Been Around the Block: Coaches For Multiple Schools in Same DI Conference
May 4th, 2026 - 7:26
Porter Moser coached two schools in the Missouri Valley Conference (Illinois State and Loyola of Chicago) before aligning with Oklahoma. Ditto Chris Beard in Big 12 (Texas Tech and Texas) prior to moving to Ole Miss. Following is an alphabetical list of active coaches who were bench bosses of two different members in the same league:
| Active Coach | Conference | Previous School | Current School |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Calipari | SEC | Kentucky (2009-10 through 2023-24) | Arkansas (since 2024-25) |
| Ed Cooley | Big East | Providence (2011-12 through 2022-23) | Georgetown (since 2023-24) |
| Patrick Crarey II | SWAC | Florida A&M (2024-25) | Grambling (since 2025-26) |
| Chris Holtmann | Big East | Butler (2014-15 through 2016-17) | DePaul (since 2024-25) |
| Donte' Jackson | SWAC | Grambling (2017-18 through 2024-25) | Alabama A&M (since 2025-26) |
| Rob Lanier | American Athletic | Southern Methodist (2022-23 and 2023-24) | Rice (since 2024-25) |
| Archie Miller | Atlantic 10 | Dayton (2011-12 through 2016-17) | Rhode Island (since 2022-23) |
| Dave Paulsen | Patriot League | Bucknell (2008-09 through 2014-15) | Holy Cross (since 2023-24) |
| Rick Pitino | Big East | Providence (1985-86 and 1986-87) | St. John's (since 2023-24) |
| Kelvin Sampson | Big 12 | Oklahoma (1996-97 through 2005-06) | Houston (joined in 2023-24) |
| Michael White | SEC | Florida (2015-16 through 2021-22) | Georgia (since 2022-23) |
| Kevin Willard | Big East | Seton Hall (2010-11 through 2021-22) | Villanova (since 2025-26) |