Billy Gillispie Has Coached Four Different NCAA Division I Universities in Texas
May 3rd, 2021 - 8:19
Billy Gillispie (Tarleton) is coaching his fourth different university in Texas. He previously was mentor at Texas-El Paso (2002-03 and 2003-04), Texas A&M (2004-05 through 2006-07) and Texas Tech (2011-12). But Gillispie isn't the only individual in multiple-school category. He is joined by the following alphabetical list of other active NCAA DI coaches presently serving as bench boss in same state (five in Texas) where they previously piloted another DI school:
| Head Coach | State | Current DI School | Previous DI School in Same State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Alexander | TN | Belmont (since 2019-20) | Lipscomb (2013-14 through 2018-19) |
| Chris Beard | TX | Texas (since 2021-22) | Texas Tech (2016-17 through 2020-21) |
| Tad Boyle | CO | Colorado (since 2010-11) | Northern Colorado (2006-07 through 2009-10) |
| Alvin Brooks | TX | Lamar (since 2021-22) | Houston (1993-94 through 1997-98) |
| Cliff Ellis* | SC | Coastal Carolina (since 2007-08) | Clemson (1984-85 through 1993-94) |
| Joe Golding | TX | Texas-El Paso (since 2021-22) | Abilene Christian (2011-12 through 2020-21) |
| John Groce | OH | Akron (since 2017-18) | Ohio University (2008-09 through 2011-12) |
| Leonard Hamilton | FL | Florida State (since 2002-03) | Miami FL (1990-91 through 1999-00) |
| Jim Hayford | WA | Seattle (since 2017-18) | Eastern Washington (2011-12 through 2016-17) |
| Darrin Horn | KY | Northern Kentucky (since 2019-20) | Western Kentucky (2003-04 through 2007-08) |
| Donnie Jones | FL | Stetson (since 2019-20) | UCF (2010-11 through 2015-16) |
| Jeff Jones | VA | Old Dominion (since 2013-14) | Virginia (1990-91 through 1997-98) |
| Johnny Jones | TX | Texas Southern (since 2018-19) | North Texas (2001-02 through 2011-12) |
| Kevin Keatts | NC | North Carolina State (since 2017-18) | UNC Wilmington (2014-15 through 2016-17) |
| Pat Kelsey | SC | College of Charleston (since 2021-22) | Winthrop (2012-13 through 2020-21) |
| Todd Lickliter | IN | Evansville (since middle of 2019-20) | Butler (2001-02 through 2006-07) |
| Bobby McCullum | FL | Florida A&M (since 2017-18) | South Florida (2003-04 through 2006-07) |
| Mark Pope | UT | Brigham Young (since 2019-20) | Utah Valley (2015-16 through 2018-19) |
| Keith Richard | LA | Louisiana-Monroe (since 2010-11) | Louisiana Tech (1998-99 through 2006-07) |
| Joe Scott | CO | Air Force (2000-01 through 2003-04 and since 2020-21) | Denver (2007-08 through 2015-16) |
| Marty Simmons | IL | Eastern Illinois (since 2021-22) | SIU-Edwardsville (2002-03 through 2006-07) |
| Craig Smith | UT | Utah (since 2021-22) | Utah State (2018-19 through 2020-21) |
| Reggie Witherspoon | NY | Canisius (since 2016-17) | Buffalo (1999-00 through 2012-13) |
*Ellis also coached two DI schools in Alabama (South Alabama and Auburn).