Male Coaches

[Vowelguy]

Seems like there's been a rapid increase in the number and quality of female coaches, reducing the # of men.

And there isn't a ton of young talent. Will be an interesting development to watch.

BiG (3/18): NW (68), OhioSt (55), Oregon (62), with McKeown long past overdue to retire
SEC (4/16): Ark (55), MissSt (44), Texas (63), Ky (56), with Ark likely on the verge of a change
ACC (4/18): NCSt (67), Lou (53), Pitt (51), Clem (39)
B12 (7/16): Utah (47), KSt (58), Kan (52), IowaSt (67), Houston (54), WVa (49), TCU (44)

 

[WBBTakeover]

Hopefully the trend continues, but that percentage is still a bit too high (thanks to the Big 12). I'd be interested in knowing how many of the female P4 coaches are former players (especially D1 players) versus the number of male P4 coaches that are former players at any level. While not a P4, I hope that UConn's next coach is female.

I know that there's a program/seminar for D1 seniors who want to become coaches, but if we're going to place former practice players (i.e. males who are not D1 athletes) on the fast track to becoming head coaches (while former D1 women's players have to struggle to get Director of Basketball Operations jobs), what's the point?

 

[GoUconn7961]

Hopefully the trend continues, but that percentage is still a bit too high (thanks to the Big 12). I'd be interested in knowing how many of the female P4 coaches are former players (especially D1 players) versus the number of male P4 coaches that are former players at any level. While not a P4, I hope that UConn's next coach is female.

I know that there's a program/seminar for D1 seniors who want to become coaches, but if we're going to place former practice players (i.e. males who are not D1 athletes) on the fast track to becoming head coaches (while former D1 women's players have to struggle to get Director of Basketball Operations jobs), what's the point?

I don't see any male coach out there that UConn would consider. Maybe Walz, but he's a big longshot.

 

[cancontent]

Yes, it's an interesting trend but for contrast, it seems like more male coaches are being hired in the WNBA based on recent hires. Who really knows which way things are going?

 

[bballnut90]

I hope this trend continues until we see start seeing women coaching in the men’s game.

 

[Performance]

Maybe it's just me but I think the quality of the coach should be far more important than their gender.

 

[GamecockFam]

Maybe it's just me but I think the quality of the coach should be far more important than their gender.

I don't disagree but we all have bias which affects our everyday decisions--including the hiring of coaches. People tend to be more critical of women as leaders, leaving the perception that they wouldn't make as good of a coach as their male counterparts, causing bias in evaluations. I think first hand experience as a women playing in this style of basketball should definitely skew the results towards women coaches (and likewise with the men's side).

 

[WBBTakeover]

Maybe it's just me but I think the quality of the coach should be far more important than their gender.

It should be and would be in a more perfect world, but we don't live that reality. Keep in mind that coaching positions in men's sports are overwhelmingly filled by males. If quality of the coach was truly more important than gender, why is that (the lack of opportunities for women to coach men) the reality? Why, on the one hand, do we use the "quality of coach > gender" argument for men coaching women's sports but don't apply that logic to women coaching men's sports?

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Hopefully the trend continues, but that percentage is still a bit too high (thanks to the Big 12). I'd be interested in knowing how many of the female P4 coaches are former players (especially D1 players) versus the number of male P4 coaches that are former players at any level. While not a P4, I hope that UConn's next coach is female.

I know that there's a program/seminar for D1 seniors who want to become coaches, but if we're going to place former practice players (i.e. males who are not D1 athletes) on the fast track to becoming head coaches (while former D1 women's players have to struggle to get Director of Basketball Operations jobs), what's the point?

My wife and I are both believers that - as long as men's basketball is so largely coached by males, and as long as there are women who want to be coaches, particularly ex-players, then the trend should be for more female coaches.

As far as the current collection of male coaches in the P4, the objection is relatively minor. Most of the older ones have either been there forever, or had great success at a previous school where they were for a substantial period of time. Also, some (I haven't researched it) of the younger male coaches may have been rated as top assistants deserving of a shot at head coach. At up to 5 Assistants per school, I don't particularly see why no male would qualify as an assistant.

As someone noted, the hiring decision should be based on expectations. Seeing more successful women and ex-player coaches can only keep things improving. Incidentally, a similar situation has been noted with referees, in that there are more ex-players among referees, although, again, males are over-represented. However, quite a few of the male refs are nearing retirement, I would hope.