Jared Grasso was replaced by Phil Martelli Jr. at the beginning of the season. Bryant’s significant victory occurred in November against FAU, and they finished third in the America East with a 19-12 record.
John Smith only managed 30 wins in five seasons at the bottom-tier Big West job, leading to the hiring of Mike DeGeorge, who had success at D-II Colorado Mesa.
Reggie Witherspoon was let go after eight seasons, and Jim Christian was brought in to lead the Golden Griffins, despite the challenges of luring quality candidates to a program that had not made the NCAA Tournament since 1996.
Anthony Boone was replaced by John Shulman after the Bears’ disappointing 9-23 season, while Shulman had a successful tenure at the University of Alabama-Huntsville.
Pat Kelsey’s departure led to Chris Mack’s hiring at Charleston, which was seen as a top mid-major job. Mack’s impressive coaching resume made him a solid choice for the position.
Barclay Radebaugh retired after 18 seasons at the Buccaneers, and Saah Nimley was promoted to take over the program, which has not made the NCAA Tournament since 1997.
Following Cliff Ellis’s retirement, Justin Gray was hired at Coastal Carolina, bringing a solid coaching background from his time at Western Carolina in the SoCon.
Brian Earl’s departure opened the door for Jon Jaques at Cornell, who was deemed the right fit for the job. Jaques’ previous experience made him a suitable candidate for the Ivy League program.
Mike Davis’s struggles led to Mark Montgomery taking over at the Titans, hoping to turn around the program’s fortunes after a dismal season.
Darian DeVries left Drake for a bigger opportunity, and Ben McCollum was chosen to lead the program with his successful track record at the Division II level.
Keith Dambrot’s retirement following Duquesne’s NCAA Tournament appearance paved the way for Dru Joyce III to take over the program, with Joyce being a natural successor from within.
David Riley’s departure from Washington State led to Dan Monson’s return to coaching, providing the program with experienced leadership with ties to the regional area.
Jay Young stepping down at Fairfield resulted in Chris Casey taking over as interim coach, with hopes of utilizing the program’s resources to succeed in the MAAC.
Robert McCullum was let go by the Rattlers, and they turned to Craig Doty for a fresh start after struggling in the SWAC.
A successful season for Josh Schertz at the Sycamores saw his departure to Saint Louis, leading to Matthew Graves taking over to continue the program’s momentum.
Matt Crenshaw’s struggles at the cellar job in the Horizon League prompted Paul Corsaro’s hiring, bringing a successful track record from his time at the University of Indianapolis.
Mark Byington’s departure to Vanderbilt led to Preston Spradlin being promoted to lead the Dukes, with high potential for success moving forward.
