Black Male Head Coaches Hirings

Since Jason Flowers was hired as HC at Cal State Northridge in 2010-11, there has been at least one black male HC hired, at non HBCU's.  These are first time D1 head coaches only.  So, a jerk like Kenny Brooks, who went from JMU to Va. Tech are not included.

2010-11
Jason Flowers Cal St. Northridge

2011-12
Greg McCall Cal St. Bakersfield
Oties Epps Evansville

2012-13
Fred Applin Chareleston Southern

2013-14
Terry Flower South Alabama

2014-15
Ronald Hughey Houston

2015 -16
Bernard Scott Detroit
Marlin Chinn FIU
Darrick Gibbs North Florida

2016-17
Travis Mays- SMU
Errol Gauff Southeastern Louisiana

2017-18
James Howard Georgetown

2018-19
Darnell Haney Jacksonville
Marc Mitchell St. Peter's

Best Turnaround for First Year Head Coaches- 2017-18

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.

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)

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

Conference Schedule Format 2017-18

Interesting how conferences with the same number of teams, may have different conference schedule formats.

All conferences with 10 or less schools play a double round robin conference schedule.

* Conference changed format/number of games from 2016-17 season.


Pac-12- 12 teams. 18 game conference schedule.

Single game vs 4 teams= 4 games.
Home & home vs 7 teams=14 games

Big 10- 14 teams. 16 game conference schedule.

Single game vs 10 teams=10 games.
Home & home vs 3 teams= 6 games.

SEC- 14 teams. 16 game conference schedule.

Single game vs 10 teams= 10 games
Home & home vs 3 teams-6 games

ACC- 15 teams. 16 game conference schedule.

Single game vs 12 teams= 12 games
Home & home vs 2 teams=4 games.

* American- 12 teams. 16 game conference schedule.

Single game vs 6 teams=6 games
Home & home vs 5 teams=10 games

In 2016-17 the American had 11 teams. 16 game conference schedule.

Single game vs 4 teams=4 games
Home & home vs 6 teams=12 games

A-10 14 teams. 16 game conference schedule.

Single game vs 10 teams= 10 games
Home & home vs 3 teams= 6 games.

* C-USA 14 teams. 16 game conference schedule.

Single game vs 10 teams= 10 games
Home & home vs 3 teams= 6 games.

In 2016-17 C-USA had a 18 game conference schedule.

Single game vs 8 teams=8 games
Home & home vs 5 teams= 10 games

Southland 13 teams. 18 game conference schedule.

Single game vs 6 teams=6 games
Home & home vs 6 teams= 12 games

Big Sky 12 teams. 18 game conference schedule.  With North Dakota leaving after the 2017-18 season, there will be 11 teams in the Big Sky for the 2018-19 season.

Single game vs 4 teams=4 games
Home & home vs 7 teams=14 games

MAC 12 teams. 18 game conference schedule. Conference is split into two divisions of 6 teams.

Single game vs 4 teams =4 games
Home & home vs 7 teams=14 games.

Sun Belt 12 teams. 18 game conference schedule.

Single game vs 4 teams =4 games
Home & home vs 7 teams=14 games.

MWC- 11 teams. 18 game conference schedule.

Single game vs 2 teams= 2 games.
Home & home vs 8 teams= 16 games.

Longest Consecutive Losing Seasons

List of current and historical longest non winning seasons.  This means .500 seasons are included.  If you're a snowflake asking why is this type of story written, please just go to hell.  There are many issues in women's basketball.  One huge issue is that too many schools ONLY look at WBB as a way to satisfy Title IX requirements.  Why else would a school keep a head coach who can't produce a winning record in 11 straight years?  Or how a school can go through 7 head coach's hiring/changes and produce 26 straight years without a winning record?  Tell me how this helps WBB?

Please note:

Last updated: 3/26/2019- Added Fairleigh Dickinson (26 years) and updated all schools for the 2018-19 season.

Current after the 2018-19 season.

Earliest season is the 1981-82 season, when the NCAA took over control of WBB.

Schools get on the list when they have 5 consecutive losing seasons.  

This is a work in progress.  Schools will be added as I get time to research records.

