Graceland University has announced that it has hired Taylor Langley as its next head men’s basketball coach. Langley joins Graceland from the NAIA’s University of Michigan-Dearborn and brings with him extensive post-season experience. Langley’s team competed in the 2017-18 national tournament that Graceland won in overtime on a last-second shot. Athletic director Brady McKillip said,
UPDATE 3/23/21: Coaching Changes Tracker
It’s been a busy few weeks. Here is the latest HoopDirt.com College Basketball Coaching Changes Tracker, with updates at the D1, D2, D3, NAIA, and JUCO levels. Changes so far: D1: 35 D2: 7 D3: 8 NAIA: 5 JUCO: 9
OFFICIAL: Portland names Shantay Legans men’s basketball head coach
The University of Portland has hired Shantay Legans as men’s basketball head coach, Vice President for Athletics Scott Leykam announced on Monday. Legans, 39, comes to The Bluff after 12 years at Eastern Washington University where he helped lead the Eagles to five of its seven all-time postseason appearances. In his four years as head
Albany Basketball Staff Update
In the DAILY DIRT back on 3/18, I mentioned that Vermont assistant Hamlet Tibbs and Roman Catholic (Philly) head coach Matt Griffin were in the mix for spots on Dwayne Killings staff at Albany. Those two hirings have now been made official. The official release is below. *I’m still hearing that Stetson DBO Luis Guzman
NAIA DIRT: Oklahoma City set to hire Randall U. head coach
Earlier today in the DAILY DIRT, I mentioned that Randall University (OK) head coach Mark Berokoff was the leader at NAIA Oklahoma City University. I have now heard from multiple sources that he is indeed the choice at OCU, and has already told his team at RU that he will be leaving. Berokoff had been
OFFICAL: Minnesota names Ben Johnson new Head Basketball Coach
University of Minnesota Athletics Director Mark Coyle announced today that Ben Johnson has been named head men’s basketball coach at the University of Minnesota. The University and Johnson have agreed to a five-year term, pending the completion of a background check and Board of Regents approval. Johnson, who graduated from Minnesota in 2005 with a
REPORT: Ben Johnson expected to be named head coach at Minnesota
According to multiple reports, Xavier assistant Ben Johnson is expected to be named as the new head men’s basketball coach at Minnesota. He will replace Richard Pitino, who became the head coach at New Mexico earlier this month. Johnson, a two-time captain at Minnesota, spent five seasons (2013-18) as an assistant with the Gophers. In
EWU’s Legans to be named Head Coach at Portland
I can confirm multiple reports that Eastern Washington’s Shantay Legans will become the next head coach at Portland. Legans led EWU to the Big Sky Championship this past season, with a 16-8 (12-3) record. The Eagles lost to Kansas 93-84 on Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In his four seasons at
Baucom agrees to Contract Addendum at The Citadel
The Citadel head men’s basketball coach Duggar Baucom agreed to a new one-year contract addendum, it was announced Monday. The contract allows for up three additional seasons based on performance. This season, Baucom led The Citadel to a 13-12 overall record and a 5-11 mark in Southern Conference play. The winning record was the first for
Daily Dirt – 3/22/21
Some things to kick off the week… Obviously a tough situation at UTRGV as they look to hire a new head coach after the passing of Lew Hill. The three names that I’ve heard so far are Texas associate head coach K.T. Turner, Oklahoma assistant Pooh Williamson, and Texas Tech assistant Ulric Maligi. Early names
Kruger named Head Coach at UNLV
Former Runnin’ Rebel student-athlete and assistant coach Kevin Kruger has been appointed the new head coach of the UNLV’s men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Desiree Reed-Francois announced Sunday.Kruger will be formally introduced via a virtual press conference on Monday at 10 a.m. “As we methodically went through the interview process speaking to many strong
Lamar fires Head Basketball Coach Tic Price
Tic Price will not return as Lamar University head men’s basketball coach announced Director of Athletics Marco Born Sunday afternoon. The move comes following a season that saw the Cardinals go 10-18 (.357) overall and finish sixth in the conference tournament. Price has served as the Cardinals’ head coach for the past seven seasons. “I want