Corban University Athletics announced on Wednesday morning the hiring of Mitch Freeman as the new head men’s basketball coach for the Warriors. “We are proud to announce that Mitch Freeman will be the next head men’s basketball coach at Corban University,” said Corban Assistant Athletic Director Sue Roth. “We had an amazing pool of candidates,
Beilein to Remain at Michigan
John Beilein will remain as the head basketball coach at Michigan according to a tweet that he sent earlier today. Multiple reports confirmed that Beilein had met at least twice with the Detroit Pistons over the past few weeks to discuss their vacant head coach position. Beilein’s tweet read: I love the University of Michigan
DIII DIRT: Western Connecticut set to announce alum as new Head Basketball Coach
I can confirm that Western Connecticut will name Guy Rancourt as their new head basketball coach. The 1997 WestConn grad has spent the past ten seasons as the head coach at Lycoming College (PA) where he has compiled a 176-89 record. During his tenure, Rancourt led the Warriors to the NCAA Tournament three times, won
Concordia College (NY) Names New Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Concordia College Director of Athletics Kathy Laoutaris ’93 has named John Cavaliere, currently the Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach, as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Cavaliere led the men’s basketball program on an interim basis for the final 13 games of the 2017-18 season as he helped the Clippers to a 7-6 record during
Bryant University Basketball Staff Update
Bryant University head men’s basketball coach Jared Grasso has completed his staff for the 2018-19 season with the hiring of assistant coach Chris Cole and director of basketball operations Eamonn Mahar. Cole arrives in Smithfield after spending the last five seasons as the head coach of Rock Creek Christian Academy in Maryland. Rock Creek recorded
Emporia State Basketball Staff Update
Emporia State men’s basketball coach Craig Doty has rounded out his coaching staff with the addition of three new coaches. Tyler Bredehoeft, Chase Dippel, and Brian Morton will all be joining the program for the 2018-19 season. “I am excited to be adding three additional quality coaches to our staff,” Doty stated. “I have known
BREAKING: Mike Davis headed to Detroit Mercy
Texas Southern’s Mike Davis will become the next head basketball coach at Detroit Mercy. Fox 26 in Houston was the first to confirm this. According to the report, “Coach Davis informed me late this afternoon that he was going to accept the head coaching position at Detroit Mercy,” said Dr. Charles McClelland, vice president for
Portland State adds new Assistant Basketball Coach
Portland State Head Basketball Coach Barret Peery has added Zach Payne to his staff as an assistant coach for the 2018-19 season. Payne comes to Portland State after spending the past two seasons as an assistant coach at Western Oregon. He had recently been elevated to the role of Associate Head Coach at WOU. Payne
Appalachian State Announces Two-Year Extension for Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Fox
Appalachian State Director of Athletics Doug Gillin has announced a two-year contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Jim Fox that will be effective through the 2020-21 season. The extension was approved Tuesday by Chancellor Sheri Everts and the Appalachian State University Board of Trustees. “Our men’s basketball program has made progress under Coach Fox’s leadership as they
OFFICIAL: Jack Perri Named Head Basketball Coach at Southern New Hampshire
Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com way out in front of this one last week (DII DIRT)… Southern New Hampshire University Director of Athletics Anthony Fallacaro announced Tuesday that Jack Perri has been named the sixth head coach in the history of the men’s basketball program. Perri brings 20 years of coaching experience across
Hardy Adds Assistant Basketball Coach at Loyola (MD)
Maryland native Brenden Straughn has joined the Loyola University Maryland men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, the Greyhounds’ new head coach, Tavaras Hardy, announced today. Straughn, who played collegiately at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland, has coached at the high school and AAU level in the Washington, D.C., area for the past five years.
Burnell Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Edward Waters College
Edward Waters will begin an immediate national search for a new head men’s basketball coach as former head coach Frank Burnell has resigned his post to take the same position at Florida State College at Jacksonville. “We are extremely thankful for the seven seasons of hard work and dedication that Coach Burnell gave to our men’s