By AJ Nelson, HoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 5 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 2021-22 college basketball
NAIA DIRT: Langston U (OK) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that Philip Stitt has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Langston University (OK). Stitt took over at Langston back in 2019 after spending six seasons as the head coach at Marion Military Institute. In his first season at LU, Stitt led the
Auburn’s Pearl receives 2-game rip from NCAA
Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl has been suspended for two games by the NCAA, and the Tigers men’s basketball program was placed on probation for four years. This all stems from former associate head coach Chuck Person’s actions, as he was found to have “violated NCAA ethical conduct rules when he accepted $91,500 in
NCCU’s Moton earns 200th career win
North Carolina Central University men’s basketball head coach LeVelle Moton celebrated his 200th win in a big way, as the Eagles recorded a 102-50 victory over Carver on Thursday, Dec. 9 inside McDougald-McLendon Arena. Moton is just the third men’s basketball coach at NCCU to reach the mark, and he sits with the third-most victories as
MILESTONE: Houston Baptist’s Cottrell wins 500th game of his career
Houston Baptist University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Ron Cottrell earned career victory number 500 earlier this week as his Huskies defeated Champion Christian 84-67. Cottrell is the fifth-longest tenured coach among active NCAA Division I head men’s basketball coaches, and is now in his 31st season leading the Huskies. He has a career record of
Manning elevated to Interim Assistant Coach at Maryland
Greg Manning Jr. has been elevated to interim assistant coach following the advancement of Danny Manning to interim head coach. Manning Jr. will continue to serve in his role as director of men’s basketball operations. Manning was named director of men’s basketball operations in April of 2021 following three seasons as video coordinator for the
MILESTONE: Bridgewater State’s Farroba earns win #400
Senior guard Alan Pettway (Worcester, Mass.) scored a career-high 28 points to lead the visiting Bridgewater State University men’s basketball team to an 87-77 victory over Dean College on Thursday night at Pieri Gymnasium. The win marked the 400th in the illustrious coaching career of Bridgewater State skipper, Joe Farroba. The winningest coach in BSU men’s
Nebraska assistant takes leave of absence
Nebraska assistant men’s basketball coach Matt Abdelmassih is taking a leave of absence to deal with undisclosed health-related issues. Huskers head coach Fred Hoiberg released the following statement about the leave: “Matt informed me that he is taking a leave of absence to deal with health-related issues. As both a colleague and friend, his health
Week 4: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
By AJ Nelson, HoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 4 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 2021-22 college basketball
MILESTONE: Hampton’s Joyner wins #200
Hampton head coach Buck Joyner, Jr. won the 200th game of his career last night in dramatic fashion. The Pirates Russell Dean hit an off balanced 30-footer at the buzzer to give Joyner’s squad the 58-57 win. Joyner has been the head coach at Hampton since 2009. During his tenure, he has led the Pirates
BREAKING: Turgeon out at Maryland; Danny Manning named Interim Head Coach
In a mutual decision, Maryland Athletics announced that Mark Turgeon is stepping down as the head coach for the men’s basketball program. “After a series of conversations with Coach Turgeon, we agreed that a coaching change was the best move for Coach Turgeon and for the Maryland Men’s Basketball program,” said Damon Evans, Barry P. Gossett