Coaching Position Changes Following 2020-21 Season
Since the conclusion of the 2020-21 basketball season, we’ve been tracking changes in the head coaching ranks, watching news stories, social media and the Illinois Athletic Directors Association job board for positions that have opened and new hires.
These lists continue to grow as coaches and athletic directors alike make decisions. As of July 12, at least 82 head coaching positions have opened up since the end of the 2020-21 season.
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Boys Basketball Head Coaching Changes
| School | Previous Coach | Previous Coach Tenure (Seasons) | Previous Coach Record | New Coach | New Coach Previous Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton | Dana Morgan | 2 | 13-31 | Eric McCrary | |
| Antioch | Tim Bowen | Sean Connor | DePaul College Prep Assistant | ||
| Athens | Jeff Johnston | 9 | 159-94 | Josh Krumwiede | Dieterich Head Coach |
| Aurora Central Catholic | Nate Drye | 17 | 235-234 | Tim Swanson | Batavia Assistant |
| Bloomington | Justin Walker | 2 | 12-27 | Spencer Johnson | Illinois State Director of Basketball Operations |
| Blue Ridge | Chad Acree | Colten Reeves | |||
| Bogan | Arthur Goodwin | 12 | 258-81 | ||
| Bremen | Otis Lane | Matthew Humphrey | |||
| Brimfield | Scott Carlson | 24 | 495 wins | Kevin Krieter | Brimfield Assistant |
| Carbondale | Jim Miller | 23 (32 total) | 424 wins (528 career) | Troy Barton | Assistant in Mississippi |
| Central A&M | Rob Smith | Mike Greer | Central A&M Freshman Coach | ||
| Champaign Central | Jeff Finke | 6 | 98-64 | ||
| Chester | Brad Norman | 10 | 228-132 | Chris Toledo | Chester Girls Head Coach |
| Conant | Jim Maley | 4 | 41-56 | Matt Walsh | Conant Lower Levels Coach |
| Corliss | Harvey Jones | Kenneth Johnson | |||
| De La Salle | Tom White | 26 | 417-252 | Gary DeCesare | Gulliver Prep (FL) Head Coach |
| Deer Creek-Mackinaw | Mitch Holmgren | 2 | Jarrett Brown | ||
| Downers Grove South | Kris Olson | Zach Miller | |||
| Dunlap | Corky Card | Patrick Pokorny | Coconino (AZ) JV Coach | ||
| Eureka | Tim Meiss | 36 | 658-486 (career) | Aaron Dohner | Eureka Sophomore Coach |
| Farmer City | Chad Acree | Colten Reaves | |||
| Farmington Central | Jeff Otto | 8 | |||
| Fenwick | Staunton Peck | 3 | 56-24 | Tony Young | Marmion Head Coach |
| Foreman | Brian Rose | 5 | Paul Grazzini | ||
| Galesburg | Ryan Hart | Chad Thompson | DeKalb Assistant | ||
| Glenwood | Todd Blakeman | 16 | 270-200 | Kody Kirkpatrick | Riverton Head Coach |
| Grant Park | Bryce LaMore | Matt Russell | |||
| Grayslake North | Todd Grunloh | 15 | Josh Feinzimer | ||
| Herscher | Ron Oloffson | 28 | 498-288 | Brent Offill | |
| Highland Park | Paul Harris | 22 | Ross Deutsch | Highland Park Assistant | |
| Hillsboro | Joe Vanzo | Kyle McBrain | |||
| Hinsdale South | Brett Moore | Ashraf Amaya | |||
| Hoffman Estates | Luke Yanule | 10 | 81-145 | Peter McBride | Homewood-Flossmoor Sophomore Coach |
| Indian Creek | Joe Piekarz | Nolan Govig | |||
| Lincoln-Way West | Brian Flaherty | 9 | Tanner Mitchell | ||
| Lindblom | Zack Linderman | Narvel Newson | |||
| Litchfield | Drew Logan | Nick Gerndt | |||
| Marist | Tim Trendel | 3 | 31-40 | Brian Hynes | Marist Assistant (2018) |
| Marmion | Tony Young | 4 | Joe Piekarz | Indian Creek Head Coach | |
| Mater Dei | Ron Schadegg | 157-78 | Cory Arentsen | ||
| Monmouth-Roseville | Chuck Grant | 16 (28 total) | 294-136 (461-284 career) | Jake Sottos | Monmouth-Roseville Assistant |
