Former Penn head basketball coach Jerome Allen was hit with a major penalty today, and the Penn basketball program was also sanctioned. Below is the statement from the NCAA regarding the case. The complete negotiated resolution can be found HERE. The former University of Pennsylvania head men’s basketball coach violated NCAA ethical conduct rules when
D3 DIRT: Rhodes College makes Men’s Basketball Coaching Change
I can confirm that Tyler Papadinis is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Rhodes College (TN). Papadinis was hired at Rhodes back in 2018 after a three year stint as an assistant coach at MIT. In his two years at RC, Papadinis went 10-42 (5-21 each season). An official announcement is expected
Interim tag removed; Claus named Head Basketball Coach at Idaho
Zac Claus, who has acted as interim head coach since July, has been named the University of Idaho’s head men’s basketball coach, director of athletics Terry Gawlik announced on Tuesday. Claus becomes the 30th men’s basketball coach in Vandal history. He got his first win as the interim head coach on November 5, 2019, against
D3 DIRT: Bryn Athyn Opens
I can confirm that Justin Baxter is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Bryn Athyn College (PA). Baxter was hired back in 2012 as the first-ever men’s basketball coach at the college. During his seven season tenure, he compiled a 52-123 record (5-20 this season). Baxter has also served as an assistant
NAIA DIRT: Coaching change made at University of Rio Grande
Multiple sources have told me that NAIA D2 University of Rio Grande has made a change, and that Ken French is no longer the head basketball coach there. French had spent the past 20 seasons at the school – the first six as an assistant, and the last fourteen as the head coach. This past
Week 15: 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 15 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
Hemmingsen resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D3 Concordia-Moorhead
Concordia-Moorhead Athletic Director Rachel Bergeson announced that Grant Hemmingsen has resigned as head coach of the men’s basketball program. Hemmingsen just finished his third season as head coach and had been with the program for seven seasons after serving as the full-time assistant coach from 2014-17. “I would like to thank Grant for his seven
Madec placed on leave at Fresno City College
Fresno City College head men’s basketball coach Ed Madec has been placed on leave by the school. FCC President Dr. Carole Goldsmith released the following statement: “Men’s Basketball Coach, Ed Madec, has been placed on paid administrative leave pending completion of an investigation into possible violations of California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) regulations. Interim
UPIKE to announce Compton as next head coach on Wednesday
UPIKE Athletics will be hosting a press conference on Wednesday to announce Tigh Compton as the next head men’s basketball coach, Director of Athletics Kelly Wells announced on Monday. The press conference will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the 6th floor lobby of the Health Education Professions building on campus. The 2020-21
Dennis Felton’s Termination Letter from Cleveland State
The Cleveland Scene has published the termination letter that Cleveland State sent to former Head Coach Dennis Felton this past July. The letter was obtained as part of Felton’s wrongful termination lawsuit against CSU. It’s a very interesting read…
Stallings hit with 3-year Show-Cause order by NCAA
Former Vanderbilt and Pitt head coach Kevin Stallings was hit with a three-year show-cause order today by the NCAA. The penalty comes from violations during his time at Pitt. According to the report released by the NCAA, some of the infractions included: “…the former head men’s basketball coach (Stallings) instructed and allowed three noncoaching staff
JUCO DIRT: Harrison out at Mississippi Gulf Coast
Multiple sources have confirmed that Jason Harrison is out after less than a year as the head men’s basketball coach at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Harrison was hired back in June after a successful eleven year run at Holmes CC where he went 175-108, and led his team to the 2014-15 NJCAA DI Elite