With today’s news that Mike Woodson will not return for the 2025-26 season, it’s officially coaching search season in Bloomington.
Inside the Hall will have complete coverage of the program’s search for its 31st head coach. Here’s our initial hot board examining names that could be candidates for the job.
Because the search is in its initial hours, potential candidates are listed alphabetically. The inclusion of any name below does not confirm interest from IU or interest from the candidate in the job.
Chris Beard, Ole Miss
A cloud of uncertainty looms over Beard’s potential candidacy due to his off-the-court history, but there’s no denying he’s capable of winning at the highest levels of the sport.