Auburn Athletics has agreed to terms with men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl for a new five-year contract, Director of Athletics Allen Greene announced Friday. The deal will take his contract through the 2023-24 season. “Under Bruce’s leadership, our basketball program has reached new heights. Our young men continue to thrive in the classroom and on
Jamil Jones resigns as Assistant Basketball Coach at Wake Forest
Wake Forest announced the resignation of assistant men’s basketball coach Jamill Jones. Jones had been on leave from the school since August 10. “I believe it is in the best interest of both the team and me personally that I resign from my position,” said Jones. “It is my sincerest hope and desire that stepping
Gurganus promoted to Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Huntingdon
Huntingdon College President J. Cameron West and athletic director Mike Turk officially announced on Friday that David Gurganus will lead the men’s basketball program as head coach. Gurganus spent the past season as an assistant men’s basketball coach for the Hawks and helped lead the program to a 13-13 record and a berth in the
Nebraska Basketball Staff Update
Fred Hoiberg’s first Nebraska coaching staff will feature people familiar with his system as well as Husker basketball, as Hoiberg announced four members of his 2019-20 staff Friday afternoon. The coaching staff will feature a pair of new hires in assistant coaches Matt Abdelmassih (pronounced Abdel-massey) and Doc Sadler, while Armon Gates will stay on
Chris Artis hired as Director of Basketball Operations at UIW
Conference championship, finished with a 21-7 record, and was ranked 26th among NAIA Division 2 teams. Calumet produced several all-conference players, one of whom, Wilfredo Escobar, was named Honorable Mention All-America in 2010-11.University of the Incarnate Word men’s basketball coach, Dr. Carson Cunningham, has announced the hiring of Chris Artis as director of basketball operations.
Vraney resigns as Head Basketball Coach at DIII Beloit College
Brian Vraney has resigned from his post after 12 seasons as the head coach of the Buccaneer men’s basketball program. Vraney’s last day at Beloit College will be Friday, April 12. “I am very thankful for the opportunity to lead the Men’s Basketball program here at Beloit College over the past 12 years,” said Coach
Tulane Basketball Staff Update
Tulane men’s basketball head coach Ron Hunter has announced his complete coaching staff ahead of his first season at the helm of the program. Ray McCallum has been named associate head coach and Claude Pardue will serve as assistant coach. Both held the same titles on Hunter’s staff at Georgia State. Kevin Johnson has also
DII DIRT: Salem’s Williams takes DI job; assistant to be promoted
I can confirm that Salem University (WVa) head coach Adam Williams will be named as an assistant coach on Donnie Jones’ new staff at Stetson. Williams has previously worked for Jones at UCF (2012-15). This past season, Williams led Salem to a 17-9 mark – their best record since 2005-06. He was also tabbed as
Daily Dirt – 4/12/19
A bunch of things going on today… Is Frank Martin really considering leaving South Carolina for Cincinnati? There is a reported $12.6m buyout in play here – I’m assuming that could be an issue. I have heard that former Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin is taking Bearcats associate head coach Darren Savino, assistant coach Greg
DII DIRT: Holy Family opens
Following up on something that I tweeted earlier this evening…I can confirm that R.C. Kehoe is no longer the head basketball coach at Holy Family University. In his eight seasons as at the school, he compiled a 128-101 record, with his best season coming in 2015-16, where his squad went 26-6. Kehoe, the nephew of
Eskildsen Named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA McPherson College
McPherson College has found its next men’s basketball coach, and they didn’t have far to go to find him. Andrew Ehling, McPherson College athletics director, has announced that T.J. Eskildsen will take the reins of the Bulldog men’s basketball program. Eskildsen takes over for Tim Swartzendruber, who resigned last month to become the new athletic
Doc Sadler resigns at Southern Miss
Veteran head coach expected to join Fred Hoiberg’s staff at Nebraska Southern Miss head men’s basketball coach, Doc Sadler, has resigned. Sadler, who has led the Golden Eagles for the last five seasons, guided Southern Miss to a 20-13 overall record in 2018-2019 including a 11-7 mark in Conference USA. The Golden Eagles finished tied