James E., JohnsonPierce, David A.Krohn, BrianJudge, Lawrence WScott, Beau F.2019-01-092019-01-092017-06-16James E. Johnson; David A. Pierce; Brian Krohn; Lawrence W. Judge; Beau F. Scott (2017).Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics. A Post-Succession Analysis of Factors Influencing Coaching Success in NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball – Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics.2333-1577https://hdl.handle.net/1805/18130Based on the reciprocal determinism component of social learning theory, a total of 736 men’s NCAA Division I basketball coaching changes between 1999 and 2014 were examined to establish which factors were related to conference success following a coaching change. Results from an exploratory latent class analysis indicated that many demographic, environmental, and experiential variables assumed to be important in hiring a new coach are insignificant. However, a program’s previous success, individual coaching ability, and previous coach vacancy circumstance are all significantly related to conference winning differential after a coaching change. Results also indicated a regression to the mean occurs after most coaching changes except for the most elite programs. Pragmatically, however, findings show relatively small increments in winning or losing following a coaching change, suggesting that the impact of a coach is often overstated. Stakeholders can use this information to evaluate coaches, programs, and hiring practices in men’s Division I basketball.en-UScoach successionmen's basketballcollege sportreciprocal determinismArticle