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    IU basketball coaching search 2025: The master list of candidates

    Mike SchumannBy Mike SchumannFebruary 6, 2025 IU Basketball 176 Comments
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    Who is going to replace Mike Woodson as the head coach of IU basketball?

    It’s time to start probing into that question after Thursday’s news Woodson is expected to retire.

    We’ll start with a master list of names Indiana might consider to fill the position.  Consider this like the full of candidates IU AD Scott Dolson could have on his radar.

    In our next update we’ll divide the candidates into groups based on qualifications and perceived mutual interest.  And we’ll also begin in depth profiling of some of the more likely prospects.

    Have a favorite or a candidate you think we missed?  Let us know in the comments.

    Presented for now in alphabetical order, directory style:

    Steve Alford

    • Current job:  Nevada head coach
    • Age:  60
    • Years as D1 head coach: 26
    • D1 record: 525-284

    Chris Beard

    • Current job:  Ole Miss head coach
    • Age:  51
    • Years as D1 head coach: 10
    • D1 record: 208-91

    Randy Bennett

    • Current job:  St. Mary’s head coach
    • Age: 62
    • Years as D1 head coach: 24
    • D1 record: 553-219

    Brad Brownell

    • Current job:  Clemson head coach
    • Age:  56
    • Years as D1 head coach: 23
    • D1 record: 449-279

    Mark Byington

    • Current job: Vanderbilt head coach
    • Age: 48
    • Years as D1 head coach: 13
    • D1 record: 236-141

    Chris Collins

    • Current job: Northwestern head coach
    • Age: 50
    • Years as D1 head coach: 12
    • D1 record: 191-184

    Mick Cronin

    • Current job:  UCLA head coach
    • Age:  53
    • Years as D1 head coach: 21
    • D1 record: 497-230

    Darian DeVries

    • Current job: West Virginia head coach
    • Age: 49
    • Years as D1 head coach: 7
    • D1 record: 164-63

    Billy Donovan

    • Current job:  Chicago Bulls head coach
    • Age:  59
    • Years as D1 head coach: 20
    • D1 record: 502-206

    Scott Drew

    • Current job:  Baylor head coach
    • Age:  54
    • Years as D1 head coach: 23
    • D1 record: 481-263

    Dennis Gates

    • Current job:  Missouri head coach
    • Age: 45
    • Years as D1 head coach: 6
    • D1 record: 100-78

    Todd Golden

    • Current job:  Florida head coach
    • Age:  39
    • Years as D1 head coach: 6
    • D1 record: 116-67

    Fred Hoiberg

    • Current job: Nebraska head coach
    • Age: 52
    • Years as D1 head coach: 11
    • D1 record: 193-158

    Chris Jans

    • Current job:  Mississippi State head coach
    • Age:  55
    • Years as D1 head coach: 9
    • D1 record: 201-77

    Pat Kelsey

    • Current job:  Louisville head coach
    • Age: 49
    • Years as D1 head coach: 13
    • D1 record: 278-128

    Tommy Lloyd

    • Current job: Arizona head coach
    • Age: 50
    • Years as D1 head coach: 4
    • D1 record: 104-26

    Dusty May

    • Current job:  Michigan head coach
    • Age:  48
    • Years as D1 head coach: 7
    • D1 record: 143-74

    Grant McCasland

    • Current job:  Texas Tech head coach
    • Age:  48
    • Years as D1 head coach: 9
    • D1 record: 196-92

    Ben McColloum

    • Current job:  Drake head coach
    • Age:  43
    • Years as D1 head coach: 1
    • D1 record: 21-2

    Greg McDermott

    • Current job: Creighton head coach
    • Age: 60
    • Years as D1 head coach: 31
    • D1 record: 618-361

    Bucky McMillan

    • Current job:  Samford head coach
    • Age:  41
    • Years as D1 head coach: 5
    • D1 record: 95-46

    Porter Moser

    • Current job: Oklahoma head coach
    • Age: 56
    • Years as D1 head coach: 21
    • D1 record: 361-291

    Nate Oats

    • Current job: Alabama head coach
    • Age: 50
    • Years as D1 head coach: 10
    • D1 record: 232-100

    T.J. Otzelberger

    • Current job:  Iowa State head coach
    • Age:  47
    • Years as D1 head coach: 9
    • D1 record: 186-100

    Bruce Pearl

    • Current job:  Auburn head coach
    • Age:  64
    • Years as D1 head coach: 21
    • D1 record: 462-219

    Rick Pitino

    • Current job:  St. John’s head coach
    • Age: 72
    • Years as D1 head coach: 37
    • D1 record: 750-306

    Micah Shrewsberry

    • Current job:  Notre Dame head coach
    • Age:  48
    • Years as D1 head coach: 4
    • D1 record: 60-63

    Shaka Smart

    • Current job:  Marquette head coach
    • Age:  47
    • Years as D1 head coach: 16
    • D1 record: 365-177

    Brad Stevens

    • Current job:  Boston Celtics’ President of Basketball Operations
    • Age:  48
    • Years as D1 head coach: 6
    • D1 record: 166-49

    Will Wade

    • Current job:  McNeese State head coach
    • Age:  42
    • Years as D1 head coach: 11
    • D1 record: 234-103

    Buzz Williams

    • Current job: Texas A&M head coach
    • Age: 52
    • Years as D1 head coach: 18
    • D1 record: 367-222

    Jay Wright

    • Current job:  Television analyst
    • Age: 63
    • Years as D1 head coach: 28
    • D1 record: 642-282

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