I have now heard from multiple sources that DII Lander University will hire Drew Richards as their new Head Basketball Coach. Richards has been the Associate Head Coach at UNC Pembroke for the past five seasons. His squad got knocked out of the NCAA DII Tournament last night, and finished the season with a 21-10
Boals Named Head Basketball Coach at Ohio
Former team captain Jeff Boals has been named the 19thhead coach in the history of the Ohio men’s basketball program, as announced by Director of Athletics Jim Schaus today. “I am incredibly grateful and honored to return home to my alma mater as the head men’s basketball at Ohio University,” said Boals. “My family and I are thrilled to see
OFFICIAL: UMKC fires Kareem Richardson
Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first reported on Thursday (DI DIRT). It’s now been made official that Kareem Richardson has been fired as the head basketball coach at UMKC. The school released the following statement this afternoon: The University of Missouri-Kansas City has decided to part ways with men’s basketball head coach Kareem
NAIA DIRT: Coaching Change made at Keiser U. (FL)
I can confirm through multiple sources that Bob Starkman is out as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Keiser University (FL). Starkman took over at Keiser last July after then head coach Dante Calabria resigned to join Larry Brown in Italy. He had spent 21 seasons at nearby Broward College before being hired at
Former Auburn Assistant Chuck Person set to Plead Guilty in Pay-for-Play Scandal
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Auburn assistant basketball coach Chuck Person is scheduled to plead guilty on Tuesday to a conspiracy charge in a scandal that involved bribes paid to families of NBA-bound young athletes to steer them to top schools and favored money managers and agents. The change-of-plea hearing was revealed in a filing
Swartzendruber resigns as Head Basketball Coach at McPherson College
McPherson College Athletics Director, Andrew Ehling, has announced that Men’s Basketball Coach Tim Swartzendruber has resigned to become the next athletic director at Pratt Community College. Swartzendruber has been at the helm of the Bulldog men’s basketball program for the past 11 seasons, and has been a head basketball coach for the past 37 Years. He started his
OFFICIAL: Dunleavy will not return as Head Basketball Coach at Tulane
Tulane University Director of Athletics Troy Dannen announced today that men’s basketball head coach Mike Dunleavy Sr., will not return for the 2019-20 season. “Over the last few weeks, I completed a comprehensive evaluation of our program,” Dannen said. “My conclusion was a leadership change was necessary in order to maximize the potential of not only our
REPORT: Tulane fires Mike Dunleavy
According to a report from NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune, Tulane has fired head basketball coach Mike Dunleavy. The official announcement is expected later today. Tulane finished the season with a 4-27 (0-18 AAC) record, and dumped 21-straight games to end the year. Dunleavy wraps up his tenure at Tulane with a 24-67 (.258) record. More
OFFICIAL: App State releases Head Basketball Coach Jim Fox from contract
Appalachian State Director of Athletics Doug Gillin announced Friday that head men’s basketball coach Jim Fox has been released from his contract following his fifth season at the helm of the Mountaineers’ program. “I want to thank Jim and his staff for all they have done for our basketball program,” Gillin said. “Jim inherited a
OFFICIAL: Billy Kennedy will not return to Texas A&M
Following up on a report from Tuesday…. Texas A&M Director of Athletics Scott Woodward announced that Billy Kennedy will not return as head coach of Texas A&M men’s basketball. Kennedy coached eight seasons at Texas A&M, posting a record of 151-116. “Billy’s tenure included some great memories and remarkable achievements,” Woodward said. “He represented our
UNLV fires Head Basketball Coach Marvin Menzies
UNLV Director of Athletics Desiree Reed-Francois announced today that Marvin Menzies will no longer serve as head men’s basketball coach. Menzies completed his third season in Las Vegas with an overall mark of 17-14. “I want to thank Coach Menzies for calming the waters and building a strong foundation for our men’s basketball program over
REPORT: Fox out at Appalachian State
Multiple reports, including one from App State Mania are confirming that Jim Fox is out as the head coach at Appalachian State. Fox, who reportedly has two-years left on his deal, ends his tenure with a 54-96 record. The Mountaineers finished this season 11-21 (6-12 Sun Belt). More on this when it becomes official.