Who is going to replace Mike Woodson as the head coach of IU basketball?

It’s time to start probing into that question after Thursday’s news Woodson is expected to retire.

We’ll start with a master list of names Indiana might consider to fill the position.  Consider this like the full of candidates IU AD Scott Dolson could have on his radar.

In our next update we’ll divide the candidates into groups based on qualifications and perceived mutual interest.  And we’ll also begin in depth profiling of some of the more likely prospects.

Have a favorite or a candidate you think we missed?  Let us know in the comments.

Presented for now in alphabetical order, directory style:

Steve Alford

• Current job:  Nevada head coach
• Age:  60
• Years as D1 head coach: 26
• D1 record: 525-284

Chris Beard

• Current job:  Ole Miss head coach
• Age:  51
• Years as D1 head coach: 10
• D1 record: 208-91

Randy Bennett

• Current job:  St. Mary’s head coach
• Age: 62
• Years as D1 head coach: 24
• D1 record: 553-219

Brad Brownell

• Current job:  Clemson head coach
• Age:  56
• Years as D1 head coach: 23
• D1 record: 449-279

Mark Byington

• Current job: Vanderbilt head coach
• Age: 48
• Years as D1 head coach: 13
• D1 record: 236-141

Chris Collins

• Current job: Northwestern head coach
• Age: 50
• Years as D1 head coach: 12
• D1 record: 191-184

Mick Cronin

• Current job:  UCLA head coach
• Age:  53
• Years as D1 head coach: 21
• D1 record: 497-230

Darian DeVries

• Current job: West Virginia head coach
• Age: 49
• Years as D1 head coach: 7
• D1 record: 164-63

Billy Donovan

• Current job:  Chicago Bulls head coach
• Age:  59
• Years as D1 head coach: 20
• D1 record: 502-206

Scott Drew

• Current job:  Baylor head coach
• Age:  54
• Years as D1 head coach: 23
• D1 record: 481-263

Dennis Gates

• Current job:  Missouri head coach
• Age: 45
• Years as D1 head coach: 6
• D1 record: 100-78

Todd Golden

• Current job:  Florida head coach
• Age:  39
• Years as D1 head coach: 6
• D1 record: 116-67

Fred Hoiberg

• Current job: Nebraska head coach
• Age: 52
• Years as D1 head coach: 11
• D1 record: 193-158

Chris Jans

• Current job:  Mississippi State head coach
• Age:  55
• Years as D1 head coach: 9
• D1 record: 201-77

Pat Kelsey

• Current job:  Louisville head coach
• Age: 49
• Years as D1 head coach: 13
• D1 record: 278-128

Tommy Lloyd

• Current job: Arizona head coach
• Age: 50
• Years as D1 head coach: 4
• D1 record: 104-26

Dusty May

• Current job:  Michigan head coach
• Age:  48
• Years as D1 head coach: 7
• D1 record: 143-74

Grant McCasland

• Current job:  Texas Tech head coach
• Age:  48
• Years as D1 head coach: 9
• D1 record: 196-92

Ben McColloum

• Current job:  Drake head coach
• Age:  43
• Years as D1 head coach: 1
• D1 record: 21-2

Greg McDermott

• Current job: Creighton head coach
• Age: 60
• Years as D1 head coach: 31
• D1 record: 618-361

Bucky McMillan

• Current job:  Samford head coach
• Age:  41
• Years as D1 head coach: 5
• D1 record: 95-46

Porter Moser

• Current job: Oklahoma head coach
• Age: 56
• Years as D1 head coach: 21
• D1 record: 361-291

Nate Oats

• Current job: Alabama head coach
• Age: 50
• Years as D1 head coach: 10
• D1 record: 232-100

T.J. Otzelberger

• Current job:  Iowa State head coach
• Age:  47
• Years as D1 head coach: 9
• D1 record: 186-100

Bruce Pearl

• Current job:  Auburn head coach
• Age:  64
• Years as D1 head coach: 21
• D1 record: 462-219

Rick Pitino

• Current job:  St. John’s head coach
• Age: 72
• Years as D1 head coach: 37
• D1 record: 750-306

Micah Shrewsberry

• Current job:  Notre Dame head coach
• Age:  48
• Years as D1 head coach: 4
• D1 record: 60-63

Shaka Smart

• Current job:  Marquette head coach
• Age:  47
• Years as D1 head coach: 16
• D1 record: 365-177

Brad Stevens

• Current job:  Boston Celtics’ President of Basketball Operations
• Age:  48
• Years as D1 head coach: 6
• D1 record: 166-49

Will Wade

• Current job:  McNeese State head coach
• Age:  42
• Years as D1 head coach: 11
• D1 record: 234-103

Buzz Williams

• Current job: Texas A&M head coach
• Age: 52
• Years as D1 head coach: 18
• D1 record: 367-222

Jay Wright

• Current job:  Television analyst
• Age: 63
• Years as D1 head coach: 28
• D1 record: 642-282

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