On the Hot Seat: College Hoop Coaches Hoping for Another Chance

An average of nearly 50 Division I schools annually made head coaching changes since the mid-1990s. The dominoes normally start to fall during postseason conference tournaments. Following is an alphabetical list of active coaches who probably are looking over their shoulders:

Jesse Agel, Brown - Fourth time in as many seasons failing to reach a dozen victories.
Frankie Allen, Maryland-Eastern Shore - Fourth time in as many seasons with more than 20 defeats.
Bobby Braswell, Cal State Northridge - Third consecutive season with at least 18 defeats.
Matt Brown, Missouri-Kansas City - Averaged 20 defeats annually over five seasons with the Kangaroos.
Charlie Coles, Miami (Ohio) - School's all-time winningest coach faces third consecutive season with at least 17 defeats.
Doug Davalos, Texas State - Incurred at least 16 defeats all six seasons.
Matt Doherty, Southern Methodist--Sustained at least 15 defeats all six seasons.
John Dunne, St. Peter's - Averaged 20 defeats annually over six seasons.
Jerry Eaves, North Carolina A&T - Averaged 20 defeats annually over nine seasons.
Lennox Forrester, SIU-Edwardsville - Averaged 20 defeats annually over last four seasons.
Don Friday, St. Francis (Pa.) - Incurred at least 19 defeats all four seasons.
Mike Gillian, Longwood - Only one winning record in nine seasons.
Bill Grier, San Diego - Averaged 20 defeats annually over last three seasons.
Bill Herrion, New Hampshire - Sixth losing record in as many seasons.
Darrin Horn, South Carolina - Third consecutive season with at least 16 defeats.
Jason James, Tennessee-Martin - More than 20 defeats in each of first three seasons.
Brian Katz, Cal State Sacramento - Could be bound for fourth 20-loss season in as many years.
Chris Lowery, Southern Illinois - Fourth straight losing record in MVC competition.
Mark Macon, Binghamton - Averaged more than 20 defeats annually over first three seasons.
Ryan Marks, Texas-Pan American - More than 20 defeats each of first three seasons with the Broncs.
Chuck Martin, Marist - Averaged more than 20 defeats annually over four seasons.
Mike Miller, Eastern Illinois - Lost at least 18 games in six of seven seasons.
Randy Monroe, Maryland-Baltimore County - Appears bound to lose a minimum of 25 games for the third consecutive campaign.
George Nessman, San Jose State - Averaged 20 defeats annually over seven seasons.
Joe O'Brien, Idaho State - Averaged almost 20 defeats annually over six seasons.
Tom Parrotta, Canisius - Sixth non-winning record in as many seasons.
Randy Peele, Winthrop - Third losing record in last four seasons with perrenial Big South Conference power.
Mark Phelps, Drake - Fourth losing record in MVC competition in as many seasons.
Isiah Thomas, Florida International - Bound for at least 19 defeats for third time in as many seasons.
Jimmy Tillette, Samford - School's all-time winningest coach bound for sixth straight non-winning record.
Greg Vetrone, Fairleigh Dickinson - Third season with more than 20 defeats in as many years.
Bobby Washington, Grambling State - Third season with more than 20 defeats in as many years.
Ernie Zeigler, Central Michigan - No winning record in first six seasons.