ESPN.com · Feb 25
The 2026 men's college basketball coaching carousel guide
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"Is this going to be a busy cycle?"
It's the question most asked of industry insiders around this time every year, as athletic directors, coaches, search firms and agents gear up for the college basketball coaching carousel. Normally, it's easy to tell which direction the cycle is heading. Last year, there were five high-major programs already open when this story appeared, and 15 power-conference jobs changed hands when the carousel finally stopped spinning.
