Travis Steele (0-0, first year)
After years of rumors and reports, Chris Mack finally left Xavier for the greener pastures of Louisville.
Whether or not it was the correct move for Mack remains to be seen, but the Musketeers acted quickly and effectively in promoting Travis Steele, Mack’s top assistant, to the head coaching role.
While this is Steele’s first head coaching job, he has an impressive background as an assistant, with stops at Ohio State and Indiana before Sean Miller brought him to Xavier in 2008, and he’s been there ever since. To promote from within and have roster comfort and continuity could be something that pays off for the Musketeers.