Cincinnati MBB is expected to hire Utah State's Jerrod Calhoun as the new head coach of the #Bearcats, sources confirm to @TheAthletic.

Calhoun, a Cincinnati alum & student assistant under Bob Huggins, was the front-runner the moment the job opened.

@MattNorlander first here.

Headline on Cincinnati MBB hiring Jerrod Calhoun.

It's a homecoming for Calhoun, a Bearcats alum & former Bob Huggins assistant. That alone is appealing, but Calhoun earned the opportunity with the job he did at Utah State.

Free to read via @TheAthletic.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7137133/2026/03/23/cincinnati-jerrod-calhoun-head-coach/?unlocked_article_code=1.VVA.HUjY.v-34enExlzJy&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta

Cincinnati hiring Utah State’s Jerrod Calhoun as head coach after Aggies’ tourney exit: Sources

Calhoun, who has done more with less at Utah State, will have a chance to lead his alma mater back to prominence.

The Athletic

@TheAthletic #Bearcats fans, great article from @[email protected] over the weekend on Utah State's continued success in men's hoops, including some details on the job Jerrod Calhoun did there over the past couple seasons.

And props to that USU infrastructure.

Free link: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7137878/2026/03/22/ncaa-tournament-utah-state-march-madness/?unlocked_article_code=1.VVA.a6Jo.gDssa5dw3n2V&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta

Utah State can’t match college basketball’s spending or keep a coach. It wins anyway

In a sport increasingly auctioned off to the highest bidder, Utah State’s solid footing feels almost out of place.

The Athletic