The career advancement and professional development of coaches is contingent on a variety of factors including but not limited to, playing experience, access to resources, mentors, and interaction with other coaches.  This session will examine the career path of NABC member head men’s basketball coaches (N = 344) from first coaching position to collegiate head coach by providing insight on the various steps coaches have taken to elevate their coaching careers. This project was supported by the NABC Research Committee Grant Program.