Lincoln Memorial University and the school’s Board of Trustees have selected Jeremiah Samarrippas as the men’s basketball program’s 18th head coach, announced the LMU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Monday afternoon. The longest tenured assistant on former head coach Josh Schertz’ staff, Samarrippas takes over the perennial power Railsplitters, who’s basketball rich tradition spans over 100
Komara elevated to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Alabama Huntsville
The University of Alabama in Huntsville Department of Athletics has announced that Anthony Komara has been promoted to the role of associate head coach of the UAH men’s basketball program. Komara has just completed his eighth season as an assistant for the Chargers, having come to UAH for the 2013-14 season. “I am so excited and honored
REPORT: Chris Beard headed to Texas
According to multiple reports, including one from Horns 247, the University of Texas is set to hire Texas Tech’s Chris Beard as their new head basketball coach. Beard is a UT alum who worked for Tom Penders and the Longhorns as a student back in the 1990’s. In his five years at Texas Tech, Beard
Brooks named Head Basketball Coach at Lamar
Former Houston head coach and 2019 Cardinal Hall of Honor inductee, Alvin Brooks, has been named Lamar University head basketball coach announced Director of Athletics Marco Born Thursday morning. The announcement makes Brooks the 12th head coach in program history, and comes just days after Brooks helped guide Houston to the 2021 NCAA Final Four. “Today
BREAKING: North Carolina’s Roy Williams Retires
Roy Williams, who led the University of North Carolina to three NCAA championships, is retiring after 33 seasons and 903 wins as a college basketball head coach. The 2007 Naismith Hall of Fame inductee will address the media at a press conference on Roy Williams Court at the Dean E. Smith Center today (Thursday, April 1)
REPORT: DePaul “zeroed” in on Oregon’s Stubblefield
According to a report by Joe Hendricksen, DePaul’s men’s basketball search is now “zeroed” in on Oregon associate head coach Tony Stubblefield. Hendrickson reports that the deal is “close to being done.” Stubblefield has been on the staff at Oregon for the past eleven seasons. The veteran coach, who is known for his recruiting acumen,
Jenkins announces retirement at NAIA Evangel University (MO)
The dean of Heart of America Athletic Conference coaches, Steve Jenkins announced his retirement as Evangel University’s men’s basketball coach Wednesday, closing a storied 39-year chapter in which he helped lead the program to national prominence. “Stepping aside after 39 years as head coach is a very emotional moment for my family and me,” Jenkins
Daily Dirt – 3/31/21
Last day of March – it’s been crazy! A few quick hitters as we gear up for April… The most interesting name at Austin Peay is Duke associate head coach Nate James. Also hearing Nicholls State head coach Austin Claunch mentioned here. Seems like this one is moving quickly. Former Tulane and The Citadel head
OFFICIAL: EIU Announces Simmons As Next Basketball Coach
Eastern Illinois Athletic Director Tom Michael has announced that Marty Simmons has been hired as the Panthers men’s basketball coach. A press conference to formally introduce Simmons will be held on Thursday afternoon at First Mid Court at Lantz Arena and will be streamed on Facebook Live. Due to COVID-19 protocols, the press conference is
Interim tag removed; Anglin named Head Basketball Coach at BPCC
Bossier Parish Community College athletic director John Rennie announced today the removal of the interim tag from Cavaliers men’s basketball coach J.A. Anglin, officially naming him the head coach. “I’m thrilled that we have officially appointed J.A. (Anglin) as our head men’s basketball coach,” said Rennie. “When the position opened last spring, we knew J.A.
REPORT: Marty Simmons set to be named Head Coach at Eastern Illinois
According to a report from Jeff Goodman, Marty Simmons will be named as the next head basketball coach at Eastern Illinois. Simmons, the former head coach at Evansville, has been the special assistant to the head coach at Clemson since 2018. He holds a career record of 283-247 (.534), with stops at UE, SIUE, and
BREAKING: Shay out at ETSU
Jason Shay is out after just one season as the head basketball coach at East Tennessee State. “After much consultation and deliberation, I have decided it is in the best interest of myself, my family and the ETSU men’s basketball program to no longer continue as the head basketball coach,” Shay said in a statement.