Fit check: Every coaching staff, listed by their affinity for the suit
Who suits up, who wears the quarter-zip, and who dresses outside the box
As a firm believer in college basketball coaches wearing suits, I compiled a spreadsheet for the 68-team NCAA Tournament field back in March , detailing the attire each coach and his staff wore on the sidelines during the Big Dance. As an offseason project, I wanted to expand the research to include every coaching staff for the 2026-27 season. For simplicity, the attire labels for each coach and his staff are based on their most recent game as a head coach.
I know in certain instances, the most recent game isn’t always representative of a coach’s typical attire for the entire season, so if that’s the case, please share that feedback so I can make appropriate corrections. Below you will find the spreadsheet itself and more information on the process of creating the sheet. There will be more to come throughout the offseason, shouting out the mid-major coaches who suit up or sport unique looks, such as the ones in the graphic art for this article, but for now, please have a look at the spreadsheet and share any feedback for its improvement!
View Link Click or tap here to open the sheet in a new tab. What do the colors mean? Cyan: The name of any coach highlighted with cyan indicates he is in his first season with that program.
Red: The head coach or assistants wear no elements of a suit. The most common looks in this category include quarter-zips and polo shirts Yellow: The head coach or assistants wear parts of a suit. The most common looks include a coat with no tie, or a tie with no coat.