Here is a few from an athletic article earlier this year on up and comers and retreads (link for those with a sub)
https://theathletic.com/2887254/2021/11/01/college-basketball-coaches-to-watch-in-2021-22-warming-seats-mid-majors-moving-up-assistants-on-the-cusp/?source=user_shared_article)Eric Konkol, Louisiana Tech. The 44-year-old hasn’t had a losing season in six years in Ruston, and he’ll have one of the nation’s low-key best players in Kenneth Lofton Jr. this year. A nice setup to capture some spotlight.
Grant McCasland, North Texas. He’s 44, he’s not had a losing season in five years as a head coach, he’s led the Mean Green to a Conference USA regular-season title and tournament title in the last two seasons, respectively, he engineered a first-round upset of Purdue in March and that Baylor line on his resume looks better and better.
Niko Medved, Colorado State. If the Rams are indeed a top 25-ish outfit this year, that’ll clinch two strong rebuilds at Furman and Colorado State for Medved. That should be an attention-getter for a power-league school needing a jolt.
Roger Powell, Gonzaga. While Brian Michaelson is now the longest-tenured Mark Few aide and well-prepared himself, Powell is viewed internally as also perfectly ready for a head coach gig. Some recruiting wins lately just add to the allure.
Marvin Menzies, former UNLV coach. He’s not done yet, and even though his tenure in Las Vegas couldn’t withstand an administration change, he did lead New Mexico State to five NCAA Tournament bids.
Archie Miller, former Indiana coach. Does a year away prompt Miller to explore offensive innovation and be a little more tuned-in to relationship building with the modern college player? If so, a guy with one losing season as a coach is an intriguing option.
Sean Miller, former Arizona coach. Once there’s clarity from the NCAA — and goodness knows that could happen anytime between next month and the apocalypse — someone will employ Sean Miller (career winning percentage of .730) again.
Steve Prohm, former Iowa State coach. Results the last two seasons were … not great. But Prohm banked enough wins previously in Ames and at Murray State to cut the profile of a guy who gets another opportunity at a mid-major.
Steve Wojciechowski, former Marquette coach. He won 57 percent of his games with the Golden Eagles but dipped to sub-.500 finishes in the Big East the last two seasons. Wojciechowski will get refreshed this season and might be a coach who really thrives in a second job with a clean slate.