Thanks to a few people on Twitter for their help-@JBowman_ATL and @uncledanny_6

Bold=Continued the streak
Red=Ended the streak

 

Current

Cal St Fullerton 28 years Last winning season: 1990-91
Fairleigh Dickinson: 26 Last winning season: 1992-93
Air Force 24 years Last winning season: 1994-95
Lafayette 21 years: Last winning season: 1997-98
Wagner 16 years Last winning season:  2002-03

Colgate 15 years: Last winning season: 2003-04
Lipscomb 15 years Last winning season: 2003-04

Niagara 14 years Last winning season: 2004-05

San Jose St. 14 years Last winning season: 2004-05

Northern Arizona 12 years Last winning season: 2006-07
Longwood 11 years Last winning season: 2007-08

St. Peters 11 years Last winning season: 2007-08

Canisius 10 years (All under one HC) Last winning season: 2008-09

Western Carolina 10 years Last winning season: 2008-09

Valparaiso 10 years Last winning season: 2008-09
Vermont-9 years. Last winning season: 2009-10
Coastal Carolina 7 years Last winning season: 2009-10.  Streak ended in 2017-18!
Columbia 9 years Last winning season: 2009-10
Boston College 8 years Last winning season: 2010-11
Louisiana-Monroe 8 years Last winning season: 2010-11
Wisconsin 8 years Last winning season: 2010-11

Historical

For now, I will only add schools with 10 or more consecutive losing years. Teams in red had active streaks for the 2017-18 season.

St. Francis Brooklyn 35 years 1978-79 to 2012-13
Iona 23 years-1982-83 to 2004-05
Texas Pan American-UTRGV 23 years- 1991-92 to 2013-14
LIU Brooklyn 19 years-1981-82 to 1999-2000

Sac St. 19 years-1993-94 to 2011-12
Washington St. 17 years- 1995-96 to 2012-13
TCU 16 year-1982-83 to 1997-98
Wofford 16 years 2002-03 to 2018-19: A huge *.  Went 16-15 overall in 2018-19.  But, with 3 wins over non D1 schools.  RPI record was 13-15!
Clemson 14 years  2004-05 to 2017-18 

Cal Poly 14 years-1994-95 to 2007-08 (11 years under the current HC)
Centenary 12 year-1999-2000 to 2010-11. Dropped down to D3 after 2010-11 season.
Northeastern 12 years-2000-01 to 2011-12 
Northwestern 12 years-1996-97 to 2008-09
St. Louis 12 years-2003-04 to 2014-15
Wake Forest 11 years-1992-93 to 2003-04
San Diego St. 10 years-1997-98 to 2006-07
Rhode Island 10 years-2004-05 to 2013-14
Loyola Chicago 10 years, 2002-03 to 2011-12

2018-19 Coaches' Carousel

The links provided are usually to the school's official website.  Some schools do not issue a press release when they let go of their head coach.  Other schools do not issue a press release if their head coach left for a head coaching job at another school.

Totals-As of October 17, 2018

45 Changes with two interim HC.



1 Interim Head Coach named Permanent Head Coach from 2017-18


Gender:
20 changes Female was replaced by Female (F-F)
9 changes Female was replaced by Male * (F-M)
10 changes Male replaced by Female (M-F)
4 changes Male replaced by Male(M-M)


Difference- Less wins than the the year before.  To be completed after the 2018-19 season.

Head Coach Jobs Opened for 2018-19

1. Monmouth (F-F)

Opened- Dec. 8, 2017 Jenny Palmateer 

Filled- Dec. 8, 2017 Jody Craig  D1 AC
No release.  They were very vague when Palmateer was fired about whether Craig was the interim HC or the permanent HC. 

2017-18 record 10-21
2018-19 record 14-17
Difference: +4

2. Indiana St (M-F)

Opened- Jan 2, 2018 Joey Wells

Filled- March 21, 2018 Vicki Hall- D1 AC

2017-18 record 11-19
2018-19 record 11-19
Difference: 0

3. Texas Tech (F-F) 

Opened: Jan 1, 2018 Candi Whitaker

Filled- April 9, 2018 Marlene Stollings D1 HC

2017-18 record 7-23
2018-19 record 14-17
Difference: +7

4. Delaware St. (F-M)

Opened: Feb 22, 2018 Barbara Burgess
Filled- August 10, 2018 Dave Caputo D1 AC

2017-18 record 6-24
2018-19 record 7-21
Difference: +1
 
5. Boston College (M-F)

Opened: Mar 1, 2018- Erik Johnson
Filled- April 10, 2018 Joanna Bernabei-McNamee D1 HC

2017-18 record 7-23
2018-19 record 14-16
Difference: +7


6. LaSalle (M-M)

Opened: Mar 2, 2018- Jeff Williams
Filled- April 21, 2018 Mountain MacGillivray D1 AC

2017-18 record 8-22
2018-19 record 6-25
Difference: -2

7. Mississippi (M-F)

Opened: Mar 2, 2018 Matt Insell
Filled- April 4, 2018 Yolett McPhee-McCuin D1 HC

2017-18 record 12-19
2018-19 record 9-22
Difference: -3

8. UMass-Lowell (F-M)

Opened: Mar 5, 2018 Jenerrie Harris
Filled- April 10,2018 Tom Garrick D1 AC

2017-18 record 4-26
2018-19 record 7-22
Difference: +3

9.UIC (F-F) 

