Coaching change
UConn hires Jason Candle
UConn hired Jason Candle as head coach. Wikipedia
Before
Previous head coachJim Mora27-23
After
New head coachJason Candlefrom Toledo (2015-2025); Toledo finished 8-5 in 2025
Where the program stood around the hire
Before: ranked 113th of 136 in 2025.
Rank among the programs the Zeitgeist List scored that season, at season end; a lower number is better. How the Zeitgeist List works.
View as table
| Season | Rank | Where that sits | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 123rd of 131 | bottom 25 | 6-7 |
| 2023 | 123rd of 133 | bottom 25 | 3-9 |
| 2024 | 119th of 134 | bottom 25 | 9-4 |
| 2025 | 113th of 136 | bottom 25 | 9-4 |
More facts
- Jason Candle succeeded Jim Mora (27-23), who left on November 26, 2025. Wikipedia, dated November 26, 2025
- Jason Candle came from Toledo (2015-2025). Wikipedia
- Gordon Sammis had been interim head coach. Wikipedia
Latest source dated November 26, 2025.