By AJ Nelson, HoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 12 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 2019-20 college basketball
JUCO DIRT: Tucker out as Head Basketball Coach at Dodge City CC
Steve Tucker is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at Dodge City CC (KS). DCCC Athletic Director Jacob Ripple has named himself as Tucker’s replacement. Tucker had been at Dodge City for the past 2+ seasons. He also served as the head coach at Sam Houston State, and has coached in 8 different Pro Basketball
Ciresi Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Union College
A staple of Union College men’s basketball for over a decade as a coach and student-athlete, Nick Ciresi ’09 has been elevated to the position of associate head coach of the men’s basketball team, head coach Chris Murphy ’06 announced this week. “I would like to thank Chris Murphy for his unwavering support during our
Terra State Head Basketball Coach resigns
Less than a month after being suspended, Terra State Community College (OH) Jerry Buccilla has resigned. Buccilla was placed on administrative leave back on January 9th after the college was made aware of a misdemeanor assault charge that was levied against him back in August 2019. Bucilla, who also served as the director of athletics,
HOT: Taylor retires as Head Basketball Coach at Paris JC
Paris Junior College (TX) head men’s basketball coach Bobby Taylor has announced his retirement, effective immediately. HoopDirt.com has obtained the following statement regarding Coach Taylor’s retirement: Taylor took over as the head coach at PJC midway through the 2016 season. He had spent 5 seasons as an assistant at Texas A&M – Commerce, before returning
Evansville student accuses McCarty of sexual assault
A female student who reported she was sexually assaulted by former University of Evansville men’s basketball coach Walter McCarty has hired a national law firm to “investigate and represent her in a potential action against the coach and the university,” according to a press release sent to multiple media outlets. The statement, released by the
BREAKING: UPike’s Wells to step down at end of season
University of Pikeville Head Men’s Basketball Coach Kelly Wells will step down from his position, effective at the end of the current season, and will transition to devoting his full attention toward his post as the university’s Director of Athletics. “This was an extremely difficult decision to make, but one that I’m at peace with,”
JUCO DIRT: Change made at Atlantic Cape CC
I can confirm that Bobby Anderson is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA DIII Atlantic Cape College. He has been replaced Allen Ragland. Anderson had been at ACCC since 2016, serving first as an assistant coach, before being elevated to head coach in 2018. Ragland is the founder of Isaiah Christopher Academy
Week 11: 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 11 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 2019-20 college basketball
KTS Basketball Coaches Forum – April 1, 2020 – Atlanta, GA
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South Suburban College Head Coach Pigatti earns win #400
South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Head Coach John Pigatti won his 400th game earlier this week in a 74-67 victory over Olive Harvey. In his 14th season at the college, Pigatti’s record is now 400-78, good for an .837 winning percentage. “It’s a tremendous accomplishment and a tribute to some great players who have come
America East issues reprimand to Maine Men’s Basketball Coach Richard Barron
The America East Conference has issued a reprimand to University of Maine men’s basketball head coach Richard Barron for his public criticism of officiating, Commissioner Amy Huchthausen announced today. Barron made comments criticizing the officials during a televised halftime interview in Maine’s game vs. Vermont on January 22. Barron’s squad was trailing UVM 28-26 at