According to a report from Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman, UIC is in negotiations with Norfolk State head coach Robert Jones to become the Flames next head coach. Jones would replace Luke Yaklich who was released back on March 11th. More on this one when it becomes official.
OFFICIAL: Alabama signs Oats to contract extension
This one has been out there for a few days, but Alabama made it official today. Here’s the statement released by the Crimson Tide on head men’s basketball coach Nate Oats’ contract extension: University of Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne announced head men’s basketball coach Nate Oats and the University have agreed to a raise and
D3 NEWS: RIT’s McVean announces retirement
Rochester Institute of Technology Men’s Basketball Head Coach Bob McVean announced his intention to retire after 40 seasons on the Tiger bench. “I am very fortunate to have been able to do something I love at the same excellent academic university for 40 years. The most special thing to me has been the relationships with hundreds of players
Basketball Staff Shake-up at Robert Morris
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Dave Fedor and Vince Johnson are no longer on staff as assistant basketball coaches at Robert Morris. Fedor had been on Andy Toole’s staff for the past six seasons. He previously served as the Director of Team Tournaments with the Hoop Group from 2015-18 before being hired
Duquesne’s Dambrot set to retire following NCAA Tournament
Duquesne University head men’s basketball Keith Dambrot announced at a press conference Monday in the ballroom of the Power Center that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season. Dambot, a native of Akron, Ohio, was named head coach of the Dukes March 28, 2017, and has guided the program to a record of 115-95
SMALL COLLEGE DIRT: Regent U (VA) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirmed that Richard Pullen has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at Regent University (VA). Regent is currently an NCCAA member school, but will begin their NCAA Division III exploratory year in the fall of 2024-25. Pullen had been the Royals head coach for the past two seasons,
D3 DIRT: Wilson College (PA) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Mark Seidenburg is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Wilson College (PA). Seidenburg took over at Wilson back in 2021 after a five year run as the head coach at Delaware Valley. He compiled a 53-28 (.654) at Wilson, averaging 17.6 wins per season
JUCO NEWS: Gaffney resigns as Head Basketball at Gulf Coast State
NJCAA D1 Gulf Coast State College head men’s basketball coach Phil Gaffney has resigned. The college released the following brief statement:
OFFICIAL: Central Arkansas names Shulman as new Head Basketball Coach
Following up on today’s earlier report (ASUN DIRT), John Shulman has officially been named as the new Head Basketball Coach at Central Arkansas. Here is the statement the UCA released announcing the move: The University of Central Arkansas men’s basketball program has found its new head coach in John Shulman, UCA’s director of athletics Dr.
ASUN DIRT: Shulman headed to Central Arkansas
I mentioned back on 3/14 that the announcement to name John Shulman as the head coach at Central Arkansas could be done once his Alabama Huntsville team ends their season. Well, UAH lost in the first round of the NCAA D2 tournament on Saturday, and Shulman is expected to officially be introduced as the Bears
NIT, CBI tournament brackets announced
The focus tonight has obviously been on the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament field of 68 being announced. Shortly after those selections were unveiled, both the NIT and CBI revealed their brackets. The CIT has had some schools release game info, but there still has not been a complete bracket released. NIT: CBI:
Claunch named Head Basketball Coach at UTSA
UTSA Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lisa Campos on Sunday announced Austin Claunch as the seventh head coach of the Roadrunners’ men’s basketball program. Claunch, who calls Houston his hometown and currently serves as an assistant coach at national power Alabama, led Nicholls to a pair of Southland Conference titles as head coach. “I