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NCAA Basketball: Predicting remaining 2019 open head coaching jobs

By Bryan Mauro

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Steve Alford of the UCLA Bruins reacts during the second half against the Liberty Flames at Pauley Pavilion on December 29, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Steve Alford of the UCLA Bruins reacts during the second half against the Liberty Flames at Pauley Pavilion on December 29, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 17: Head coach John Brannen of the Northern Kentucky Norse looks on during the game against the Kentucky Wildcats in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 17, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 17: Head coach John Brannen of the Northern Kentucky Norse looks on during the game against the Kentucky Wildcats in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 17, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Cincinnati – John Brannen

The Bearcats have experienced tremendous success as a program over the last two decades. The success has not been there in the NCAA tournament and the Bearcat fans were restless. John Brannen is the head coach at the school just up the road at Northern Kentucky. Under Brannen’s leadership the Norse successfully transitioned to Division 1, and have been at or near the top of the Horizon League the last handful of seasons. The Norse also have two NCAA tournament appearances. Brannen brings an exciting up-tempo brand of basketball to Cincinnati which will be refreshing and a much-needed change for the Bearcats.

Lipscomb – Brian Ayers

The Bison are in search of a new coach after former coach left to go coach his alma mater in Belmont. Luckily for the Bison, Belmont had a former Lipscomb player on their coaching staff. Brian Ayers has been an assistant at Belmont for the last 20 years. He along with former coach Rick Byrd were able to guide Belmont to their most successful run in program history.  Ayers is an offensive guru and his offensive schemes have produced teams with the highest field goal percentage in the country. With the success that the Lipscomb program has experienced, Ayers is the guy for the job to keep them at the top.

Morgan State – Kevin Broadus

The Maryland assistant coach is looking for another head coaching job, after his first head coaching job at Binghamton was moderately successful. Broadus led the Bearcats to the NCAA tournament in 2009, but numerous turmoil and suspended players the Bearcats decided to let Broadus go. One thing the former Terrapin assistant is known for is his recruiting prowess. He was the lead recruiter on much of the top talent on the roster in College Park. Morgan State is a team that use the skills of Broadus and his ability to recruit to start their program on the upswing.

Maryland Eastern Shore – BJ Johnson

The Hawks have not had much success on the basketball floor. The coaching job at UMES is less than desirable, the school does not have a lot of money to pay to a coach and the job does not have any appeal. The local high school route among the coaches in Delmarva, MD seem to be the route the Hawks want to take. BJ Johnson makes the most sense, he has a long list of players he has helped play Division 1 basketball. He knows the area and is a proven winner in High School. With no pressure to win right away the Hawks would be a good place for Johnson to get his feet wet should he choose to make the jump.

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