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3/4/22: UPDATED HoopDirt.com College Basketball Coaching Changes Tracker
This has been the first “busy” week of the spring the in college basketball coaching changes world. Here’s the most updated HoopDirt.com Coaching Changes Tracker:
D2 Saint Augustine’s University parts ways with Head Basketball Coach MarQus Johnson
The Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) Department of Athletics has announced that MarQus Johnson will depart as the head men’s basketball coach, effective Thursday, March 3rd, 2022. Assistant Coach Robert Spence will serve as interim head coach. Johnson posted an 80-119 overall record, including a 43-72 CIAA mark. “We thank Coach Johnson for his service to
Walsh resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D3 Shenandoah
Shenandoah University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Bridget Lyons announced Thursday that Adam Walsh has resigned as the Hornets head men’s basketball coach. Walsh, a Winchester native and a James Wood High School graduate, posted a 23-86 record in five seasons as the third full-time head coach in program history. His best season came in 2017-18, his first, when SU
D3 DIRT: Thomas College set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from great sources that Deshon Gaither is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Thomas College. Gaither was elevated to head coach at TC back in 2019, after serving as an assistant for the Terriers. In his three years as the head coach, Gaither put together
Bahl resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D2 MSU Denver
MSU Denver Director of Athletics Todd Thurman announced Thursday that he has accepted the resignation of Michael Bahl as the Roadrunners’ men’s basketball head coach. “We appreciate and thank Michael Bahl for everything he has done at MSU Denver as a player, assistant coach and head coach,” Thurman said. “Michael has demonstrated his love for, and loyalty to, our institution, our
3/2/22: 60 Seconds with the DirtKing
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Smothers named new Head Basketball Coach at Wayne State University
Wayne State University Director of Athletics Rob Fournier has announced WSU Hall of Fame player Bryan Smothers as the next men’s basketball head coach for the Warriors. He will become the 10th head coach in program history which enters its 106th season this fall. “Bryan has everything I was looking for in our next head coach,” stated Fournier. “He
Slyder resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D3 North Park U
North Park University head men’s basketball coach Tom Slyder has resigned from his role after 10 seasons with the Vikings. “I have accepted Coach Tom Slyder‘s resignation,” said John Born, Director of Athletics. “We thank him for ten years of service and dedication to North Park, and wish him well in his future endeavors. We will immediately begin a
Milwaukee fires Head Basketball Coach Pat Baldwin
Pat Baldwin has been relieved of his duties and will not return as the head coach of the Milwaukee men’s basketball team, Director of Athletics Amanda Braun announced today. “On behalf of our entire program and the UWM community, we thank Coach Baldwin for his tireless work and for his time as the head coach of our program,”
NAIA DIRT: Sterling College (KS) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from great sources that Adam Hooker is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Sterling College (KS). Hooker took over at SC back in 2019, after serving as a high school coach in Colorado. During his tenure at Sterling, he put together an 18-69 (11-59 KCAC)
Georgetown AD issues statement supporting Patrick Ewing
Georgetown University AD Lee Reed has issued the following statement in support of head basketball coach Patrick Ewing: Ewing’s Hoyas have struggled this season – they are currently 6-22 (0-17 Big East). In his five seasons as the head coach at his alma mater, Ewing has gone 68-81 (.456), with his best season coming in