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NCAA Basketball: A look at current coaching changes through Mid-March

By Daniel Benjamin

LOUISVILLE, KY - DECEMBER 21: Rick Pitino the head coach of the Louisville Cardinals and John Calipari the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats talk before the game at KFC YUM! Center on December 21, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - DECEMBER 21: Rick Pitino the head coach of the Louisville Cardinals and John Calipari the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats talk before the game at KFC YUM! Center on December 21, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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AUSTIN, TX – DECEMBER 21: Head coach Robert Ehsan of the UAB Blazers (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX – DECEMBER 21: Head coach Robert Ehsan of the UAB Blazers (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images) /

Southeast Missouri State: Out: Rick Ray  In: TBD

Southeast Missouri State axed coach Rick Ray earlier this month as the RedHawks have struggled the past two seasons, compiling a 17-45 overall record, which includes going 8-28 in the Ohio Valley Conference.  SEMO finished 7-24 and 3-15 this to give the 49-year-old a 51-104 record during his five-year tenure.

Louisiana Tech assistant Duffy Conroy, Dildy, McGrath, and former UAB head coach Robert Ehsan are possible candidates.

UAB: Out: Robert Ehsan  In: TBD

UAB ousted coach Rob Ehsan as a result of troubling times with the program. While Ehsan registered a 77-57 overall record along with an appearance in the CBI, his tenure was marred by numerous transfers from the program. Plus, C-USA All-Conference point guard Zack “Scootie” Bryant was dismissed from the team after only three games this season. The Blazers went 19-13 overall and 9-9 in conference play this past season to give the 37-year-old four straight seasons of 19 or more victories and assured him of never finishing below .500 during league play. UAB didn’t finish above fifth place in  C-USA play.

UAB assistant Turner Battle, Conroy, Rice head coach Scot Pera, UTEP head coach Rodney Terry, and UTSA head coach Steve Henson are possible candidates.

UNC Wilmington: Out: C.B. McGrath/ Rob Burke (interim) In: Takayo Siddle

UNC Wilmington fired CB McGrath following a 5-14 start, including 0-6 in Colonial Athletic Association this season. McGrath was 26-58 in two-plus seasons with the Seahawks. Following McGrath’s departure, UNC Wilmington went 5-8 under interim coach Rob Burke to finish ninth in the conference with a 10-22 record overall.

Wilmington announced the hiring of North Carolina State Takayo Siddle as its new head coach on March 13. This is the 33-year-old’s first head coaching job. Siddle was an assistant coach at UNCW under Kevin Keatts for three seasons from 2014 to 2017, before following him to NC State. Siddle started his coaching career at Gardner-Webb, where he spent four seasons.

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