Yesterday, I TWEETED that a good D2 was about to open. Here it is… East Central University (OK) head coach Chris Crutchfield will become the associate head coach at Oregon, replacing Tony Stubblefield who became the head coach at DePaul earlier this spring. This past season was Crutchfield’s only season at ECU – his team
HoopDirt.com 2020-21 NCAA D1 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate ReleaseApril 14, 2021 Cleveland State University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Dennis Gates has been named as the HoopDirt.com NCAA D1 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2020-21 college basketball season. Gates qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week for Week 11 of the season.
OFFICIAL: Golding named Head Basketball Coach at UTEP
Joe Golding, who led Abilene Christian to the NCAA Tournament in two of the past three seasons and an upset win over third-seed Texas in this year’s March Madness, was appointed the 20th head coach in UTEP men’s basketball history on Tuesday. “I’m honored and humbled to be the next head coach at UTEP,” Golding said. “Growing up
Hubert Davis contract details released
North Carolina has released the details of new head basketball coach Hubert Davis’ contract. Here are some of the highlights of the 5-year deal (The full term sheet can be downloaded below): Period Base Supplemental Total Year 1 $400,000 $600,000 $1,000,000 Year 2 $400,000 $700,000 $1,100,000 Year 3 $400,000 $800,000 $1,200,000 Year 4 $400,000 $900,000
REPORT: UTEP to name Golding as new Head Basketball Coach
According to multiple reports, including one from KTSM 9, UTEP will hire Abilene Christian’s Joe Golding as their new head men’s basketball coach. KTSM 9 reports that “UTEP and ACU are negotiating Golding’s $250,000 buyout, which is preventing the news from becoming official.” Golding reportedly beat out Baylor associate head coach Jerome Tang, New Mexico
New Mexico Basketball Staff Update
Head Coach Richard Pitino of The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team announced a Lobo staff update Tuesday that included the addition of Eric Brown as assistant coach, Dan McHale as special assistant to the head coach and Nick Michael as strength and conditioning coach. Brown will join Andy Hill and Isaac Chew and
Crenshaw named Head Basketball Coach at IUPUI
The IUPUI Athletics Department and Director of Athletics Dr. Roderick Perry have announced the hiring of Matt Crenshaw as the tenth head coach in the men’s basketball program’s history. Crenshaw, an IUPUI Hall of Famer and longtime assistant coach, was selected following a national search, facilitated by an IUPUI campus-wide search committee and assisted by Parker Executive
OFFICIAL: Justin Gray tabbed as new Head Coach at WCU
Justin Gray has been named the 19th head men’s basketball coach at Western Carolina University, announced Tuesday morning by Director of Athletics Alex Gary. The Charlotte, N.C., native will be formally introduced at an on-campus press conference in the main arena of the Ramsey Center on Tuesday (April 13) at 1 p.m. Gray’s contract was
REPORT: Justin Gray to be named Head Coach at Western Carolina
In yesterday’s Daily Dirt, I mentioned that Justin Gray was the “name to keep an eye on” at Western Carolina. Now, there are multiple reports, including one from Jeff Goodman, which say that Gray will in fact be named as the new head basketball coach at Western Carolina. Gray had been an assistant on Pat
OFFICIAL: Gainey named assistant at Tennessee
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes on Monday announced that veteran assistant coach Justin Gainey has joined the Volunteers’ staff. Gainey boasts 15 years of Division I coaching and administrative experience in the ACC, Pac-12, Big East and beyond. “I coached against Justin when he was the point guard at NC State,” Barnes said. “He was an incredibly tough
Tennessee Martin Basketball Staff Update
Less than two weeks after he was named the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin, Ryan Ridder has unveiled an impressive coaching staff. Matt Sligh is joining the Skyhawks as the associate head coach while Denver Cobb and Tim Peete have signed on as assistant coaches. “We’ve worked really hard,
HoopDirt.com 2020-21 NCAA D2 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate Release April 12, 2021 For the third time in just six years, Northwest Missouri State University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Ben McCollum has been named as the HoopDirt.com NCAA D2 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions. McCollum qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of