Sacramento State Director of Athletics Mark Orr announced today that Brian Katz has agreed in principle to a multi-year contract extension to remain the Sacramento State head men’s basketball coach. Terms of the contract will not be released until finalized. Katz has spent the past 12 years as the Hornets’ head coach (2008-pres.), and led
REPORT: Portland to retain Terry Porter
According to a report by John Canzano of the Oregonian/OregonLive, Terry Porter will remain as the head basketball coach at the University of Portland. In a statement released to the Oregonian, Portland AD Scott Leykam said, “Terry Porter is our men’s basketball head coach. We will continue to work with Terry and his staff to
Deweese added to Wyoming basketball staff
University of Wyoming head basketball coach Jeff Linder announced Tuesday the addition of Ken Deweese to the Cowboy coaching staff. He spent four seasons with Linder at Northern Colorado helping the Bears record 20-plus wins in the last three seasons. “I’m very excited to be at the University of Wyoming,” DeWeese said. “Being at a
Daily Dirt – 3/24/20
Here are a few things that I’ve heard… Tarleton State officially opened yesterday (but had been in the works for a while – teased it last week here). As TSU leaves the Lone Star Conference and transitions to DI (headed to the WAC), a bunch of names have already come up here. The one I
OFFICIAL: Collins tabbed as new head coach at Shaw
Shaw University Director of Athletics, Dr. Alfonza L. Carter has named Bobby Collins as the head men’s basketball coach Tuesday morning. Collins becomes the 16th head coach in Shaw men’s basketball history “We are delighted to have Bobby Collins as our Head Men’s Basketball Coach,” said Carter. “He brings with him a wealth of coaching
HoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Year Nominees presented by Just Play Solutions
Congratulations to the following sixteen coaches who captured HoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Week Awards during the 2019-20 college basketball season. These coaches are all eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced next week. Week 1 Kelly Wells – University of Pikeville
Tarleton State’s Reisman steps away from basketball; moves into administrative role
Chris Reisman has been promoted into an administrative role as the Assistant Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Development and Strategic Initiatives and will step down as the head men’s basketball coach. “Chris Reisman has served as an exemplary role model for the young men he has coached,” said Tarleton President Dr. James Hurley. “He deeply bleeds
REPORT: Yaklich headed to UIC
According to multiple reports, Texas associate head coach Luke Yaklich will be named as the next head coach at UIC. Last season was Yaklich’s first at Texas after a two year stint at Michigan. Prior to his time at UM, Yaklich spent four seasons as an assistant at Illinois State. Before joining the college ranks,
Alcorn State does not renew contract of Montez Robinson
Alcorn State University will be taking its men’s and women’s basketball programs in new directions after announcing the contracts of Montez Robinson and Courtney G. Pruitt will not be renewed. “We fully recognize and appreciate the commitment they made to Alcorn. These were very difficult decisions especially considering how they were both great mentors to
Korn named Head Basketball Coach at SEMO
Director of Athletics Brady Barke named Brad Korn the new head men’s basketball coach at Southeast Missouri. A closed introduction will be held and shown live online at the GoSoutheast Facebook page Tuesday at 2 p.m., CT. Korn spent five years at Big 12 Conference member Kansas State working the last four seasons as an assistant
REPORT: Boston College’s Christian to return next season
According to an ESPN report, Jim Christian will return to Boston College next season. Christian’s contract runs through the 2021-22 season. The report cites the Boston Globe, which revealed that Christian met with athletic director Martin Jarmond on Monday. “There is so much uncertainty right now with everything,” Jarmond told the Globe. “You need to
Curran out, Lovell in at ETBU
I teased this one earlier today on Twitter. Here’s the official release… Following a strong four years of men’s basketball, East Texas Baptist University will be transitioning head coaches as Brandon Curran follows a call into full-time church ministry. Curran leaves a solid foundation for the new incoming head coach Chris Lovell who comes to