Western Athletic Conference Commissioner Brian Thornton announced that Drew Speraw has been hired as Associate Commissioner for Basketball. Speraw joins the WAC after nearly 10 seasons as Director of Men’s Basketball Operations at Kansas State. A former Division I basketball player himself having played at UCF from 2005-10, he also served as a graduate student manager and administrative assistant
MNU’s Rocky Lamar wins his 800th career game
MidAmerica Nazarene head men’s basketball coach Rocky Lamar reached 800 career wins with a 95-80 victory over Grand View this Saturday. The Pioneers started hot and built a 23-11 lead, and the advantage got as high as 19 in the first half. In the second half, the Pioneers built a 20-point lead before Grand View started to
Week 12: 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 12 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
VIDEO: New contract coming, Pearl ‘Locked up’ at Auburn
Auburn AD Allen Greene released a video on Twitter announcing that Bruce Pearl will be “locked up” with a new long-term deal at Auburn. “I’ve got a big surprise for you,” Greene said in a video posted Friday night. “We locked him up.” “Listen, it wasn’t that hard,” the coach said. “I’m grateful to Allen. I’m grateful
Plattsburgh State assistant coach John Konowitz passes away
The Plattsburgh State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation mourns the loss of assistant men’s basketball coach John Konowitz, who passed away suddenly on Friday. Coach Konowitz was a beloved member of the Plattsburgh State men’s basketball program, where he served as a volunteer assistant coach for nine seasons. During his tenure on the Cardinals’ bench,
Chapman’s Bokosky earns win #500
With a 78-65 win over Whittier, Chapman University men’s basketball head coach Mike Bokosky earned his 500th career victory – all while leading the Panthers. Chapman won its fourth consecutive game and moved to 13-2 on the season. In his 30th season, Bokosky became Chapman’s first men’s basketball coach to reach 500 career victories. He
Official statement from Louisville on Mack departure
The University of Louisville and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Mack have mutually agreed to part ways effective immediately, Interim Director of Athletics Josh Heird announced today. Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Pegues will serve as Interim Head Coach for the remainder of the season. “Coaching transitions are always difficult, especially during the course of the season, but Chris
Mack confirms he’s out at Louisville
Chris Mack confirmed to reporters outside of Louisville’s practice facility earlier today that he is out as the head basketball coach at the school. “I think it’s just it’s been building, you know,” Mack said. “Obviously we all want the best for Louisville, you know, and I still do. And that’s not going to change.
Hofstra set to honor former coach with “Joe Mihalich Day”
Hofstra University and the Department of Athletics will honor former Head Coach Joe Mihalich when the University celebrates “Joe Mihalich Day” on Saturday, February 19. The day of celebration of Coach Mihalich’s career at Hofstra will occur in conjunction with the men’s basketball team’s game against Northeastern at 2 p.m. at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition
REPORT: Louisville + Chris Mack negotiating final stages of separation agreement
According to a report by the Athletic, Louisville and coach Chris Mack are in the final stages of negotiations for a separation agreement. The report says that, “a meeting of Louisville’s Board of Trustees and Athletics Board has been called for Wednesday to consider approving the agreement and Tuesday’s edition of the Chris Mack Radio
Week 11: 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 11 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
Pac-12 fines, suspends Arizona State’s Hurley
The Pac-12 Conference has imposed disciplinary actions against Arizona State Men’s Basketball head coach Bobby Hurley and student-athletes Jay Heath and Jalen Graham for inappropriate conduct toward the officiating crew at the conclusion of Arizona State’s game at Stanford on Saturday, Jan. 22, Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff announced. Hurley has been publicly reprimanded, fined $20,000