College basketball coaching hot seat: Five coaches under pressure entering a pivotal 2026-27 season

Five college basketball coaches are identified by CBS Sports as being on the hot seat heading into the 2026-27 season, facing significant pressure to save their jobs before the season even begins. The report highlights coaches who must prove themselves during the upcoming campaign or risk losing their positions. No specific coaches are named in the excerpt, but the piece frames the 2026-27 season as a pivotal one for this group.