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NCAA Basketball: Ranking all 353 D-I head coaches for 2019-20 season

By Joey Loose

DURHAM, NC - MARCH 03: (L-R) Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils talks to head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels before their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on March 3, 2018 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
DURHAM, NC - MARCH 03: (L-R) Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils talks to head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels before their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on March 3, 2018 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 04: Head coach Damon Stoudamire of the Pacific Tigers reacts during a quarterfinal game of the West Coast Conference Basketball Tournament against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the Orleans Arena on March 4, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gonzaga won 82-50. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 04: Head coach Damon Stoudamire of the Pacific Tigers reacts during a quarterfinal game of the West Coast Conference Basketball Tournament against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the Orleans Arena on March 4, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gonzaga won 82-50. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

290. Louis Rowe (James Madison) (Last year: 275)

  • Overall record: 34-64

The big thing for Rowe is that he needs to lead the Dukes to a winning record soon before his job is in jeopardy. Now the head coach at his alma mater, he played professionally before a decade run as an assistant coach at three different schools. Last year’s 14-win season was a step forward, but James Madison remains firmly in the bottom half of the CAA, something Rowe needs to correct soon to stay at his alma mater.

289. Jay McAuley (Wofford) (Last year: N/A)

  • Overall record: 0-0

With longtime coach Mike Young off to Virginia Tech, McAuley was the perfect candidate to replace him for the Terriers. McAuley played college ball at Georgia and had been a member of Young’s staff for four seasons, including last season’s NCAA Tournament win over Seton Hall. It’s easy to ask if McAuley is ready for this job, though the skills he’s picked up during his 11 years as an assistant coach make this hire look even better.

288. Damon Stoudamire (Pacific) (Last year: 269)

  • Overall record: 39-58

A former first-round NBA Draft pick, Stoudamire enters year four of his head coaching career with things not going well at Pacific. Stoudamire gained experience on the staffs of Memphis and Arizona, but Pacific is struggling in a difficult WCC. Last year’s ninth-place finish is something that might happen again for these Tigers, buried behind some of the stronger programs in this conference.

287. Scott Padgett (Samford) (Last year: 305)

  • Overall record: 74-92

The former Kentucky and NBA power forward has spent the last five years as the head coach at Samford. Padgett served as an assistant at Kentucky, Manhattan, and Samford before being promoted to head coach in 2014. His team won 20 games and made the CIT in 2017 and look to recapture some of that momentum going forward. Unfortunately, he’s never finished higher than sixth in conference and the SoCon isn’t exactly the world’s easiest conference these days.

286. Jimmy Allen (Army) (Last year: 333)

  • Overall record: 39-55

Allen has spent nearly a decade at Army, including the last three years as head coach. He picked up head coaching experience at D3 Averett and has been a model of consistency with the Black Knights. His Army teams have won 13 games in each of this first three seasons at the helm, with a fifth-place Patriot League finish this past year. The Black Knights have never played in the NCAA Tournament, but for now Allen is doing enough to keep his job.

285. Todd Golden (San Francisco) (Last year: N/A)

  • Overall record: 0-0

Golden begins his head coaching career this season at San Francisco, inheriting a program departed by mentor Kyle Smith. He played college ball at Saint Mary’s when Smith was an assistant and coached under him the last two seasons with the Dons. Golden also spent time on Bruce Pearl’s staff at Auburn and should be an exciting young head coach moving forward. Keeping up San Francisco’s momentum in a tough WCC will be a challenge.

284. Shaheen Holloway (Saint Peter’s) (Last year: 296)

  • Overall record: 10-22

Holloway began his head coaching career last season at Saint Peter’s with mixed results. A talented point guard, he played college ball at Seton Hall before an international playing career. His entire assistant coaching career was spent under Kevin Willard at Iona and Seton Hall, helping build successful programs in both places. Last year’s 10-win mark was a step down for the Peacocks but expected as Holloway rebuilds this program and culture going forward.

283. Pat Baldwin (Milwaukee) (Last year: 257)

  • Overall record: 25-39

Baldwin gained valuable experience as an assistant coach all over the Midwest, but this first head coaching stint is not going well. The former Loyola and Northwestern assistant won just nine games in his second year with the Panthers, seeing them drift further from becoming a Horizon League power again. Milwaukee should keep him around for a few more years and it’s likely that an uptick in recruiting talent will finally lead to some positive results.

282. Scott Pera (Rice) (Last year: 322)

  • Overall record: 20-43

Pera’s coaching career began at the high school level, though he became a college head coach in 2017 when Mike Rhoades left Rice for VCU. The former Arizona State and Penn assistant had been on Rhoades’ staff and was the choice to succeed him with the Owls. Pera followed up a 7-win debut with 13 wins last season and has this team trending in the right direction, but can they compete in Conference USA in the immediate future?

281. Jerrod Calhoun (Youngstown State) (Last year: 330)

  • Overall record: 20-44

After leading Fairmont State to the D2 title game, Calhoun jumped back to D1, taking the head coaching job at Youngstown State two seasons ago. He played college ball at nearby Cleveland State and served as an assistant to Bob Huggins during his career. Last year’s Penguins team did improve their win total and Calhoun should stick around for quite some time at a program looking for any postseason success.

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