On the heels of App State’s first NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament appearance in 21 years, head coach Dustin Kerns has signed a contract extension that runs through the 2025-26 season, Director of Athletics Doug Gillin announced Friday. The extension was approved by Chancellor Sheri Everts and the Appalachian State University Board of Trustees. In his second year
OFFICIAL: Shaka Smart named Head Basketball Coach at Marquette
Shaka Smart has been named the 18th head coach of the Marquette University men’s basketball program, Vice President & Director of Athletics Bill Scholl announced on Friday. The university will hold a press conference on Monday, March 29 (time TBA) at the Al McGuire Center, 770 N. 12th St., to formally introduce Smart to the
Palm Beach Atlantic Head Coach Balza steps away from coaching
Palm Beach Atlantic’s David Balza has announced his retirement from coaching at the conclusion of the 2020-21 academic year after spending the last eight seasons leading the Sailfish. Balza’s departure comes as a personal decision to relocate with his family, wife Karrie and children Faith and Jack, back to the Midwest and to transition into
OFFICIAL: Berokoff to Oklahoma City
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first reported back on March 22nd (NAIA DIRT). Here is the official release from Oklahoma City University announcing the hiring of Mark Berokoff: Mark Berokoff has taken over as Oklahoma City University head men’s basketball coach.Berokoff comes to Oklahoma City after leading Randall to three national championships.“I’m excited to
REPORT: Shaka Smart to Marquette
According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein,Texas head coach Shaka Smart is headed to Marquette. Smart has spent the past six years at Texas, where he compiled a 109-86 (52-56 Big 12)record. He also spent six seasons as the head coach at VCU, going 164-55 (.749). He is a native of Madison, Wisconsin
WATCH LIVE: Lon Kruger retirement press conference
Watch the Lon Kruger retirement press conference LIVE at today 10:45am (ET) / 9:45am (CT). Live video HERE.
OFFICIAL: College of Charleston names Kelsey as new Head Basketball Coach
Pat Kelsey has been named the men’s basketball head coach at the College of Charleston, as announced by Director of Athletics Matt Roberts on Thursday. Kelsey, 45, will be formally introduced as the College’s 24th all-time head men’s basketball coach at a press conference to be held on Friday, March 26, at 2 p.m. (ET), in
Madlock named Head Basketball Coach at SC State
Tony Madlock, who spent the last three seasons as an assistant at Memphis University alongside former NBA All-Star Penny Hardaway, was announced as the new South Carolina State head men’s basketball coach Thursday (March. 25th) by Bulldog Athletics Director Stacy L. Danley. Danley expressed his excitement for a new era in Bulldog men’s basketball. “During this process
OFFICIAL: Mincy takes over at Jacksonville
Jacksonville University Senior Vice President and Athletic Director Alex Ricker-Gilbert has announced Jordan Mincy as the new Francis H. “Frank” Barker Men’s Basketball Head Coach. Mincy, named the top assistant coach in the nation on ESPN.com’s 40 Under 40 in May of 2020, takes over the program as its 17th head coach after spending the
OFFICIAL: Oklahoma’s Lon Kruger announces retirement
Following 35 years of consistent winning as a head coach – including 10 seasons at the University of Oklahoma – Lon Kruger announced his retirement Thursday. Throughout his three-and-a-half decades as a Division I head coach, Kruger proved to be one of the most dependable coaches in college basketball. He was the first coach to
OFFICIAL: Riley named Head Basketball Coach at EWU
All signs pointed to David Riley deserving the opportunity to be a NCAA Division I head basketball coach. The veteran of 10 seasons of the Eastern Washington University men’s basketball program has been hired as the new head coach of the Eagles to continue the continuity of the best stretch of success in EWU’s NCAA
Winthrop’s Kelsey heads to Charleston
I can confirm multiple reports that Winthrop head coach Pat Kelsey will be named as the next head coach at the College of Charleston. He was reportedly on campus today to finalize the deal. He beat out UMBC head coach Ryan Odom for the job. Kelsey has gone 186-95 in his nine seasons at Winthrop.