Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 4 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
Former Kentucky State Head Coach Antwain Banks Joins Clayton State Men’s Basketball Staff
A former head coach at Division II Kentucky State and a Division I Director of Basketball Operations, Antwain Banks has officially been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Clayton State as announced by head coach Jimmy Link. Banks is a 12-year veteran of college coaching, including at both the Division I and II
HoopDirt Daily News – 12/8/17
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Almost two weeks after being placed on paid administrative leave (HoopDirt story HERE), the status of Georgia Tech assistant coach Darryl LaBarrie is still up in the air. According to a report by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the NCAA, with Tech’s assistance, is continuing an investigation into
HoopDirt Daily News – 12/7/17
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… No jinx here! Congrats to Porter Moser whose Loyola Chicago squad knocked off #5 Florida last night in Gainesville. Moser, who captured the HoopDirt.com DI Coach of the Week Award presented by Just Play Solutions back on November 27th, now has his Ramblers at 9-1 this
HoopDirt Daily News – 12/6/17
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Texas head coach Shaka Smart had a triumphant return to VCU last night where his Longhorns earned a hard fought 71-67 win. The win was also meaningful because Smart earned his 200th career victory (overall record of 200-93 in his ninth year). Interesting match-up in Columbia,
University of Maine Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that University of Maine Director of Basketball Operations Moses Sonko is no longer with the program. I have heard that he departed due to a personal family issue. Sonko was hired this past September after wrapping-up a ten-year professional playing career overseas in France, Angola and Israel. The former standout at Coastal
HoopDirt Daily News – 12/5/17
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… According to the Stillwater News Press, Oklahoma State University acquired the signed contract of men’s basketball coach Mike Boynton yesterday. The deal is worth about $1 million per season with added bonuses based on performance. A PDF of the complete signed deal can be found HERE.
WEEK 3: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 3 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. Nominations for next week’s
PDF: Pitino Sues University of Louisville Athletic Association
Rick Pitino has filed a lawsuit against the University of Louisville Athletic Association. He is looking for $4,307,000 per year through June of 2026 for breach of contract. According to the document, Pitino claims that he maintained (and demanded compliance) in his program. This is a pretty interesting read if you can get through all
BREAKING: East Carolina Head Basketball Coach Jeff Lebo Resigns
East Carolina Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jeff Lebo announced his resignation effective immediately Wednesday afternoon. Lebo becomes the second DI head coach to resign in the past two days joining UTEP head coach Tim Floyd who announced his resignation yesterday. Assistant coach Michael Perry has accepted the role as interim head coach according to ECU
Cal Assistant Basketball Coach on leave from program
The University of California Berkeley athletic department has released the following statement tonight: California men’s basketball assistant coach Theo Robertson is on leave from the program. Director of Operations Keith Brown will serve as the program’s third assistant coach in the interim. Robertson joined the Cal staff this past April after spending the past three
HOT: Phil Johnson Named Interim Head Basketball Coach at UTEP
Phil Johnson was named UTEP’s interim men’s basketball coach on Tuesday morning, following the retirement of Tim Floyd. “Larry Eustachy was the National Coach of the Year and worked for me,” Floyd said following Monday’s game versus Lamar. “I had another guy, John Brady, who was at LSU and was the National Coach of the