After four decades of service, William Jewell College head men’s basketball coach Larry Holley has announced that he will retire following the conclusion of the 2018-2019 season. There will be a formal recognition of Holley’s extraordinary career during his final home game, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, at the Mabee Center. “I am thankful for
Judge dismisses Ollie’s complaint over firing
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former University of Connecticut men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie has lost a bid to stop the school from unilaterally ending arbitration proceedings related to his firing if he files a racial discrimination complaint against UConn. Federal Judge Kari Dooley in Bridgeport on Monday approved a motion by UConn to reject Ollie’s
Week 12: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 12 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. The 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 2018-19 college basketball season. Nominations for next week’s
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 2/4/19
I tweeted about this one yesterday, but if you haven’t watched Dr. George Barber’s Greenville University team play, you should. In a weekend where NC State scored 24 points in a loss to Virginia Tech, Barber’s squad exploded for 200! Earlier in the week, GU beat MacMurray 167-145, and then topped that on Saturday with
Holy Cross Head Coach Carmody to miss select games for remainder of season
Holy Cross Interim Director of Athletics Brendan Sullivan has announced that head men’s basketball coach Bill Carmody will be absent from the sideline at select road contests for the remainder of the season. Carmody – whose wife, Barbara, was diagnosed with cancer one year ago – will not travel to overnight road contests so that
REPORT: DII Pittsburg State (KS) Assistant Placed on Leave
According to a report by KOAM, Pittsburg State (KS) assistant coach Jon Gillam has been placed on administrative leave. He reportedly directed a racial slur towards the Central Missouri basketball staff during a game on January 12th. Interestingly enough, Gillam played collegiately at Central Missouri where he won a DII National Championship as a senior
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Perno named Head Basketball Coach at DII St. Rose
The College of Saint Rose announced today that Mike Perno has been named the head men’s basketball coach. “I am so pleased to name Mike Perno the new head coach of the men’s basketball program at Saint Rose,” said Saint Rose President Carolyn J. Stefanco. “Coach Perno embodies Golden Knights athletics, from his quiet confidence on
Official DOJ Statement on Lamont Evans
Following up on a Report from yesterday where former Oklahoma State assistant Lamont Evans was expected to enter a guilty plea in the college basketball pay-for-play scandal. According to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Evans did in fact plead guilty to bribery charges in a Manhattan court room yesterday. Evans
Big Ten Coaching News
A few things out of the Big Ten… Nebraska: Huskers AD Bill Moos gave a vote of support t head basketball coach Tim Miles on Wednesday night. During his monthly appearance on the “Husker Sports Nightly”, Moos said that he supports Miles, and will not make a decision regarding his future until after the season.
Former Oklahoma State assistant Evans set to plead guilty to bribery charge
NEW YORK (AP) — A former Oklahoma State assistant basketball coach plans to plead guilty Wednesday to a charge that he took bribes from business advisers for connecting them with star college athletes expected to turn pro, a defense lawyer said. Lamont Evans will plead guilty in New York federal court to a single conspiracy
Week 11: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 11 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. The 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 2018-19 college basketball season. Nominations for next week’s
Slippery Rock Officially Parts Ways with Head Basketball Coach Kevin Reynolds
Slippery Rock University athletic director Paul Lueken has announced the University is ending its contractual relationship with Kevin Reynolds, head men’s basketball coach, effective Jan. 25, 2019. The University will pay Reynolds for the time remaining on his contract including salary, medical and supplemental benefits, retirement contributions and life insurance premiums through June 4, 2021 as