The list of the best turnarounds, measured in wins, for head coaches hired for the 2017-18 season. First year head coach, for this list, is defined as a head coach who spent the 2017-18 season as the new head coach for that school. This is not the Maggie Dixon Award which honors the best rookie head coach-somebody who got their first head coaching job! Named after the great Maggie Dixon!
The 2017-18 season saw 40 schools with new head coaches. These first year head coaches had the best turnaround seasons.
Current as of March 9, 2018. A few schools may/will make the WNIT or NCAA, so there could be changes.
1. Denver and Miami (OH) +10
2. FAU and UTEP +9
3. Nevada +8
4. Lafayette +7
5. Davidson, Illinois St., and USC +6
Honorable Mention- Cal St. Fullerton +4, which includes more than tripling the number of D1 wins, 2 to 7.
Morgan St. had a 7 game turnaround, but technically the 2017-18 was the second year for the head coach. He was the interim HC in 2016-17 and named permanent HC in 2017.
Corrections
March 10, 2018
Grand Canyon-had the wrong 2016-17 record, which meant a wrong turnaround total.
Friday, March 9, 2018
Monday, March 5, 2018
2018 Coaches on the Hot Seat
A list of head coaches who are or should be on the hot seat entering the
2018-19 season. It will not surprise me if one or two schools make a change before the start of the 2018-19 season. Schools will be added. Generally coaches are listed
if they haven't averaged 12 wins in their first four years as head
coach. Or who's record are going on a downward trend. Usually coaches listed have been at their school for at least
four years, though there maybe an exception every so often. Coaches are
listed regardless of their contract status.
To see what happened to coaches who were on the 2017-18 Hot Seat List, Click Here!
Red=Coaching change made.
Updated-Added George Mason on April 12, 2018
Bowling Green- 6 years 92-97.
2017-18 record-11-19
2012-13 24-11 (.686) 11- 5 (.688) 2nd in East Advanced to Third Round
2013-14 30- 5 (.857) 17- 1 (.944) FIRST in East* Advanced to Semifinals
2014-15 9-21 (.300) 2-16 (.111) 6th in East Lost in First Round
2015-16 10-18 (.357) 6-12 (.333) 4th in East Lost in First Round
2016-17 8-23 (.258) 4-14 (.222) 5th in East Lost in First Round
2017-18 11-19, 3-15 5th in East (11th seed) Lost in First Round
On March 9,2015 was given a two year extension until the 2018-19 season! Interesting how Bowling Green gave an extension after her first losing season, and she hasn't had a winning season since the extension!!
Update- Parted ways on March 8, 2018
College of Charleston- 3 years 25-66.
2017-18 record
A former player filed a lawsuit against the school and head coach.
East Carolina- 133-117 in 8 years.
2017-18 record-16-15.
No NCAA appearances. Records are worse with the move to the American Conference.
George Mason-70-86 in 6 years
2017-18 record- 24-10
Longwood- 6 years 51-154.
2017-18 record- 7-23
Update-Parted ways on March 9, 2018
Louisiana-Monroe- 4 years 34-85
2017-18 record- 4-27.
Has gone from two straight 12 win season, to two straight single digit win seasons.
Memphis- 10 years 164-152.
2017-18 record-10-20.
Since moving to the American Conference, only one winning season in 5 years. No NCAA appearances in 10 years.
Pittsburgh- 5 years 67-87.
2017-18 record-10-20.
Update- Change made April 5, 2018
St. Peter's 5 years 19-133.
2017-18 record-4-26
Update-Resigned on March 16, 2018
San Jose St. 5 years 57-97.
2017-18 record 7-23.
Was given an extension after three years (39-53 record) until the 2020-21 season. Within a couple years the AD was reassigned to a fundraiser position within the athletics department. His new job is to raise enough money to get the football endzone project, known as the Walsh-Vermeil Complex, completed. The project was approved back in 2013, but San Jose St. still hasn't raised enough money to start construction.
Will the new AD, who was part of the athletic administration when the extension was signed, be willing to buy out any of the remaining three years? The worst job in the Mt. West Conference in terms of facilities, funding, and support.
Utah St. 6 years 78-108
2017-18 7-23
Only two winning seasons. Best season was his first year, 2012-13, with 18-14 record. Other winning season, 2016-17, went 17-15. Also, two of his three assistant coaches were male. The female AC left during the 2017-18 season, she was no longer listed on the roster, but no press release.
Yet, somehow the Utah St. AD gave him an extension on March 6, 2017, until 2019-20 season.
Valparaiso 6 years 56-129
2017-18 record 13-18 with conf tourney left.
Now in a tougher conference, the Missouri Valley Conference, will Valpo seek a new head coach?
Update- Relieved of duties on March 10, 2018
Xavier 5 years 65-89.
2017-18 record 10-20
2013-14 8-23 (3-15)
2014-15 18-15 (8-10)
2015-16 17-13 (8-10)
2016-17 12-18 (4-14)
2017-18 10-20 (3-15)
To see what happened to coaches who were on the 2017-18 Hot Seat List, Click Here!
Red=Coaching change made.
Updated-Added George Mason on April 12, 2018
Bowling Green- 6 years 92-97.
