Men’s college basketball coaching changes in 2025-26: Live updates

The coaching carousel for the 2025-2026 men’s college basketball season is starting to heat up.

Numerous programs around the country are virtually eliminated from NCAA Tournament contention, barring a surprise conference championship win. Some athletic directors are already starting to get ahead of the curve and filing away candidates.

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Kansas State’s Jerome Tang was one of the first major dominos to fall, although there’s still discourse between Tang and the school regarding his $18.7 million buyout. Kansas State claims it has bounds to fire Tang for cause, which would invalidate the total.

There are multiple mid-major coaches that are also on the rise and could be next up for Power Four gigs. Names like Saint Louis’ Josh Schertz, New Mexico’s Eric Olen and Utah State’s Jerrod Calhoun have all been wildly successful in 2025-26.

Here’s a running list of every head coaching change during the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season:

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This story will be updated live.

Feb. 20: Joe Scott, Air Force

Scott was suspended indefinitely in January while being investigated for treatment of Air Force’s cadet-athletes. It was announced Feb. 20, however, that he and the school mutually agreed to part ways.

“Coach Scott’s passion for the game of basketball has long been evident in his competitive and direct coaching style. It was this coaching style that guided Air Force Basketball to some of the program’s most memorable achievements during his initial tenure at the Air Force Academy,” Air Force athletic director Nathan Pine said in the announcement. “This is a different day, and now is the right time for a new voice and a new approach to drive the culture and success of the men’s basketball program, aligned with the Air Force Academy’s mission of forging leaders of character developed to lead in our Air Force and Space Force.

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“We thank Coach Scott for his 10 years of service to the Academy and wish him and his family well.”

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