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Coaching Changes and Player Contracts Shake Up College Basketball
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In Short: Coaching changes and player contracts are reshaping the landscape of college basketball for the 2026-27 season.
Jerrod Calhoun, a former standout player at Syracuse, has returned to his alma mater to lead the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Big 12 conference.
Gerry McNamara, another former Syracuse player, is set to begin his first season as head coach of the Orange.
Jaden McDaniels, a key player for the Minnesota Timberwolves, has agreed to a one-year, $40 million extension, keeping him with the team through the 2029-30 season.
The coaching carousel has been particularly active this offseason, with several high-profile moves expected to have a major impact on the upcoming season.
What this adds
These coaching changes and player contracts signal a significant shift in the dynamics of college and professional basketball for the upcoming season.
Background
CBS Sports has unveiled its rankings for the best college basketball team in each state for the 2026-27 season, showcasing a map filled with 50 college logos.
CBS Sports has unveiled its rankings for the best college basketball team in each state for the 2026-27 season, showcasing a map filled with 50 college logos, signaling the start of the new season.
What's confirmed
- Jerrod Calhoun, a former standout player at Syracuse, has returned to his alma mater to lead the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Big 12 conference.
- Gerry McNamara, another former Syracuse player, is set to begin his first season as head coach of the Orange.
- Jaden McDaniels, a key player for the Minnesota Timberwolves, has agreed to a one-year, $40 million extension, keeping him with the team through the 2029-30 season.
- The coaching carousel has been particularly active this offseason, with several high-profile moves expected to have a major impact on the upcoming season.
What's still developing
- He started 135 games in college, and averaged 35 minutes per game as a freshman on Syracuse's national championship team with Carmelo Anthony.
- Here's a look at the coaching changes that could matter most.
- Despite his height, he carved out an impressive 14-year career, becoming one of the league's most respected floor generals and proving that size wasn't a requirement for success at basketball's highest level.
- Beyond his accomplishments on the court, Bogues became an inspiration to generations of basketball players who were told they were too small to compete.
- “Minnesota Timberwolves All-Defense forward Jaden McDaniels has agreed to a one-year, $40 million extension that will keep him under contract through the 2029-30 season, agents Nima Namakian of Innovate Sports and Bill Duffy of WME Basketball tell ESPN,” posted Charania on X.
- Minnesota Timberwolves All-Defense forward Jaden McDaniels has agreed to a one-year, $40 million extension that will keep him under contract through the 2029-30 season, agents Nima Namakian of Innovate Sports and Bill Duffy of WME Basketball tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/PYtDRrLves Last season, the 26-year-old wingman averaged career-highs of 14.8 points, 51.5% shooting, and 2.7 assists, plus 4.2 rebounds, 1.1 steals, and 1.o blocks in 73 games.
- Jaden McDaniels will remain with the Minnesota Timberwolves after agreeing to a one-year contract extension on Monday, just two days before they face the Miami Heat for their season opener.
Sources
- FOX Sportslink
- Fox Newslink
- Newsweeklink
- Clutchpointslink
- WarpBeat — background on CBS Sports Unveils 2026-27 College Basketball State Rankings link
- WarpBeat — background on United States of College Basketball: Ranking the best team in each state for the 2026-27 season link
- CBS Sports College Basketball — video link