2017-18 record-11-19
2012-13 24-11 (.686) 11- 5 (.688) 2nd in East Advanced to Third Round
2013-14 30- 5 (.857) 17- 1 (.944) FIRST in East* Advanced to Semifinals
2014-15 9-21 (.300) 2-16 (.111) 6th in East Lost in First Round
2015-16 10-18 (.357) 6-12 (.333) 4th in East Lost in First Round
2016-17 8-23 (.258) 4-14 (.222) 5th in East Lost in First Round
2017-18 11-19, 3-15 5th in East (11th seed) Lost in First Round
On March 9,2015 was given a two year extension until the 2018-19 season! Interesting how Bowling Green gave an extension after her first losing season, and she hasn't had a winning season since the extension!!
Update- Parted ways on March 8, 2018
College of Charleston- 3 years 25-66.
2017-18 record
A former player filed a lawsuit against the school and head coach.
East Carolina- 133-117 in 8 years.
2017-18 record-16-15.
No NCAA appearances. Records are worse with the move to the American Conference.
George Mason-70-86 in 6 years
2017-18 record- 24-10
Longwood- 6 years 51-154.
2017-18 record- 7-23
Update-Parted ways on March 9, 2018
Louisiana-Monroe- 4 years 34-85
2017-18 record- 4-27.
Has gone from two straight 12 win season, to two straight single digit win seasons.
Memphis- 10 years 164-152.
2017-18 record-10-20.
Since moving to the American Conference, only one winning season in 5 years. No NCAA appearances in 10 years.
Pittsburgh- 5 years 67-87.
2017-18 record-10-20.
Update- Change made April 5, 2018
St. Peter's 5 years 19-133.
2017-18 record-4-26
Update-Resigned on March 16, 2018
San Jose St. 5 years 57-97.
2017-18 record 7-23.
Was given an extension after three years (39-53 record) until the 2020-21 season. Within a couple years the AD was reassigned to a fundraiser position within the athletics department. His new job is to raise enough money to get the football endzone project, known as the Walsh-Vermeil Complex, completed. The project was approved back in 2013, but San Jose St. still hasn't raised enough money to start construction.
Will the new AD, who was part of the athletic administration when the extension was signed, be willing to buy out any of the remaining three years? The worst job in the Mt. West Conference in terms of facilities, funding, and support.
Utah St. 6 years 78-108
2017-18 7-23
Only two winning seasons. Best season was his first year, 2012-13, with 18-14 record. Other winning season, 2016-17, went 17-15. Also, two of his three assistant coaches were male. The female AC left during the 2017-18 season, she was no longer listed on the roster, but no press release.
Yet, somehow the Utah St. AD gave him an extension on March 6, 2017, until 2019-20 season.
Valparaiso 6 years 56-129
2017-18 record 13-18 with conf tourney left.
Now in a tougher conference, the Missouri Valley Conference, will Valpo seek a new head coach?
Update- Relieved of duties on March 10, 2018
Xavier 5 years 65-89.
2017-18 record 10-20
2013-14 8-23 (3-15)
2014-15 18-15 (8-10)
2015-16 17-13 (8-10)
2016-17 12-18 (4-14)
2017-18 10-20 (3-15)
Sunday, March 4, 2018
Head Coaches-Multiple Schools to NCAA Tourney
A partial list of head coaches who have led multiple schools to the NCAA Tournament. If you have coaches to add, please email or send me a tweet.
Two Schools
Kim Barnes-Arico- St.Johns, Michigan
Kevin Borseth- Green Bay, Michigan
Joanne Boyle-Richmond, Cal
Tony Bozzella-LIU Brooklyn, Seton Hall
Gail Goestenkors- Duke, Texas
Lindsay Gottleb- UCSB, Cal
Katie Abraham Henderson- Missouri St., Albany
Kevin McGuff-Xavier, Ohio St.
Joe McKeown- George Washington, Northwestern
Wes Moore-Chattanooga, North Carolina St.
Jennifer Rizotti- Hartford, George Washington
Carol Ross-Florida, Mississippi
Three Schools
Kelly Graves-St. Mary's, Gonzaga, Oregon
Joanne P. McCallie- Maine, Michigan St, Duke
Mark Trakh-Pepperdine, USC, New Mexico St.
Four Schools
Jim Foster-St.Joe's, Vanderbilt, Ohio St., Chattanooga
Two Schools
Kim Barnes-Arico- St.Johns, Michigan
Kevin Borseth- Green Bay, Michigan
Joanne Boyle-Richmond, Cal
Tony Bozzella-LIU Brooklyn, Seton Hall
Gail Goestenkors- Duke, Texas
Lindsay Gottleb- UCSB, Cal
Katie Abraham Henderson- Missouri St., Albany
Kevin McGuff-Xavier, Ohio St.
Joe McKeown- George Washington, Northwestern
Wes Moore-Chattanooga, North Carolina St.
Jennifer Rizotti- Hartford, George Washington
Carol Ross-Florida, Mississippi
Three Schools
Kelly Graves-St. Mary's, Gonzaga, Oregon
Joanne P. McCallie- Maine, Michigan St, Duke
Mark Trakh-Pepperdine, USC, New Mexico St.
Four Schools
Jim Foster-St.Joe's, Vanderbilt, Ohio St., Chattanooga
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