As the 2024–25 season nears its end, the coaching carousel turns fast. Schools across the nation shift leadership roles. We update this story daily as changes occur.
Current Coaching Landscape:
- Open Positions: 20
- Filled Positions: 4
- Interim Coaches: 5
Atlantic 10 (A-10):
• At George Washington, Caroline McCombs steps down. Doug Novak takes over as interim head coach on February 24, 2025. America East:
• At UMass Lowell, the program parts ways with head coach Denise King on March 5, 2025. Big 12:
• At Arizona State, the Sun Devils end their relationship with head coach Natasha Adair on March 8, 2025.
• At BYU, after separating from Amber Whiting, the school names Lee Cummard interim head coach on March 7, 2025.
• At Houston, the Cougars part ways with head coach Ronald Hughey on March 6, 2025. Big Ten:
• At Wisconsin, Marisa Moseley resigns. Margaret McKeon steps in as interim head coach on March 9, 2025. Big Sky:
• At Montana, Brian Holsinger resigns. Nate Harris is named interim head coach on February 20, 2025, and later becomes head coach on March 18, 2025.
• At Portland State, the program moves on from head coach Chelsey Gregg on March 12, 2025. Big South:
• At Gardner-Webb, Scott Merritt is removed as head coach. Katie Nelson becomes acting head coach on February 25, 2025. Horizon League:
• At Oakland, Jeff Tungate retires, and Deanna Richard steps in as interim head coach as of December 9, 2024. Mid-American Conference (MAC):
• At Northern Illinois, the school does not renew head coach Lisa Carlsen’s contract on March 10, 2025.
• At Western Michigan, Shane Clipfell retires on March 17, 2025. Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC):
• At Rider, the team terminates its relationship with head coach Lynn Milligan on March 10, 2025. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC):
• At Morgan State, Ed Davis Jr. retires on March 18, 2025. Missouri Valley Conference (MVC):
• At Valparaiso, the school parts ways with head coach Mary Evans on March 18, 2025. Northeast Conference (NEC):
• At Mercyhurst, the school does not extend head coach Brooklyn Kohlheim’s contract on March 10, 2025. Ohio Valley Conference (OVC):
• At Eastern Illinois, Marqus McGlothan becomes interim head coach on May 21, 2024, and is later promoted on March 14, 2025.
• At Morehead State, Chris Palmer is named interim head coach on November 24, 2024, while a search for a permanent head coach begins on March 6, 2025. Patriot League:
• At Holy Cross, Candice Green is named interim head coach on August 20, 2024, and removes the interim tag on February 24, 2025. Southeastern Conference (SEC):
• At Arkansas, the Razorbacks part ways with head coach Mike Neighbors on March 11, 2025.
• At Auburn, the school terminates head coach Johnnie Harris’ contract on March 6, 2025.
• At Missouri, Robin Pingeton steps down on February 26, 2025, and Kellie Harper is hired on March 18, 2025. Southland Conference:
• At Houston Christian, the school parts ways with head coach Donna Finnie on March 11, 2025.
• At Incarnate Word, head coach Jeff Dow is let go on March 14, 2025.
• At McNeese, the school does not renew head coach Lynn Kennedy’s contract on March 6, 2025. Sun Belt Conference:
• At Southern Miss, Joye Lee-McNelis retires on February 25, 2025. Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC):
• At Prairie View A&M, head coach Sandy Pugh resigns on March 17, 2025. West Coast Conference (WCC):
• At San Diego, the school parts ways with head coach Cindy Fisher on February 23, 2025.
• At Santa Clara, Bill Carr resigns. Michael Floyd is named interim head coach on October 12, 2024, but he will not be the full-time head coach on March 11, 2025. As the coaching carousel turns, more updates will come in the days ahead.
