New Hires McCollum & Odom Move Over From Coaching Schools in Same State
April 19th, 2025 - 15:52
Billy Gillispie (Tarleton) coaches 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-schools-in-same-state category. New hires Ben McCollum (Iowa) and Ryan Odom (Virginia) 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Ben McCollum | IA | Iowa (since 2025-26) | Drake (2024-25) |
| Dan Monson | WA | Eastern Washington (since 2024-25) | Gonzaga (1997-98 and 1998-99) |
| Ryan Odom | VA | Virginia (since 2025-26) | Virginia Commonwealth (2023-24 and 2024-25) |
| Rick Pitino | NY | St. John's (since 2023-24) | Iona (2020-21 through 2022-23) |
| 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) |
| 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) |