According to a report in the Denver Post, Colorado State will fire recently suspended basketball coach Larry Eustachy. Eustachy was placed on paid leave this past Saturday as the school investigated the climate and culture of the program. According to the report; “The only delay in completing the investigation, the source said, was setting up
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 2/8/18
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… James Madison University has postponed its home basketball game against UNCW on Thursday, Feb. 8, and its away game against Elon on Saturday, Feb. 10. The games are being postponed due to suspected cases of mumps affecting the team and due to concerns for potential exposure
2017-18 College Basketball Coaching Changes
With the season winding down (weird, right….feels like it just started), we’re about a month away from the coaching carousel cranking up. Here’s an update on the changes that have been made so far during the 2017-18 season, with obviously many more to come. HoopDirt.com’s complete sortable list of changes will be pushed live shortly
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 2/7/18
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Yesterday, UConn Athletic director David Benedict publicly commented on the future of head coach Kevin Ollie. He said, “Coach Ollie and I have spoken, he understands he has got to focus on things he can control. I have a good relationship with Coach, I believe he
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 2017-18 college basketball season. Past weekly and yearly
BREAKING: Colorado State Head Coach Larry Eustachy Placed on Administrative Leave
Colorado State Athletic Director Joe Parker announced today that Head Basketball Coach Larry Eustachy has been placed on Administrative leave. Parker said earlier this week that he had begun a conduct investigation that focused on the internal climate of the men’s basketball program. “I have asked head coach Larry Eustachy to temporarily step away from
Petrie to Retire as Men’s Basketball Coach at Gettysburg College
After a tremendous 45-year coaching career, Gettysburg College men’s basketball and men’s golf head coach George Petrie will retire at the end of the academic year, Assistant Vice President for Athletics and Development Officer David Wright has announced. Petrie has spent his entire 29-year head-coaching career at Gettysburg, where he is the longest-tenured and all-time
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 2/1/18
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Colorado State head basketball coach Larry Eustachy is facing new conduct investigation. CSU athletic director Joe Parker said Wednesday, “We have started a climate assessment, which involves conversations with the students and staff members associated with the men’s basketball program. As always, we will not make
Illinois College Head Basketball Coach Mike Worrell Announces Retirement
Illinois College head men’s basketball coach Mike Worrell has announced his retirement, effective May 31, 2018. After 22 seasons and more than 500 games in charge of the Blueboys, Worrell will coach his final contest at Illinois College on February 17 when the Blueboys host Grinnell College. “I would like to thank Coach Worrell for
WKU Board of Regents Approves Salary Bump for Head Basketball Coach Rick Stansbury
The Western Kentucky Board of Regents Executive Committee approved an addendum to the contract of Hilltoppers head basketball coach Rick Stansbury. The addendum would bump Stansbury’s annual base salary from $500,000 to $650,000. The addendum to Stansbury’s contract still must be approved Feb. 23 at the next regular meeting of the WKU Board of Regents.
UW-Rock County Basketball Coach, Son Charged in Post-Game Attack on Referee
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — A men’s college basketball coach and his adult son have been charged with attacking a referee following a game against a rival school in Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin-Rock County coach Jamal Mosley and his 20-year-old son, J’shon Mosley, are charged with battery and disorderly conduct. The younger Mosley is a team
REPORT: Hurley Inks Extension at Arizona State; Receives Significant Pay Increase
AZCentral.com is reporting that Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley has signed a contract extension that will keep him in Tempe through the 2022 season. Hurley will also receive a hefty pay increase as well as upgraded retention and performance bonuses. According to the report, some of the terms of the deal include: Salary Details: