UConn men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley and associate head coach Kimani Young have each tested positive for the Covid virus and will not coach Wednesday night’s game against Seton Hall at the Prudential Center. This follows the absence of assistant coach Tom Moore at last week’s game against Marquette for the same reason. UConn assistant coaches Moore and Luke Murray will assume
Former West Virginia Associate Head Coach Harrison releases statement regarding dismissal
Larry Harrison, who was dismissed as the associate head basketball coach at West Virginia last week, has released the following statement: Harrison had spent the last 16 seasons on the Mountaineer basketball staff, including the last 13 as associate head coach. He was in his 24th season overall on Huggins’ coaching staff after spending eight seasons
DerMarr Johnson named Assistant Coach at West Virginia
DerMarr Johnson, who played 16 seasons of professional basketball, including seven seasons in the NBA, has been named assistant men’s basketball coach at West Virginia University, coach Bob Huggins announced. Johnson will begin his duties at WVU once all policies and procedures adopted by the University for new hires are complete. “Obviously, DerMarr is a guy who I know
WEEK 10: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 10 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2022-23 college basketball season. This is the eighth season that
UMass-Dartmouth’s Baptiste earns 700th career win
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth men’s basketball team came away with a 68-57 road victory over Castleton University, but this was not just any victory. With this win, head coach Brian Baptiste has reached a huge, and not-so-common milestone. Baptiste secured his 700th career victory, he is the only active NCAA Division III basketball coach to reach that number,
Western Kentucky’s Stansbury set to miss 6th straight game due to health related issues
Western Kentucky head men’s basketball Rick Stansbury is set to miss his 6th straight game tonight when the Hilltoppers host FIU. The veteran head coach released the following statement Stansbury last coach back on 12/22 at South Carolina. WKU is 10-6 overall this season, and 2-3 during Stansbury’s absence.
Holy Cross Head Coach Brett Nelson to miss today’s game
Holy Cross released the following statement on the status of head men’s basketball coach Brett Nelson: No further details were given. The Crusaders are currently 6-12 (3-2 Patriot League).
REPORT: Concordia’s Kollar to return following investigation
According to a report from CBS News Chicago, D3 Concordia University Chicago head men’s basketball coach Steve Kollar will return to his coaching duties following an investigation surrounding the hospitalization of six of his players after a workout. The report states that, Concordia Director of Athletics Pete Gnan sent a letter to parents, students, coaches,
Harrison out as Associate Head Coach at West Virginia
The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has parted ways with men’s basketball associate head coach Larry Harrison. Harrison has spent the last 16 seasons on the Mountaineer basketball staff, including the last 13 as associate head coach. He was in his 24th season overall on Huggins’ coaching staff after spending eight seasons with him at
Santa Fe College assistant headed to D2 Francis Marion
NJCAA Santa Fe College (FL) assistant men’s basketball coach Alex Birge is headed to D2 Francis Marion University in a similar role. No release yet from FMU announcing the move, but Santa Fe issued the following statement: Assistant Coach Alex Birge of Santa Fe College men’s basketball has accepted the same role at Francis Marion
Long-time Stockton University assistant coach Bob Hutchings passes away
Stockton University Athletics today is mourning the loss of long-time assistant men’s basketball coach Bob Hutchings, who passed away last night, approximately eight weeks after suffering a massive heart attack. Affectionately known as “Hutch”, Hutchings was a basketball lifer with an eclectic coaching resume that spanned nearly 50 years. “I’ve been thinking a lot about the
Hamilton wins 600th career game, 400th at Florida State
Florida State’s victory against Georgia Tech on Saturday marked Head Coach Leonard Hamilton’s 600th career win, and 400th at Florida State. He is the active wins leader in the ACC, and only the fifth coach to win at least 400 games as an ACC head coach. Hamilton’s career highlights include: 21st Season at Florida State (400-259, .607 winning