The University of Detroit Mercy men’s basketball team was able to add a new piece to its program as seasoned veteran Mark Montgomery will serve as an assistant coach for the remainder of the year. He takes over for Keith Legree, who left prior to the start of the season to take over the head
Daily News & Notes – 2/1/21
Today’s News & Notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Mixed messages from Kansas State AD Gene Taylor this weekend on the future of head coach Bruce Weber. Taylor told The Mercury on Saturday that “our intention” is for Weber to return next season. However, when speaking with Wichita Eagle on Sunday, Taylor said.
Week 10: 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 10 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 2020-21 college basketball
Gimbel tabbed as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Washington College
Washington College head men’s basketball coach Aaron Goodman has announced that Joe Gimbel has joined the Shoremen as assistant coach. “I am excited to welcome Joe Gimbel to our Shoremen Basketball Family!” stated Goodman. “He has a terrific pedigree, working alongside legendary, Big 5 Hall of Fame Coach, Fran Dunphy, and current coach and Temple basketball
John Chaney passes away
Legendary college basketball coach John Chaney passed away today. He was 89. Mike Jensen of the Philadelphia Inquirer first reported this, and was later confirmed by Dana O’Neil of The Athletic. Chaney had led to Temple to 17 NCAA tournament appearances, and five trips to the Elite Eight, during his 24-year tenure with the Owls.
Gaston College (NC) hires former D1 head coach Nutt to start MBB program
Gaston College (NC) will be launching an athletics program to begin play during the 2021-22 academic year. The college has made a splash, by hiring Dickey Nutt as their new head men’s basketball coach, and former NBA player Gene Banks as their AD. Nutt, a veteran coach, has served as the head coach at Arkansas
Daily News & Notes – 1/28/21
Today’s Daily News & Notes from around the college basketball coaching world… With Coaches vs. Cancer Suits And Sneakers Week being in full swing, here’s a great tribute to former Muskingum University head coach Gene Ford, who passed away after a battle with cancer back in 2019. His sons, Stony Brook head coach Geno Ford,
JUCO DIRT: Change made at East Georgia
I have heard from multiple sources that Travis Garrett has been named as the new head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 East Georgia State College. He replaces Leroy Jordan, who had been the head coach at EGSC since 2013. Garrett, who had most recently been working for JUCO Advocate, spent 2015-20, as the head
Daily News & Notes – 1/26/21
Today’s Daily News & Notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Texas head coach Shaka Smart announced via Twitter that he has tested positive for COIVD-19. According to his statement, he is isolating away from his team and family, and working remotely. More HERE. Louisiana head coach Bob Marlin has also tested positive for
BREAKING: Neubauer out at Fordham
Jeff Neubauer, men’s basketball head coach is leaving Fordham, effective immediately, said Ed Kull, Fordham University’s interim director of athletics. Associate head coach Michael DePaoli will serve as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season and a national search for a permanent replacement will begin immediately. “Fordham Athletics appreciates Coach Neubauer and his
Week 9: 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 9 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 2020-21 college basketball
DAILY DIRT: Small College Edition – 1/25/21
I can confirm that two small college men’s basketball jobs have recently opened… Jackson College (MI) – NJCAA D2 Head Coach Josh Kutchinski resigned following the cancellation of Jackson’s season, and has become an assistant at D2 Lake Superior State (MI). Kutchinski had been an assistant at Mesa CC (AZ) before taking over at JC