ACC is Shifting Coaches But Here's Why That's Actually Backfiring

About this episode

The episode discusses the ACC coaching changes and their implications for college basketball.

The ACC coaching carousel is reshaping college basketball — and the ripple effects are everywhere.Mike Waddell and David Glenn break down the biggest moves across the ACC and the BOLD NORTH STATE, starting with a key question:Why did struggling coaches stay put?With buyouts rising and resources shifting toward NIL, revenue sharing, and roster construction, programs like Pitt, Wake Forest, and Notre Dame are prioritizing roster investment over coaching changes.Then, a full breakdown of the new wave of ACC hires:Michael Malone to UNC — NBA championship pedigree enters Chapel HillJustin Gainey to NC State — a Wolfpack return with deep rootsLuke Murray to Boston College — UConn championship experienceScott Cross to Georgia Tech — proven winner and program builderJerry McNamara to Syracuse — Orange legend takes the reinsPlus:Inside the UNC coaching search — Lloyd, May, Donovan, and why Malone emergedWhat it takes to build a staff in the NIL/portal eraCoaching movement across North Carolina:Wes Miller at CharlotteJared Haase at UNC GreensboroJimmy Williams at CampbellThe widening gap in resources, NIL funding, and program alignmentPortal winners, roster strategy, and what’s next in the…

People in this episode

Guests: Mike Waddell, David Glenn

Topics covered

• ACC coaching carousel
• college basketball
• roster investment
• NIL funding
• coaching changes
• portal strategy

Keywords

• ACC
• coaching carousel
• college basketball
• NIL
• roster construction
• buyouts
• portal

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UNC, NC State, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Syracuse

Places: North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Pitt, Wake Forest, Notre Dame, Charlotte, UNC Greensboro, Campbell

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