"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. Could we match that number this season?"
"Several of the coaches mentioned below have a substantial amount of money remaining on their deals, and schools will be hesitant to pay those buyouts. Word is already starting to trickle out from some schools that are instead opting to raise their men's basketball NIL budget and giving their coach one more season to turn things around."
"Last year, the power-conference carousel featured a mix of lateral moves, mid-major names taking a jump, NBA assistants dropping into college and the occasional high-major assistant getting an opportunity. If more than 10 power-conference programs open up again, it will be interesting to see which bucket is the most prevalent."
The college basketball coaching carousel is entering a new cycle with questions about its intensity. Currently, only Kansas State has a high-major position open after Jerome Tang's firing. Over a dozen high-major programs have coaches on the hot seat, but athletic directors face difficult financial decisions: increase NIL budgets to retain and rebuild with current coaches, or pay substantial buyouts to hire new ones. Schools are hesitant to absorb large contract payments. The hiring landscape may differ from last year's mix of lateral moves, mid-major promotions, NBA assistants, and high-major assistant opportunities. The upcoming cycle will reveal which hiring strategies dominate.
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