Opened: Mar 6, 2018 Regina Miller
Filled- April 3, 2018 Tasha Pointer D1 AC

2017-18 record 8-22
2018-19 record 3-26
Difference: -5

10. Sam Houston St. (F-F)

Opened: Mar 7, 2018 Brenda Nichols

Filled- April 12, 2018 Raven Justice D1 HC

2017-18 record 4-23
2018-19 record 16-13
Difference: +12

11. Bowling Green (F-F)

Opened: Mar 8, 2018 Jennifer Roos
Filled-April 3, 2018 Robyn Fralick D2 HC

2017-18 record 11-19
2018-19 record 9-21
Difference -2

12. Canisius (M-M)

Opened: Mar 8, 2018 Terry Zeh
Filled- April 23, 2018 Scott Hemer D3 HC

2017-18 record 10-20
2018-19 record 11-19
Difference +1

13. NJIT (M-M)

Opened: Mar 8, 2018 Steve Lanpher
Filled- May 21, 2018 Mike Lane D1 AC

2017-18 record 4-26
2018-19 record 6-24
Difference: +2

14. Longwood (M-F)

Opened: Mar 9, 2018 Bill Reinson
Filled- April 12, 2018 Rebecca Tillett D1 AC

2017-18 record 7-23
2018-19 record 3-27
Difference: -4

15.Valpo (F-F)

Opened: Mar. 10 , 2018 Tracey Dorow
Filled- April 13, 2018 Mary Evans D1 AC

2017-18 record 13-18
2018-19 record 8-24
Difference -5

16. Presbyterian (M-F)

Opened: Mar 13 , 2018 Todd Steelman
Filled- April 24, 2018 Alaura Sharp D1 AC

2017-18 record 12-18
2018-19 record 7-24
Difference -5

17.Southern Utah (M-F)

Opened: Mar 13, 2018 Chris Boettcher
No press release
Filled- April 18, 2018 Tracy Sanders D1 AC

2017-18 record 3-27
2018-19 record 8-23
Difference: +5

18.Washington St. (F-F)

Opened: Mar 13, 2018 June Daugherty
Filled- April 15, 2018 Kamie Ethridge D1 HC

2017-18 record 10-20
2018-19 record 9-21
Difference: -1


19. Boston (F-F)

Opened: Mar 13, 2018 Katy Steding
Filled- April 17, 2018 Marisa Moseley D1 AC

2017-18 record 10-19
2018-19 record 15-14
Difference: +5

20. Georgia St. (F-M)

Opened: Mar 14, 2018 Sharon Baldwin
Filled- April 19, 2018 Gene Hill D1 AC

2017-18 record 8-22
2018-19 record 17-14
Difference +9

21. St. Peter's (F-M)

Opened: Mar.16, 2018 Pat Coyle
Filled- Mar 26, 2018 Marc Mitchell D3 HC

2017-18 record 4-26
2018-19 record 6-24
Difference: +2


22. Cleveland St. (F-M)

Opened: Mar 19, 2018 Kate Peterson Abiad
Filled- April 17, 2018 Chris Kielsmeier D2 HC

2017-18 record 19-11
2018-19 record 10-20
Difference: -9

23. Chicago St. (F-F)

Opened: Mar 20, 2018  Angela Jackson
No press release.
Filled-August 7, 2018 Misty Opat JC HC

2017-18 record 1-29
2018-19 record 2-27
Difference +1

24. Virginia (F-F)

Opened: Mar 20, 2018 Joanne Boyle
Filled- April 16, 2018 Tina Thompson D1 AC

2017-18 record 19-14
2018-19 record 12-19
Difference: -7

25. Cincinnati (F-F)

Opened: Mar 21, 2018 Jamelle Elliot
Filled- Mar 27, 2018 Michelle Clark-Heard D1 HC

2017-18 record 19-13
2018-19 record 21-10
Difference: +2

26. Jackson St. (F-F)

Opened: Mar 22, 2018 Surina Dixon
No press release.
Filled- April 16, 2018 Tomekia Reed JC HC

2017-18 record 15-13
2018-19 record 18-14
Difference: +3

27. Clemson (F-F)

Opened: Mar 27, 2018 Audra Smith
Filled- April 13, 2018 Amanda Butler Former D1 HC

2017-18 record 11-19
2018-19 record 20-13
Difference: + 9

28. Western Kentucky (F-M)

Opened: Mar 27, 2018 Michelle Clark-Heard
Filled- Mar 27, 2018 Greg Collins D1 AC

