Tuskegee President Dr. Mark A. Brown has issued a letter of support for Head Men’s Basketball Coach Benjy Taylor following this weekend’s incident at Morehouse. Taylor was handcuffed and escorted off the court after he approached security out of concern that conference-mandated security protocols were not being enforced after Morehouse football players entered the court
OFFICIAL: Turgeon named Head Basketball Coach at Kansas City
Following-up on earlier reports…here’s the official release from Kansas City on the hiring of new head men’s basketball coach Mark Turgeon: One of the winningest coaches in NCAA history, Mark Turgeon has been named the head coach of Kansas City men’s basketball heading into the 2026-27 season, UMKC Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Dr. Brandon Martin announced on Sunday. Turgeon is the program’s ninth head
REPORT: Turgeon to be named Head Basketball Coach at Kansas City
Kansas City has filled the first vacancy of the 2026 coaching carousel, as former Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon has agreed to a five-year contract to lead the Roos, according to CBS Sports. Kansas City announced in January it would move on from Marvin Menzies at the end of the season, with the Roos currently
Tuskegee’s Taylor escorted off court in handcuffs following game at Morehouse
Tuskegee head coach Benjy Taylor was handcuffed and escorted off the court by police following his team’s 77–69 loss at Morehouse in a heated Division II HBCU rivalry game. Video (below)shows the incident occurred after a brief exchange between Taylor and an officer. According to HBCU Gameday, Taylor approached security out of concern that conference-mandated
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: DuBrow named Head Basketball Coach at Wheaton (MA)
Wheaton College has removed the interim tag from head men’s basketball coach Alex DuBrow. The move was announced via social media earlier this week. DuBrow took over back in mid-August after former head coach Brian Walmsley was promoted to Senior Assistant Athletic Director. The Wheaton alum had spent the past two seasons as Walmsley’s top
Youncofski elevated to Assistant Basketball Coach at St. John’s
Greg Youncofski was elevated to assistant coach on the St. John’s men’s basketball staff in 2026 after serving as the team’s Director of Basketball Operations since June 2024. Youncofski joined Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino’s staff with over a decade of Division I experience that includes stops at Loyola Marymount, UCLA,
Kansas’ Bill Self Hospitalized as Precaution, Will Not Travel With Team to Colorado
Kansas head men’s basketball coach Bill Self was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Monday as a precaution after feeling under the weather, according to KU Athletics. Self received IV fluids and is reportedly feeling better but did not travel with the team to Boulder for Tuesday night’s game at Colorado. Self previously missed the
Men’s Basketball Coaching Change made at NJCAA D2 Labette CC; Jermaine Maybank named Interim Head Coach
Jason Hinson is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D2 Labette Community College (KS). He has been replaced on an interim basis by Jermaine Maybank. Maybank, who had previously served as an assistant at Labette, began this season as an assistant at Northern Oklahoma-Enid. He played collegiately at Independence CC, St. John’s,
Air Force suspends Head Basketball Coach Joe Scott indefinitely
Air Force has announced that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Joe Scott has been suspended indefinitely. The Academy released the following brief statement: Air Force Men’s Basketball Head Coach Joe Scott has been suspended indefinitely pending an investigation into the treatment of cadet-athletes. Assistant Coach Jon Jordan (USAFA ’85) will serve as interim head coach. No further information is releasable
Former St. John’s General Manager Matt Abdelmassih issues statement
Matt Abdelmassih, who was released as the men’s basketball General Manager at St. John’s earlier this week, has released the following statement: Statement from Matt Abdelmassih I’m a proud St. John’s alum. Coming back to Queens wasn’t just a job for me. This place is part of my DNA, and I approached the role with
REPORT: St. John’s parts ways with Men’s Basketball General Manager Matt Abdelmassih
According to multiple reports, including one from the New York Post, St. John’s has parted ways with Men’s Basketball General Manager Matt Abdelmassih. Abdelmassih, who has served as the program’s general manager throughout Rick Pitino’s tenure, had been on leave since the Red Storm’s December 20 game at Kentucky. There had been no public comment
D2 DIRT: Ingram out as Head Basketball Coach at Maryville
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Preston Ingram is no longer the head basketball coach at D2 Maryville University. He has been replaced on an interim basis by Lance Egnatz. Ingram took over at Maryville back in 2024 after a five year stint as the head coach at Missouri Baptist. During his time