According to a report by HawgSports.com, Nevada head coach Eric Musselman is in contract negotiations with Arkansas to become their next head basketball coach. This past season, Musselman led the Wolfpack to a 29-5 season, and their third straight trip to the NCAA Tournament. In his four seasons at Nevada, Musselman has gone 110-34, including
REPORT: Ryan Odom to remain at UMBC
A report today from the Baltimore Sun confirms that Ryan Odom will remain at UMBC next season, and will not be heading to Virginia Tech. Earlier today, the Washington Post reported that Odom would be announced as the Hokies new head coach today. UMBC finished 21-13 (11-5 AE) record this past season, and lost to
Buffalo promotes Whitesell to Head Basketball Coach
Jim Whitesell, the University at Buffalo’s associate head coach for the last four seasons, has been named the 14th head men’s basketball coach in school history, athletic director Mark Alnutt announced on Saturday afternoon. “After conducting a national search and talking with some of the brightest college basketball minds across the country, it was clear to
Pelphrey Named Head Basketball Coach at Tennessee Tech
Following an extensive national search, Tennessee Tech University President Phil Oldham and Director of Athletics Mark Wilson announced today the hiring of John Pelphrey as the 13th men’s basketball coach in Golden Eagle history. “It’s an honor and privilege to be at Tennessee Tech,” Pelphrey expressed. “My family and I, and our staff, were looking for
REPORT: Dixon appears to be out as candidate for UCLA basketball coach
According to a report from the Los Angeles Times, UCLA’s courtship of TCU head coach Jamie Dixon has ended “barring an 11th-hour resolution.“ It appears that the $8 million buyout is too much for UCLA “even after identifying Dixon as their candidate as part of a lengthy search“, and TCU is not willing to lower
McMahon signs 4-year extension at Murray State
Murray State University Department of Athletics announced that Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt McMahon signed a new four-year contract taking him through the 2022-23 season. The agreement was ratified by the MSU Board of Regents at Pogue Library in Murray, Kentucky. “Murray State Basketball just completed a historic season and we are very appreciative of
Arkansas Search Update…
It sounds like Arkansas has whiffed again on another target, as I have heard that Wichita State’s Gregg Marshall has spurned the Razorbacks. Here’s what’s happened so far in this one… Shortly after Mike Anderson was fired, there was a lot of speculation that Kelvin Sampson would be the choice here – mostly due to
Talley tabbed as Interim Head Basketball Coach at Oklahoma Christian U.
Kendre Talley, a former All-America men’s basketball player and current assistant coach for Oklahoma Christian, will serve as the program’s interim head coach for the 2019-20 season, OC Athletic Director David Lynn said Friday. Talley has served on the OC men’s basketball staff on a full-time basis since Aug. 1, 2017, after spending the 2015-16
Schrage Named Head Basketball Coach at Elon
Elon University Director of Athletics Dave Blank announced today the hiring of Mike Schrage as the 18th head men’s basketball coach in program history. Elon Athletics will introduce Schrage (pronounced “SHRAWG-ee”) to the community at a news conference on Monday, April 8, at 5:30 p.m. in the Robert V. Gill Room at Schar Center. The
OFFICIAL: Vanderbilt names Jerry Stackhouse Head Basketball Coach
After an extensive national search, Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletics Director Malcolm Turner today announced Jerry Stackhouse as Vanderbilt University’s men’s basketball head coach. “I am extremely excited to join the Vanderbilt family and build on the incredible accomplishments of its athletics program and men’s basketball program,” said Stackhouse, who is currently serving
Smith Named Head Basketball Coach at St. Vincent
The Saint Vincent Athletic Department has announced that Dr. Terrance Smith has been named Head Men’s Basketball Coach. A graduate of Saint Vincent and one of the top players ever to wear the green and gold, Smith takes over the helm after five seasons as an assistant coach. Praising Smith’s work as an assistant on
Lanier Named Head Basketball Coach at Georgia State
Following a nationwide search, Georgia State has named Tennessee Associate Head Coach Rob Lanier as the Panthers next men’s basketball head coach. The announcement was made by President Mark Becker and Director of Athletics Charlie Cobb on Friday. Lanier (pronounced: luh-NEER) has spent the last four seasons as associate head coach at Tennessee. The Volunteers