Daily news and notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Twelve people in the University of Nebraska’s men’s basketball program, including head coach Fred Hoiberg, have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. Hoiberg said, “I am experiencing symptoms, but my condition has improved over the last 24 hours. Our program has been hit hard over
Daily News & Notes – 1/15/21
Today’s news and notes from through out the college basketball coaching world… Tulane head coach Ron Hunter will not coach his team on Saturday vs Temple. He released the following on Twitter: “After being informed of my exposure to someone who tested positive for Covid-19, I am following the quarantine protocol and will be unable
Daily News & Notes – 1/14/21
Catching up on a few days worth of news and notes from through out the college basketball coaching world… Great article from The Wichita Eagle on how interim head coach Isaac Brown has guided Wichita State basketball through adversity to success. While Brown might not have changed since being promoted from assistant coach, his greatest
Care tabbed as Head Basketball Coach at CCBC
Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) announced today the appointment of Tyler Care as the next head coach of the CCBC men’s basketball team. In this role, he will oversee all elements of the program, ensuring success for the student-athletes on and off the court. “We are thrilled to name Tyler Care as head coach
Week 7: 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 7 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 2020-21 college basketball
Woods receives contract extension at Southern U.
According to documents from the Southern University Board of Supervisors meeting on Friday, SU head men’s basketball coach Sean Woods received a one-year contract extension. Also, according to the documents, no other changes (i.e. salary increase), were made. Woods in currently in his third season as the head coach at Southern where he has compiled
Former Siena standout Fisher joins Susquehanna staff
Head Coach Frank Marcinek has announced the selection of Evan Fisher as an assistant coach for the Susquehanna University men’s basketball program. Fisher arrives at Susquehanna following a year as a member of the professional basketball team, Vaerlose Basketball Club, Horsholm, Denmark. The 6-9 forward earned Basketligaen All-Import First Team honors after leading Vaerlose, which competes
Friends U (KS) Head Coach Dale Faber announces retirement from coaching
Beginning with the 2003-04 season, Dale Faber arrived on campus as the Friends University head men’s basketball coach. 18 seasons and 294 wins later, Faber has decided that the 2020-21 campaign will be his last at the helm for the Falcons, as he will retire from coaching before transitioning into a fundraising role within the
Knight elevated to Associate Head coach at UMPI
Mark Knight has been elevated to Associate Head Coach for the men’s basketball program at UMPI. Knight has served the past three seasons as the lead assistant coach for the program, helping lead the program to new heights since UMPI became a NCAA Division III member in 2008. This past season UMPI picked up their
Daily News & Notes – 1/7/21
Today’s news and notes from through out the college basketball coaching world… UMass head coach Matt McCall and George Washington head coach Jamion Christian agreed to postpone last night’s game scheduled for 6pm at GW due to the riots at the Capitol and the curfew. MassLive details the trip to DC, and how events unfolded
Martelli to Receive NABC Guardians of the Game Award for Leadership
One of the most vocal and passionate advocates for men’s college basketball and the coaching profession, University of Michigan associate head coach Phil Martelli has been selected as the recipient of the 2020-21 Guardians of the Game Award for Leadership from the NABC. Martelli will receive the award at the AT&T NABC Guardians of the
Daily News & Notes – 1/5/21
Today’s Daily News and Notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski will miss Wednesday’s game vs. Boston College as he self-isolates. Krzyzewski said that a member of his family tested positive for COVID-19 which has forced he and his wife, Mickie, to quarantine. Both have tested negative for the virus. More