| Moweaqua Central A&M | Rob Smith | Mike Greer | |||
| Nashville | Wayne Harre | 4 | Patrick Weathers | ||
| Okawville | Jon Kraus | 420-248 | Ryan Heck | ||
| Payson-Seymour | Brian Rea | 12 | 256-85 | Tyler Duschinsky | |
| Pekin | Jeff Walraven | 8 | 95-111 | Jeremy Crouch | Pekin Assistant |
| Peotone | Todd Zasadil | Ron Oloffson | |||
| Prospect | John Camardella | 14 | 229-149 | Brad Rathe | Prospect Assistant |
| Red Bud | CJ Cruser | Dane Walter | |||
| Ridgeview | Rodney Kellar | 35 (total) | 668 wins | Jake Kennedy | |
| Riverton | Kody Kirkpatrick | 5 | 77-59 | Matt Mead | Springfield Lutheran Girls Coach |
| Rock Island | Thom Sigel | 20 (26 total) | 375-189 (502-241 career) | Mark Polite | Davenport North Head Coach |
| Salem | Andy Fehrenbacher | Brendan Colclasure | |||
| Sandburg | Todd Allen | John Daniels | |||
| Senn | Marcus Riley | 3 | Elvis Parks | Senn Sophomore Coach | |
| Sparta | Jonathan Norton | ||||
| St. Teresa | Tom Noonan | Mike Noonan | St. Teresa JV Coach | ||
| St. Thomas More | Andrew Turner | 1 | Brandon martin | ||
| Taft | Jason Tucker | Andre Harris | |||
| Thornwood | Deoplus Williams | Thornwood Assistant | |||
| Tri-County | Cyrus Ferguson | Nate Logan | Tri-County Assistant | ||
| Trico | Dan King | Michael Marks | |||
| Waubonsie Valley | Jason Mead | 5 | Andrew Schweitzer | WWS Sophomore Coach |
Girls Basketball Head Coaching Changes
| School | Previous Coach | Previous Coach Tenure (Seasons) | Previous Coach Record | New Coach | New Coach Previous Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau Valley | Daniel Sinclair | Matt Wasilewski | Bureau Valley Sophomore Coach | ||
| Central A&M | Tom Dooley | 11 | Brent Weakly | Central A&M Assistant | |
| Chester | Chris Toledo | 1 | |||
| Goreville | Mike Helton | 27 | 512 wins | Pete Gordon | Thompsonville Head Coach |
| Deer Creek-Mackinaw | Tad Myers | Joni Nightingale | |||
| Harvard | Larin Filip | Bradley Suhling | Mundelein Assistant | ||
| Lewistown | Greg Bennett | Joey McLaughlin | |||
| Leyden | Stephanie Kuzmanic | Tony Smith | |||
| Liberty | Brad Bergman | 7 | |||
| Macomb | Zach Keene | Jackson Kane | |||
| Maine West | Kim deMarigny | 5 | 138-13 | Deanna Kuzmanic | |
| Marshall (Chicago) | Dorothy Gaters | 45 | 1,153 wins, 10 state titles | Fred Eaton | Marshall assistant coach |
| Mater Dei | Dave Kohnen | 31 | 636-239 | Craig Zurliene | |
| Metamora | Brianna Morrow | 7 | 96 wins | Kyle Weyeneth | |
| Moline | Tracy SantAmour | Adrian Ritchie | |||
| Newark | Barb Scott | P.J. McKinney | |||
| Normal West | Corey Ostling | 6 | Darrelynn Dunn | Prairie Central Head Coach | |
| North Lawndale | Lauren Foster | ||||
| North Mac | Nick Sloman | 6 | |||
| Oak Park-River Forest | J.P. Coughlin | 8 | Carlton Rosemond | Evanston JV Coach | |
| Pana | Jason Storm | 6 | 104-75 | Brent McKinney | Pana Assistant and Interim Head Coach |
| Plainfield South | Lincoln DePaula | 5 | |||
| Prairie Central | Darrelynn Dunn | Gabby Weber | |||
| Princeton | Tiffany Gonigam | 5 | Darcy Kepner | Princeton Assistant | |
| Rochelle | Tony Rowan | ||||
| Rosary | John Rutter | ||||
| Routt Catholic | Joe Eilering | 14 | 264-136 | Valerie Creviston | |
| Sandwich | Chris Johnson | ||||
| Springfield Lutheran | Matt Mead | David Andrews | |||
| St. Francis de Sales | Erik Hayes | Kene Harvey | Lindblom Boys Assistant | ||
| St. Thomas More | Jon Marston | Scott Easton | |||
| Waterloo | Tim Augustine | Jake Schneider | |||
| West Frankfort | Tracy Steed-Hill |