The College Basketball Hot Seat

The college basketball hot seat is a term used to describe the pressure coaches are under to win games and keep their jobs. It can be a very stressful and difficult environment to work in, but some coaches thrive under the pressure. This blog will take a look at some of the coaches who are under the most pressure this season and how they are handling it.

Introduction

It’s that time of year again. The time when college basketball coaches feel the heat as their teams struggle and fans start calling for their heads. We call it the “hot seat ”

This year, there are a few coaches who seem to be on the hot seat more than others. Let’s take a look at a few of them.

Coaching Changes

We’ve seen a lot of coaching changes in College Basketball this offseason. Some were expected, like Rick Pitino at Louisville, while others came as a surprise, like Steve Alford at UCLA. Here’s a look at some of the most notable coaching changes so far:

-Rick Pitino: After 16 seasons with the Cardinals, Pitino was let go in the wake of the FBI’s investigation into College Basketball Louisville has since hired David Padgett as their interim Head Coach

-Steve Alford: Alford agreed to a contract buyout with UCLA and was immediately replaced by Assistant Coach Murry Bartow.

--Kevin Ollie Ollie was fired by Connecticut after six seasons, despite taking the Huskies to the NCAA tournament twice during that span. Dan Hurley was hired as his replacement.

-Patrick Chambers: Chambers resigned from his post at Penn State after seven seasons. assistant coach Jim Ferry will serve as the interim head coach for the Nittany Lions

hot seat Rankings

The college basketball hot seat rankings are out and there are some surprises.

On the Bubble

There are a few different ways to make the NCAA Tournament You can, of course, win your conference tournament which gives you an automatic berth. You can also earn an at-large bid by impressing the NCAA tournament selection committee with your overall resume during the season.

But there’s another way to make the field of 68, and that’s by being one of the last four teams chosen for the tournament. These teams are selected on Sunday afternoon, the day before the First Four games tip off in Dayton. They’re placed into the First Four matchup that they will play on Tuesday or Wednesday night.

These final four teams are commonly referred to as “the bubble teams.” If you’re one of them, your season isn’t over yet, but you’re also not in a very good position. These are the teams that are struggling to make a case for themselves and could be left out of the field entirely if they don’t impress on Selection Sunday.

If you find yourself “on the bubble,” here are a few things to keep in mind:

1) Don’t schedule too many tough games late in the season.
2) Make sure you have some decent wins on your resume.
3) Try to avoid bad losses (especially late in the season).
4) Win your conference tournament (if possible).

NCAA Tournament

The NCAA tournament is upon us and that means it’s time to talk about the hot seat Every year there are a handful of coaches who are firmly on the Bubble and need a deep run in the tournament to save their job. Here are five coaches who need a good showing in the NCAA tournament to keep their job.

1. Billy Donovan Florida Gators
Donovan has been on the hot seat for a few years now and he needs a deep run in the NCAA Tournament to save his job. The Gators have underachieved ever since they won back-to-back national titles in 2006 and 2007 and Donovan has been unable to get them over the hump.

2. Tom Crean, Indiana Hoosiers
Crean is another coach who has been on the hot seat for a few years now. He took over a Indiana program that was in shambles and has done a good job of rebuilding it, but the Hoosiers have underachieved the past few years. They’ve made the NCAA Tournament four times under Crean, but they’ve only made it out of the first weekend once.

3. Steve Alford, UCLA Bruins
Alford is in his fourth season at UCLA and he’s yet to make an NCAA tournament appearance with the Bruins. He’s widely considered one of the best coaches in college basketball but he’s also one of the most overrated coaches in college basketball If UCLA doesn’t make the NCAA Tournament this year, Alford could be out of a job.

4. Tubby Smith, Texas Tech Red Raiders
Smith is another coach who is widely considered one of the best coaches in college basketball but he’s also one of the most overrated coaches in college basketball He’s done a good job at Texas Tech but he has yet to make an NCAA Tournament appearance with the Red Raiders If Texas Tech doesn’t make the NCAA tournament this year, Smith could be out of a job.

5. Jamie Dixon Pittsburgh Panthers
Dixon has been Pittsburgh’s Head Coach for 11 seasons and he’s made 10 NCAA Tournament appearances with the Panthers, but he’s only made it out of the first weekend once. Pittsburgh has underachieved ever since they made it to the Sweet 16 in 2009 and Dixon could be fired if they don’t make a deep run in this year’s NCAA tournament

Bubble Watch

The college basketball regular season is winding down, and that means it’s time to start looking at which coaches are on the hot seat. Here’s a look at some coaches who may be in danger of losing their jobs:

--Mike Anderson Arkansas: Anderson has been on the hot seat for a few years now, and it seems like his days with the Razorbacks could be numbered. The team has underachieved in recent seasons, and fans are starting to lose patience.

