Tracking the latest men's college basketball coaching carousel buzz

"Despite schools moving quickly at the ends of their respective seasons, an even larger contingent of programs at the low- and mid-major level have opted to stay the course with their embattled coaches. Will that trend continue at the power-conference level? That's been the question for weeks among industry sources, with more jobs than usual hovering right around a 50-50 chance of turning into openings."

"There have been several names linked to this opening since Boston College fired Earl Grant last Friday. Merrimack's Joe Gallo, Colgate's Matt Langel, UConn assistant Luke Murray, Yale's James Jones, Furman's Bob Richey and Los Angeles Clippers assistant Jay Larranaga are rumored to be in consideration. One darkhorse name also in the mix: Tulsa's Eric Konkol, who worked with BC athletic director Blake James at Miami."

"With Damon Stoudamire out, Belmont's Casey Alexander and Troy's Scott Cross have the most perceived momentum for the opening at Tech. Alexander just guided the Bruins to the Missouri Valley regular-season title before losing in the conference tournament, while Cross has the Trojans going to back-to-back NCAA tournaments."

The 2026 men's college basketball coaching carousel is accelerating with more than 20 jobs already announcing changes, including four power-conference positions. While schools have moved quickly to make changes at season's end, many low- and mid-major programs have retained their coaches despite challenges. The power-conference level shows unusual uncertainty, with numerous positions hovering around a 50-50 chance of becoming openings. Industry sources indicate the coming week could significantly impact how long the carousel continues. Boston College and Georgia Tech have already made moves, with multiple candidates being considered for each position. The carousel will likely span weeks or months, with numerous domino effects expected across the coaching landscape.

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