Keeping Things In-House: Steele 7th Promoted Aide at Power-League School
April 14th, 2018 - 19:45
In a typical season, about 1/5 of the NCAA DI head coaches are "next man up" in-house promotions. But only the following seven active mentors are bench boss for a power-conference member:
| Head Coach (Years as Aide) | Power-League School | Stint as Assistant at Same University Under Predecessor |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Boynton Jr. (1) | Oklahoma State | 2016-17 under Brad Underwood |
| Matt Painter (1) | Purdue | 2004-05 under Gene Keady |
| Wyking Jones (2) | California | 2015-16 and 2016-17 under Cuonzo Martin |
| Jim Boeheim (7) | Syracuse | 1969-70 through 1975-76 under Roy Danforth |
| Travis Steele (9) | Xavier | 2009-10 through 2017-18 under Chris Mack |
| Tom Izzo (12) | Michigan State | 1983-84 through 1994-95 under Jud Heathcote |
| Greg Gard (15) | Wisconsin | 2001-02 to 2015-16 under Bo Ryan |