Sometimes, it doesn’t take long for a first-time head coach to find success quickly.
A few years ago, Shawn Poppie took Chattanooga to back-to-back NCAA Tournaments in his first two seasons on the job. As the interim coach at Florida Gulf Coast last season, Chelsea Lyles didn’t miss a beat after Karl Smesko left for the WNBA, guiding the Eagles to another ASUN title. In a similar circumstance, Gavin Petersen coached Utah to another March Madness appearance after succeeding Lynne Roberts.
There are at least 15 coaches in Division I who will be in the lead chair for the first time ever this upcoming season, including two at the Power 4
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