Augustana scored the first four points of overtime Saturday and held on for a 65-63 win over Carroll in the Vikings’ CCIW opener at Carver Center. The victory was the 500th in the collegiate coaching career of Grey Giovanine and moved Augustana to 5-2 overall and 1-0 in the league. Giovanine is currently in his
Baltimore City CC names new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Baltimore City Community College has named Jarrod Randall as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Coach Randall is very familiar with BCCC as he is a Baltimore native who remembers playing games as a youth at BCCC’s PE Center. Coach Randall attended Baltimore’s St. Francis Academy where he played on the 2005 Baltimore Catholic League
St. Mary’s (MD) men’s assistant coach takes over Seahawks women’s program
St. Mary’s College of Maryland head women’s basketball coach C.K. Calhoun has been placed on leave by the college. She has been replaced on an interim basis by current men’s assistant coach Matt Howerton. The athletic department released the following statement to The Calvert Recorder: “C.K. Calhoun, the head coach of St. Mary’s College of
Southern Utah’s Simon signs contract extension
Southern Utah University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Todd Simon has signed a contract extension to stay in Cedar City through the 2023-24 season. “My family and I are extremely happy to be a part of this community and it is truly an honor to be the head coach at Southern Utah,” Simon said. “I am
Week 3: 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 3 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
Rencher named Assistant Basketball Coach at Creighton
Terrence Rencher has been hired as an assistant coach for the Creighton men’s basketball program, head coach Greg McDermott announced. Rencher will start his new position and be on the bench this week when the Bluejays play in the 19th Annual Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational. Rencher has spent the past 2 ½ seasons as
Murphy resigns as Assistant Basketball Coach at Creighton
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Preston Murphy, the Creighton assistant basketball coach who was on paid administrative leave since being named in an FBI investigation into college basketball, has resigned. A statement from Creighton said Murphy would be pursuing other opportunities in basketball. Murphy’s name had come up last spring in the federal trial of aspiring
Week 2: 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 2 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
Buffalo Assistant Basketball Coach resigns
University of Buffalo assistant men’s basketball coach Hunter Jenkins has resigned. According to the Buffalo News, Jenkins had been away from the for personal reasons, and had not been present at any of Buffalo’s games this season. Jenkins was hired at UB back in May, after spending one season as an assistant at Odessa CC
Miller resigns as Head Basketball Coach at UNC Pembroke
Ben Miller, who was placed on leave at UNC Pembroke back in early November, has now resigned. Miller released the following handwritten letter on Instagram: Miller, a former assistant at Kansas, was in his 12th season at UNCP. There has been no official statement made from the school yet. Assistant Tony Jones has been coaching
HOT: Cross resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Western New Mexico
Western New Mexico Head Men’s Basketball coach, Matt Cross, has officially resigned effective immediately. In his statement Cross expressed ongoing health concerns limiting his involvement with the team. “I want to thank Scott Noble for giving me this opportunity,” said Cross. “However at this time it is necessary for me to move back to Louisiana
Cluess misses games at Iona to attend to health matter
Iona head men’s basketball Tim Cluess has not been on the bench for the Gael’s first two games of the season, and did not travel with the team on their current trip to Florida. According to Iona officials, Cluess is “not officially on medical leave. He is not with the team however as he attends