We’ve reached the end of the college basketball season. Which ACC Coaches can feel comfortable in the off-season, and who might want to keep their realtor’s number handy?
We go from coldest to hottest.
0 – Ice Cold Seat
1 – Still cool
2 – There’s smoke
3 – Getting Warm
4 – On Fire
5 – Start working on the resume
Jon Scheyer, Duke = 0
Jon Scheyer just won 27 games, and an ACC Title. Honestly, overall it was a pretty good first-year Scheyer. Duke will likely enter next year as the ACC’s highest-ranked team.
Adrian Autry, Syracuse = 0
Adrian Autry takes over the legendary Jim Boeheim at Syracuse. There’s no hot seat when you haven’t coached a game.
Damon Stoudamire, Georgia Tech = 0
Damon Stoudmire takes over the less-than-legendary Josh Pastner at Georiga Tech. There’s no hot seat here.
Micah Shrewsberry, Notre Dame = 0
Of the three new hires in the ACC – Autry, Stoudamire, and Shrewsberry I have the most confidence in Shrewsberry. He rapidly turned Penn State around and he can do the same at Notre Dame as he follows Mike Brey.
Tony Bennett, Virginia = 0
Tony Bennett had a regular season ACC title and made the ACC Tournament Finals. The opening-round NCAA loss to Furman was a bit a frustrating, but Bennett probably needs to go another year without an NCAA Tournament win to feel even the slightest heat.
Jim Larranaga, Miami = 0
Come on Larranaga just went to the Final Four. They adore him in Miami.
Earl Grant, Boston College = .5
Earl Grant has improved Boston College in the 2 years he’s been there. Year 3 is the time to cash in and get to the post-season.
Mike Young, Virginia Tech = .5
Virginia Tech was a bit of a disappointment this year, but Mike Young is still just 1 year removed from an ACC Title.
Jeff Capel, Pittsburgh = 1.5
24 wins and 2 NCAA Tournament victories have a way of really cooling off a previously very hot seat for Jeff Capel.
Leonard Hamilton, FSU = 2
Florida State was really bad last year winning just 9 games. That’s back-to-back years the Noles have missed the NCAAs. Another year like the last two, and the hot seat rumblings will really begin for Leonard Hamilton.
Steve Forbes, Wake Forest = 2.5
Forbes has been decent at Wake Forest, but that’s still 3 straight years without any NCAA bid at for the Deacs. If it becomes 4, the Forbes seat will be burning hot.
Kevin Keatts, NC State = 2.5
Kevin Keatts’s seat cooled somewhat by getting NC State to the NCAA Tournament, but that’s still 6 years as Wolfpack coach without a single NCAA tournament win. Keatts probably still needs a strong next season to stick around.
Hubert Davis, UNC = 3
Hubert Davis went from National Title game, and pre-season #1 team to hotseat after a hugely disappointing 2022-2023 season where North Carolina missed the NCAA tournament. Life comes at you fast as UNC Head Coach.
Brad Brownell, Clemson – 4
What’s a hot seat without Brad Brownell? Clemson may have been snubbed for the NCAA tournament, but missing the dance is still missing the dance. The NIT first-round flameout didn’t help. That’s still just 3 NCAA appearances in 13 years.
Kenny Payne, Louisville = 4.5
There will be no patience in Louisville for Kenny Payne after one of the very worst seasons in the history of ACC. If Louisville gets off to a slow start, he may not finish the season.
Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like our Facebook Page
Leave a Reply