Eastern Mennonite University has announced that head men’s basketball coach Kirby Dean will resign at the end of the current season. He has accepted a position as the director of parks and recreation for Rockingham County. In his 15th season at his alma mater, Dean is the all-time winningest coach in program history and has
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 1/3/18
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Pitt head coach Kevin Stallings was not happy with Louisville fans last night. Towards the end of the Panthers blow out loss last night, Stallings can be heard saying to someone in the crowd “at least we didn’t pay our guys $100,000.” He then responded to
WEEK 7: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 7 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: UC Riverside Dismisses Head Basketball Coach Dennis Cutts
UC Riverside has replaced head men’s basketball coach Dennis Cutts. Associate Head Coach Justin Bell has been appointed interim head coach. “There is a need to elevate our men’s basketball program to a more consistent level, to more effectively compete with mid-major Division I programs,” said Tamica Smith Jones, UCR director of intercollegiate athletics. “We
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 12/29/17
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Back on 11/28, HoopDirt.com reported that Cal assistant coach Theo Robinson was on leave from the program (full story HERE). According to a recent report by the Daily Californian, Robertson remains on leave, with some close to the team saying he will not return. There has
HOT: Douma Announces Resignation as Head Basketball Coach at Dordt College following 2017-18 Season
Dordt College has announced Ross Douma will resign his head men’s basketball coaching position at the conclusion of the 2017-18 season to focus his energy on his responsibilities as the school’s athletic director. Douma was named Dordt College athletic director this past June. “I have thoroughly enjoyed serving as our head men’s basketball coach since
WEEK 6: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 6 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
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East Carolina Announces Search Process For New Men’s Head Basketball Coach
East Carolina University Director of Athletics Jeff Compher announced Friday the process which will be used in the hiring of the next men’s head basketball coach of the Pirates has formally been initiated. ECU has entered into an agreement with Collegiate Sports Associates to assist in its national search to identify and provide information about
HoopDirt Daily News – 12/21/17
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl gave an update on the ongoing FBI investigation into the men’s basketball program today. “There have been no substantive changes,” Pearl said. “There are obviously certain aspects of the investigation that are very private and we’re keeping them that way, but
Towson’s Skerry Inks Contract Extension
Towson University and men’s basketball coach Pat Skerry have agreed to a contract extension, the school announced. The deal is pending approval from the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Coach Skerry has consistently finished in the top three of the conference every year and he is
HoopDirt Daily News – 12/19/17
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Back on December 7th, HoopDirt.com mentioned that Detroit head coach Bacari Alexander had returned from a seven game absence stemming from an “unspecified personnel matter.” Now, a report from the Detroit Free Press has emerged citing details about the incident that led to Alexander’s suspension. The