WVU Basketball

Josh Eilert Included in Odds For Next CBB Coach To Be Fired

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2 months ago

February 20, 2024

Kelsie LeRose / WVSN

WVU interim HC Josh Eilert has now been included in odds for the next college basketball coach to be fired, per BetKentucky. Eilert is sixth in a list of coaches, with +2500 odds to be let go next.

These odds come after the firing of Ohio State HC Chris Holtmann last Wednesday. Louisville’s Kenny Payne and Vanderbilt’s Jerry Stackhouse highlight the list of coaches below.

Odds Of Next NCAAM Coach Fired

Kenny Payne, Louisville	+150	40%
Jerry Stackhouse, Vanderbilt	+600	14.3%
Juwan Howard, Michigan	+750	11.8%
Mike Boynton, Oklahoma State	+1200	7.7%
Wayne Tinkle, Oregon State	+1200	7.7%
Josh Eilert (interim), West Virginia	+2500	3.8%
Johnny Dawkins, UCF	+2500	3.8%
Jerod Haase, Stanford	+3000	3.2%
Mike Hopkins, Washington	+3500	2.8%
Andy Enfield, USC	+5000	2.0%
Other/The Field	+3300	2.9%

West Virginia currently sits at 8-17 (3-9 Big 12) on the season. Eilert was promoted following the resignation of Bob Huggins back in June. Eilert and his staff retooled the roster through the transfer portal in the late summer months but dealt with denied waivers, injuries and a suspension to fall behind. WVU did not play with their full roster until late January.

WVU director of athletics Wren Baker will evaluate Eilert and the coaching staff at the conclusion of the season. The Mountaineers still have six regular season games to play with a trip to Kansas City for the Big 12 Conference Tournament.