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1. In general, it's fairly quiet right now. Only two or three high-major jobs are overwhelmingly likely to open, and there probably are only 12 to 14 other jobs around the country that look like locks to make a change. Of course, there are going to be other moves made, and we will see some domino effects -- but right now, it looks like it could be a quieter carousel than in recent years.
4. John Beilein will be the elephant in the room for most searches over the next several weeks. Even before Beilein stepped down from his post as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, there was buzz among industry sources that the former Michigan head coach was going to be in the mix for high-major openings this spring. And then he became available earlier than expected. Now, there's no guarantee Beilein returns to college coaching -- he's 67 years old and has been coaching for 45 years. His son, Patrick, left his head-coaching job at Niagara before the season, citing personal reasons. And it's unlikely Beilein is going to want to take over a rebuilding job -- which would describe most potential openings. But look for him to be linked to Texas if that position opens, while some of the ACC openings (Boston College, Wake Forest) and even Minnesota could be appealing.
10. What's going on at Minnesota? Richard Pitino signed a contract extension after last season, when he led the Golden Gophers to the second round of the NCAA tournament. But this season has been a different story. They have really struggled in Big Ten play and now look unlikely to get to the NCAA tournament barring a shocking run in the conference tournament. It seems harsh to fire Pitino at this point, although his buyout is a reasonable $2 million. Pitino could also look to get out on his own, with Boston College a potential landing spot for him -- although the Pitino name in Boston generates mixed feelings, at best. If Minnesota fired him, he could also decide to take his buyout money and enjoy a year off. He's only 37, after all.
11. The only two jobs I feel reasonably confident will open are Boston College and Wake Forest. Jim Christian had a promising campaign in 2017-18 when Jerome Robinson and Ky Bowman were in Chestnut Hill, but the Eagles have never reached the NCAA tournament in Christian's six seasons at Boston College and will finish below .500 this season. Meanwhile, Danny Manning is also finishing up his sixth season in the ACC -- and despite a reported eight-figure buyout and contract until 2025, he's also likely to move on. The Demon Deacons have shown some flashes this season, but it'll be his fifth time in six years finishing below .500 in the league.