California State University Maritime Academy Athletics Department has removed the interim tag from coach Brendan Rooney, making him the 12th head coach in the program’s history. “I am pleased to announce the hiring of Brendan Rooney as the full-time Head Coach of the Cal Maritime Men’s Basketball team,” Athletic Director Marv Christopher said. “Brendan Rooney has
WEEK 13: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 13 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: Bryant University Men’s Basketball Coach Tim O’Shea to Announce Retirement Monday Afternoon
Bryant University men’s basketball coach Tim O’Shea has announced that he will retire at the end of the current 2017-18 basketball season. A formal announcement will be made by coach O’Shea, Monday afternoon at a 3 p.m. press conference in the Chace Athletic Center Bulldog Room. O’Shea, currently in his tenth year, was named the
Colorado State Suspends Interim Head Coach Steve Barnes
The messy week for Colorado State continues… Steve Barnes has been suspended, just seven days into his tenure as the interim head coach at Colorado State. Barnes was named to the post last Saturday following the suspension of Larry Eustachy, who was placed on paid leave as the school investigated the climate and culture of
Colorado State AD Issues Statement on Status of Larry Eustachy
Colorado State AD Joe Parker released the following statement concerning the status of head basketball coach Larry Eustachy: It was reported earlier this week that Eustachy will be fired by CSU when they meet. More on this story as it develops.
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 2/9/18
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Potential NCAA violations in the Patriot League?? Weird, but true…apparently three Holy Cross men’s basketball players have been suspended and did not play in the Crusaders loss on Wednesday (one in which they scored a program record low 34 point). According to a statement released by
REPORT: Colorado State to Fire Head Coach Larry Eustachy
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