint at UMBC. In 2018, the Retrievers pulled off one of the biggest upsets in sports history when they became the first No. 16 seed in men's tournament history to beat a No. 1 seed. That No. 1 seed was, of course, Virginia.
Odom left UMBC for Utah State in 2021 and stayed with the Aggies for two seasons before taking the job with VCU. He went a combined 96-46 over the last four years.
Earlier in the month, the Cavaliers decided to move on from Ron Sanchez, who was the interim head coach this past season after Tony Bennett's retirement. Virginia missed out on the NCAA Tournament this year.
March 20
Campbell hires Florida assistant John Andrzejek as next head coach
Andrzejek is taking over as the head coach at Campbell, the school announced. He spent the past two seasons at UF, helping the Gators earn their first SEC championship since 2014 and a No. 1 seed in this year’s NCAA tournament.
March 19
North Carolina State hiring McNeese's Will Wade as next head coach
NC State has its next head coach, coming to terms on an agreement with Wade, OG Media reported. The agreement between the two sides fell on the eve of McNeese's Round of 64 matchup in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, where the 12th-seeded Cowboys will take on fifth-seeded Clemson. Wade, 42, has gone 49-8 in his two seasons at McNeese, leading the Cowboys to the tournament in 2024. He previously coached at Chattanooga, VCU and LSU, reaching the NCAA Tournament five times in seven seasons with the latter two schools. His time at LSU came to an end in 2022 after the NCAA served a notice of allegations based on its investigation over reported recruiting violations.
Kevin Keatts was fired as NC State's coach earlier on March 9, 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. Keatts' squad went 12-19 this season. He went 151-113 all-time, including 69-84 in ACC play and earned three NCAA Tournament bids.
Navy head coach Ed DeChellis retires
DeChellis announced that he's retiring from coaching after 14 seasons as head coach of the Midshipmen and 29 years as a head coach in total. "It has been a great honor to serve at the Naval Academy and I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to coach so many exceptional young men," DeChellis said in a statement. Navy went 15-19 overall and 10-8 in Patriot League play this season, good for fifth in the conference. The Midshipmen went a combined 196-230 under DeChellis over 14 seasons. He was previously the head coach for Penn State and East Tennessee State.
March 18
Indiana hires Darian DeVries as next head coach
The Hoosiers hired DeVries as their new head coach, school officials announced. DeVries spent this past season as West Virginia’s head coach. He spent the previous six at Drake. DeVries replaces former Indiana star Mike Woodson, who announced last month he would be stepping down at the end of his fourth season in charge of the Hoosiers.
March 17
Iona fires head coach Tobin Anderson
The Gaels fired Anderson just two years after he replaced Rick Pitino as the school's coach. They made the announcement two days after losing in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference title game and missing out on an NCAA Tournament bid. That dropped the Gaels to 17-17 this season after going 16-17 in Anderson's first season.
March 15
UNLV fires head coach Kevin Kruger
The Runnin' Rebels are moving on from Kruger after four seasons. UNLV went 18-15 overall and 11-9 in Mountain West play this season, good for sixth in the conference. It lost to Utah State in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Tournament. UNLV went a combined 76-55 under Kruger and never made the NCAA Tournament.
Villanova fires head coach Kyle Neptune
The Wildcats, who lost to UConn in the quarterfinal round of the Big East Tournament, are moving on from Neptune after three seasons. 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 fires head coach Fran McCaffery
The Hawkeyes are moving on from McCaffery after 15 seasons. They went 17-16 overall and 7-13 in Big Ten play this season, good for a five-way tie for 12th in the conference. Iowa lost to Illinois 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 fires head coach Ben Johnson
Following its loss to Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, Minnesota decided to part ways with Johnson. 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 moving on from interim coach Ron Sanchez
Following its loss to Georgia Tech in the second round of the ACC Tournament, Virginia announced that it wouldn't retain Sanchez. 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 retains head coach Bobby Hurley
ASU is expected to stick with 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 6
Utah hired Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Alex Jensen
Jensen, a former Utes player under Rick Majerus, was Utah's top target and replaces Craig Smith, who was fired on February 24 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
Miami (Fla.) hires Jai Lucas as next head coach
Lucas, 36, is in his third season as an assistant at Duke — coming in when Jon Scheyer took over in 2022. He finished out the 2024-25 regular season with the Blue Devils but left for Miami before the postseason began. Lucas, who agreed to a five-year deal, is set to become the ACC's youngest head coach. He inherits a team in the midst of one of its worst seasons in program history, one that saw legendary longtime coach Jim Larranaga step down midseason.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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