Mid-Major Bench Bosses After Coaching Multiple Power-Conference Members
February 12th, 2026 - 9:15
Kansas City's Mark Turgeon is the latest head coach aligning with a mid-major school after previously piloting multiple power-conference members. Following is an alphabetical list of 11 mentors from multiple power-league members swallowing their pride by currently toiling in more obscurity at mid-major level:
| Active Head Coach | Current Mid-Major School | Previous Multiple Power-League Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Alford | Nevada (since 2019-20) | Iowa (1999-00 through 2006-07) and UCLA (2013-14 to 2018-19) |
| Tommy Amaker | Harvard (since 2007-08) | Seton Hall (1997-98 through 2000-01) and Michigan (2001-02 through 2006-07) |
| Billy Gillispie | Tarleton State (since 2020-21) | Texas A&M (2004-05 through 2006-07), Kentucky (2007-08 and 2008-09) and Texas Tech (2011-12) |
| Stan Heath | Eastern Michigan (since 2021-22) | Arkansas (2002-03 through 2006-07) and South Florida (2007-08 through 2012-13) |
| Andy Kennedy | UAB (since 2020-21) | Cincinnati (2005-06) and Mississippi (2006-07 to 2017-18) |
| Steve Lavin | San Diego (since 2022-23) | UCLA (1996-97 through 2002-03) and St. John's (2010-11 through 2014-15) |
| Chris Mack | College of Charleston (since 2024-25) | Xavier (2009-10 through 2017-18) and Louisville (2018-29 to 2021-22) |
| Cuonzo Martin | Missouri State (since 2024-25 after stint from 2008-09 through 2010-11) | Tennessee (2011-12 through 2013-14), California (2014-15 through 2016-17) and Missouri (2017-18 through 2021-22) |
| Frank Martin | Massachusetts (since 2022-23) | Kansas State (2007-08 through 2011-12) and South Carolina (2012-13 through 2021-22) |
| Herb Sendek | Santa Clara (since 2016-17) | North Carolina State (1996-97 through 2005-06) and Arizona State (2006-07 through 2014-15) |
| Mark Turgeon | Kansas City | Texas A&M (2007-08 through 2010-11) and Maryland (2011-12 to 2021-22) |