University of Texas Head Basketball Coach Shaka Smart has promoted Director of Basketball Operations Mike Morrell to Assistant Coach. He will replace David Cason whose contract was not renewed last week. Morrell was an assistant on Smart’s staff at VCU, and served as an assistant coach during the 2015-16 season at UT. He was moved
WATCH LIVE: Cuonzo Martin introductory press conference at Missouri
Missouri will officially introduce new head basketball Cuonzo Martin at a press conference today at 5pm ET/4pm CT. To watch live follow the link HERE.
OFFICIAL: LIU Brooklyn does not renew contract of Head Basketball Coach Jack Perri
Following up on a report from earlier today… LIU Brooklyn has officially announced that they will not renew the contract of head basketball coach Jack Perri. After going 20-12 this past season, AD Brad Cohen released the following statement:
Brad Brownell will return to Clemson for 2017-18 season
After much speculation on the future of Clemson head coach Brad Brownell, AD Dan Radakovich has released the following statement: “As part of a comprehensive season-ending review and evaluation, I met for several hours with Brad Brownell to review the recently completed season and to look ahead to 2017-2018. Both of us believe strongly that
WATCH LIVE: Brad Underwood introductory press conference at Illinois
The press conference to introduce Brad Underwood as the new head basketball coach at Illinois will begin at 1pm ET/12pm CT. The link to live coverage of the event can be found HERE.
OFFICIAL: Coppin State does not renew contract of Head Basketball Coach Michael Grant
Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one first last night. Coppin State has issued a press release this morning confirming that they will not renew the contract of head basketball coach Michael Grant: Coppin State University athletic director Derek Carter has announced that the contract of head men’s basketball
BREAKING: Jack Perri fired as Head Basketball Coach at LIU Brooklyn
HoopDirt.com can confirm an ESPN report that LIU Brooklyn has released head basketball coach Jack Perri. This move comes on the heels of a 20-win season for LIU, and the third straight season where Perri’s Blackbirds have improved their record. The former assistant to Jim Ferry at LIU, Perri finishes his five-year stint at the
BREAKING: Coppin State Dismisses Head Basketball Coach Michael Grant
Following up on my tweet from earlier tonight… Multiple sources have confirmed with HoopDirt.com that Michael Grant has been dismissed as the Head Basketball Coach at Coppin State University. In his three years on the Eagles bench, Grant put together a 25-69 mark including an 8-24 record this season. Before coming to CSU back in
JUCO DIRT: Coaching Change Made at Polk State College (FL)
HoopDirt.com has learned that Matt Furjanic is no longer the head basketball coach at DI JUCO Polk State College (FL). The long-time head coach just wrapped up his 17th season as the head coach at the college. During his tenure, he amassed an overall record of 319-212, which included six Suncoast Conference titles, three Suncoast
BREAKING: Arkansas State names Mike Balado Head Basketball Coach
The Arkansas State Athletics Department has announced it will hold a 10:00 a.m. (CT) press conference Monday, March 20, announcing Mike Balado as its new head men’s basketball coach. The press conference will be held on the Arkansas State University campus at the Convocation Center auditorium. The press conference is open to working media and
BREAKING: Mike Hopkins Named University of Washington Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Mike Hopkins will take the helm of the University of Washington men’s basketball program, UW Director of Athletics Jennifer Cohen announced Sunday. Hopkins comes to Washington from Syracuse University, where he spent 22 seasons alongside Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim. In 2015 Syracuse named him head coach designate, set to take over the Orange
BREAKING: Brad Underwood Named Head Basketball Coach at Illinois
University of Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman has taken the first step in helping Illinois Basketball return to a place of national prominence by hiring Brad Underwood as the 18th Fighting Illini men’s head coach. “I am excited to welcome Brad Underwood, his wife Susan, and their three children to the Fighting Illini family,”