-Derek Kellogg, UMass: Kellogg is another coach who has been on the hot seat for a while. The Minutemen have struggled in recent years and another disappointing season could be enough to get Kellogg fired.

-Kevin Stallings, Pittsburgh: Stallings was brought in to turn around the Pittsburgh program, but it hasn’t happened yet. The Panthers have been stuck in mediocrity for a while now, and another down year could spell the end for Stallings.

Bracketology

In College Basketball the term “bracketology” is used to refer to the process of predicting which teams will make the NCAA tournament There are a number of different factors that are considered when making these predictions, including a team’s record, their Strength of Schedule and how they have fared in recent games.

The term “hot seat” is often used to refer to the pressure that coaches are under to perform well in the NCAA tournament This pressure can be especially intense for coaches who are on the bubble, meaning their team is on the verge of either making or not making the tournament.

Coaches who are on the hot seat often feel like they have to win every game in order to secure their spot in the tournament. This can lead to some very intense moments during March Madness!

Selection Sunday

Selection Sunday is the day when the field for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament is announced. The tournament is a single-elimination event consisting of 68 teams that compete in seven rounds to determine the National Champion

The teams that make the tournament are selected by a committee of 10 people. The committee ranks the teams from 1 to 68 and assigns each team to one of four regions. The top four teams in each region are given seeds that correspond to their ranking.

The bracket for the tournament is revealed on Selection Sunday, and the games begin the following week.

NCAA Tournament Preview

The annual NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament is one of the most anticipated events in the sports world. College Basketball fans from all over the country fill out brackets, make predictions and root for their favorite teams But for some coaches, the tournament is more than just a fun event to watch – it’s a chance to save their job.

Each year, a handful of coaches find themselves on the “hot seat,” meaning their job is in jeopardy if their team does not perform well in the tournament. For these coaches, a poor showing in the tournament could mean the end of their tenure at their current school.

This year, there are several coaches who will be under pressure to perform well in the tournament. Some of these coaches are on the hot seat due to poor performance in recent years while others are facing scrutiny due to off-the-court issues. Either way, these coaches will be under intense pressure to win games in the NCAA tournament

Here are some of the coaches who will be on the hot seat this March:

Lon Kruger, Oklahoma: Kruger is facing pressure after his team’s disappointing performance last season. The Sooners went just 18-13 overall and 8-10 in conference play last year, which was a significant Step Back from their 27-8 record and second-place finish in 2016-17. If Oklahoma doesn’t show signs of improvement this season, Kruger could be out of a job.

Mike Davis, Texas Southern Davis is another coach who is feeling pressure after a down year. Texas Southern went just 12-20 overall and 9-9 in conference play last season after making the NCAA tournament in 2016-17. The Tigers have more talent this season, but they’ll need to make a significant jump if Davis wants to keep his job safe.

Will Wade, LSU: Wade is dealing with off-the-court issues that have put his job on thin ice. He was suspended by LSU earlier this season after reports surfaced that he had discussed making illegal payments to recruits. Wade has since been reinstated, but he’s still under investigation by the NCAA and faces an uncertain future at LSU. If the Tigers don’t make a deep run in the tournament, Wade could be out of a job before next season begins.

Final Four

The Final Four is the most important weekend in college basketball when four of the best teams in the country compete for a chance to play in the National Championship game. But for some coaches, it’s also a weekend that can make or break their job. Here’s a look at four coaches who are under pressure to perform this weekend:

--John Calipari Kentucky: Calipari has been one of the most successful coaches in college basketball over the past decade, but he’s also never won a National Championship That’s something that is expected of him at Kentucky, and anything less than a Final Four appearance will be viewed as a disappointment.

--Mike Krzyzewski Duke: Coach K is one of the winningest coaches in college basketball history, but he’s also coming off one of his worst seasons ever. The Blue Devils failed to make the NCAA Tournament for just the second time under Krzyzewski, and he’ll be under pressure to prove that last year was a fluke.

-Bill Self, Kansas: Self has been one of the most successful coaches in recent years winning an NCAA championship and making two Final Fours. But his Jayhawks have struggled lately, losing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament each of the past two years. A deep run this year will be essential for Self to keep his job.

-Tom Izzo, Michigan State Izzo is one of the most accomplished coaches in college basketball history, but even he can’t escape hot seat talk after a disappointing season. The Spartans failed to make the NCAA Tournament for just the second time under Izzo, and he’ll need to prove that last year was an aberration.