Chicago Bulls Head Coach Rumors: Latest News and Speculation on Position | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Daniel Cobb
Published Mar 24, 2026
The Chicago Bulls are very much in the hunt for an Eastern Conference title this season, but the future regarding their head coaching spot is very much in the air.
Continue for updates.
Hoiberg Continues to Receive Bulls Buzz
Saturday, March 21
ESPN's Marc Stein reported that Iowa State head coach Fred Holberg remains the Bulls top target should head coach Tom Thibodeau leave after the season:
It is widely -- and I mean widely -- believed throughout the league that Fred Hoiberg, whose Iowa State Cyclones were bounced in the first round of the tournament Thursday by UAB, is the top choice of the Chicago Bulls to replace Tom Thibodeau in the event that the Bulls and Thibs indeed part company at season's end.
Bulls Potentially Eyeing Fred Hoiberg
Wednesday, Feb. 25
The Bulls have been guided by head coach Tom Thibodeau since 2010, but if they decide to explore other options this offseason, they may look to the collegiate ranks.
According to ESPN's Jay Williams, Chicago could make a play for Iowa State head coach and former Bulls guard Fred Hoiberg:
Jay Williams @RealJayWilliamsRumors circulating that people within the Bulls organization are interested in Fred Hoiberg of Iowa State as their next head coach.
There has been a great deal of speculation regarding the possibility of the Bulls firing Thibodeau this offseason if the 2014-15 campaign doesn't yield a favorable result.
Hoiberg has led the Cyclones to the NCAA tournament in each of the past three seasons, and he is viewed as one of the best young coaches in college basketball.
Although the Bulls have had success in terms of wins and losses under Thibodeau, they have failed to reach the NBA Finals and may need to make a change in order to avoid remaining stagnant.
Should Chicago make the difficult decision to part ways with Thibodeau, it is certainly understandable why an up-and-comer like Hoiberg might be a primary target.