Five New NCAA DI Mentors Coached Previously For School in Same State
April 19th, 2024 - 9:33
Fran Dunphy is bench boss for his third different school in Philadelphia at La Salle following long stints with Penn (1989-90 through 2005-06) and Temple (2006-07 through 2018-19). 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 Dunphy and Gillispie aren't the only individuals in multiple-schools-in-same-state category. They are joined by the following alphabetical list of other active NCAA DI coaches presently serving as bench boss in same state (six 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) |
| Tad Boyle | CO | Colorado (since 2010-11) | Northern Colorado (2006-07 through 2009-10) |
| Alvin Brooks Jr. | TX | Lamar (since 2021-22) | Houston (1993-94 through 1997-98) |
| Tim Craft | NC | Western Carolina (since 2024-25) | Gardner-Webb (2013-14 through 2023-24) |
| 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) |
| Shaheen Holloway | NJ | Seton Hall (since 2022-23) | Saint Peter's (2018-19 through 2021-22) |
| Darrin Horn | KY | Northern Kentucky (since 2019-20) | Western Kentucky (2003-04 through 2007-08) |
| Kevin Johnson | LA | Southern (since 2023-24) | Centenary (1999-00 through 2004-05) |
| Donnie Jones | FL | Stetson (since 2019-20) | UCF (2010-11 through 2015-16) |
| 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) |
| Rob Lanier | TX | Rice (since 2024-25) | Southern Methodist (2022-23 and 2023-24) |
| Steve Lavin | CA | San Diego (since 2022-23) | UCLA (1996-97 through 2002-03) |
| Cuonzo Martin | MO | Missouri State (2008-09 through 2010-11 and since 2024-25) | Missouri (2017-18 through 2021-22) |
| Grant McCasland | TX | Texas Tech (since 2023-24) | North Texas (2017-18 through 2022-23) |
| Dan Monson | WA | Eastern Washington (since 2024-25) | Gonzaga (1997-98 and 1998-99) |
| Rick Pitino | NY | St. John's (since 2023-24) | Iona (2020-21 through 2022-23) |
| 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) |
| Kyle Smith | CA | Stanford (since 2024-25) | San Francisco (2016-17 through 2018-19) |
| Travis Steele | OH | Miami of Ohio (since 2022-23) | Xavier (2018-19 through 2021-22) |
| Rodney Terry | TX | Texas (since 2022-23) | Texas-El Paso (2018-19 through 2020-21) |
| Will Wade | LA | McNeese State (since 2023-24) | Louisiana State (2017-18 through 2021-22) |