2017-18 record 24-9
2018-19 record 20-15
Difference -4

29. South Carolina St. (M-F)

Opened: Mar 27, 2018 Doug Robertson Jr.
Filled- June 7, 2018 Audra Smith

2017-18 record 12-17
2018-19 record 16-16
Difference +4

30. Gardner-Webb (M-F)

Opened: April 3, 2018 Rick Reeves
Filled- April 24, 2018 Alex Simmons D1 AC

2017-18 record 19-12
2018-19 record 16-15
Difference -3

31. Jacksonville (F-M)

Opened: April 4, 2018 Yolett McPhee-McCuin
Filled- April 10, 2018 Darnell Haney D1 AC

2017-18 record 24-9
2018-19 record 14-16
Difference: -10

32. Pittsburgh (F-M)

Opened: April 5, 2018 Suzie McConnell-Serio
Filled- April 18, 2018 Lance White D1 AC

2017-18 record 10-20
2018-19 record 11-20
Difference: +1

33. St. Francis (M-F)

Opened: April 5, 2018 John Thurston
Filled- May 18, 2018 Linda Cimino D1 HC

2017-18 record 13-17
2018-19 record 18-13
Difference: +5

34. Minnesota (F-F)

Opened: April 9, 2018 Marlene Stollings
Filled- April 12, 2018 Lindsay Whalen WNBA Player

2017-18 record 24-9
2018-19 record 21-11
Difference: -3

35. Albany (F-F)

Opened: April 10, 2018 Joanna Bernabei-McNamee
Filled- May 14, 2018 Colleen Mullen D1 AC

2017-18 record 24-8
2018-19 record 13-18
Difference: -11

36. Akron (F-F)

Opened: April 10, 2018 Jodi Kest
Filled- June 27, 2018 Melissa Jackson

2017-18 record 9-21
2018-19 record 16-15
Difference: +7

37. Prairie View A&M (F-F)

Opened: April 12, 2018 Raven Justice
Filled- May 7, 2018 Sandy Pugh D1 HC

2017-18 record 15-16
2018-19 record 17-14
Difference: +2

38. Northern Colorado (F-F)

Opened: April 15, 2018 Kamie Ethridge
Filled- April 30, 2018 Jenny Roulier-Huth D1 AC

2017-18 record 26-7
2018-19 record 21-11
Difference -5

39. UTRGV (M-M)

Opened: April 21, 2018 Larry Tidwell
Filled- May 21, 2018 Lane Lord D2 HC

2017-18 record 14-16
2018-19 record 18-15
Difference +4

40. Southern (F-M)

Opened: May 7, 2018 Sandy Pugh
Filled- June 22, 2018 Carlos Funchess D1 AC

2017-18 record 17-14
2018-19 record 21-12
Difference +4

41. Chattanooga (M-F)

Opened: May 8, 2018 Jim Foster
Filled- May 25, 2018 Katie Burrows D1 AC

2017-18 record 17-13
2018-19 record 14-17
Difference: -3

42. Binghamton (F-F)

Opened: May 18, 2018 Linda Cimino
Filled- June 15, 2018 Bethann Shapiro Ord D1 HC

2017-18 record 20-12
2018-19 record 12-18
Difference: -8

43. Weber St. (F-F)

Opened: June 15, 2018 Bethann Shapiro Ord 
Filled- July 17, 2018 Velaida Harris D1 AC


2017-18 record 21-11
2018-19 record 6-25
Difference: -15

Interim Head Coaches for the 2018-19 Season

1. Vermont

April 26, 2018 Chris Day
No press release on the website.  They did issue a release to the press, which is included in the linked story.

April 26, 2018 Alisa Kresge D1 AC

2017-18 record 8-22
2018-19 record 11-18
Difference +3


2. East Carolina

October 17, 2018- Head Coach Heather Macy resigns.

October 17, 2018-Chad Killinger named Interim Head Coach for the 2018-19 season.

2017-18 record 16-15
2018-19 record 16-15
Difference 0

Interim Head Coaches from the 2017-18 Season

1. Maine-

April 5, 2017- Head Coach Richard Barron takes a leave of absence due to health reasons.

April 5, 2017- Amy Vachon named Interim Head Coach for the 2017-18 season.

Filled: March 2, 2018  Amy Vachon

Assistant Coaches

This is a list of assistant coaches who left during the 2017-18 season.

Northwestern- Christie Sides
Northern Arizona- Vivian Frieson
Texas Tech-Melanie Balcomb-she resigned about two weeks before the HC was fired.
Hawaii-Darron Larson
Murray St-Aubrey Reese
Utah St-Kelsie Kruger
Western Kentucky-Brittany Parker