Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens won't be leaving his job as the lead executive of the defending NBA champions to coach Indiana, he told the Field of 68. Stevens, 48, is an Indiana native who built his basketball reputation as the head coach at Butler from 2007-13 before coaching the Celtics from 2013-21.

Brad Stevens is not heading back to the collegiate ranks. Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 reported that the Boston Celtics president of basketball operations is "not a candidate" for the head coach position at the University of Indiana.

A little more than a week ago, a not-so-insignificant portion of the Indiana fan base believed there was actual momentum behind the idea Brad Stevens might willingly leave his job running the world champion Boston Celtics to coach at a place whose last 20 years on paper look a lot more like,

However, rumors suggesting his potential departure have followed him for years, causing speculation about his future. Most recently, it was rumored Stevens may be in consideration

Celtics general manager Brad Stevens dispelled rumors that he's in the running to become Indiana's next men's basketball coach.

Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens told Field of 68 that he is not a candidate to replace Mike Woodson at Indiana.

A little more than a week ago, a not-so-insignificant portion of the Indiana fan base believed there was actual momentum behind the idea Brad Stevens might willingly leave his job running the world champion Boston Celtics to coach at a place whose last 20 years on paper look a lot more like,

The Indiana Hoosiers have fallen to 11th place in the Big Ten basketball standings with five games left on their 2025 schedule heading toward the pending exit of head coach Mike Woodson from his current position.

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said he's "not a candidate" for the Indiana men's basketball head coach

Brad Stevens, the president of basketball operations for the Boston Celtics, will not be returning to the Hoosier State anytime soon. Stevens is not a candidate for the Indiana basketball job, according to the Field of 68.

Celtics de facto general manager Brad Stevens told Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 that he is not a candidate for the job on Friday. The job isn’t currently open, but Mike Woodson is stepping down at the end of the season.

Brad Stevens says he isn’t going anywhere. Over the past week, rumors have started on social media that Stevens, the Celtics’ president of basketball operations, could be replacing Mike Woodson as Indiana University’s head basketball coach.