TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida A&M University is searching for a new men’s basketball coach after deciding not to renew Byron Samuels’ contract. Athletic director Milton Overton said on Friday that Lamont Franklin will serve as the interim coach while a search for Samuels’ replacement takes place. Samuels was 17-71 in three years, including 7-23
Kevin Keatts Named Head Basketball Coach at NC State
NC State University has hired Kevin Keatts to lead its men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Debbie Yow announced on Friday. Keatts comes to NC State after three seasons as head coach of UNC-Wilmington. With the Seahawks, Keatts complied a record of 72-28 (.720) and a 41-13 (.759) mark in Colonial Athletic Association play. “When
St. Patrick’s Day Daily Dirt – 3/17/17
A St. Patrick’s Day edition of the Daily Dirt… Word on the street is that a Power 5 job is opening today. Stay tuned…. I have now heard from multiple sources that former Rutgers head coach Mike Rice is in play at Duquesne. His father, Mike Rice, Sr. played at Duquesne, and later spent four
Mark Svagera Named Head Basketball Coach at Briar Cliff University
Briar Cliff athletic director Nic Nelson has named Mark Svagera the next head men’s basketball coach at Briar Cliff University. Svagera has been the top assistant coach for the Chargers for the past six seasons, helping the team achieve an overall record of 137-61 over that time span. Svagera also aided in BC winning back-to-back
HOT: Interim Tag Removed; Spradlin Named Head Basketball Coach at Morehead State
Story courtesy Nick Evans, Morehead State Athletic Media Relations Preston Spradlin, who spent the majority of the 2016-17 season as interim head coach and just concluded his third season with the program, has been named the 14th head men’s basketball coach at Morehead State. “First off, I am so grateful to President Wayne D. Andrews,
Texas parts ways with assistant basketball coach David Cason
Texas head coach Shaka Smart just released the following statement: “David Cason will no longer be a part of our men’s basketball coaching staff. We are very appreciative of his efforts over the past two years here at Texas. We wish David and his family well in the future as he moves forward.” Cason was
Daily Dirt – 3/16/17
Some things that I’ve heard while getting ready to watch the games… The search for Jerry Slocum’s successor at Youngstown State is starting to move. I’ve heard that the job could pay as low as $137,000-$150,000. With that being said, I’ve heard that some DII head coaches could be in the mix, including Indiana (Pa.)
BREAKING: Indiana Fires Head Basketball Coach Tom Crean
Here’s the text of the official press released issued by Indiana AD Fred Glass a few minutes ago:
JUCO DIRT: Thomas Resigns as Head Coach at State Fair CC (MO)
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Kevin Thomas has resigned as the head basketball coach at State Fair CC (MO). He wraps up his seven year stint at SFCC with a 119-92 record including an 11-19 (1-8) mark this past season. He also spent three seasons as an assistant at SFCC, and was a GA at DII
OFFICIAL: Cuonzo Martin Named Head Basketball Coach at Missouri
University of Missouri Director of Athletics Jim Sterk announced today the appointment of Cuonzo Martin as Mizzou’s 19th head men’s basketball coach. Martin, who has spent the past three seasons as head coach at the University of California, has averaged 20.7 wins in nine seasons as a head coach with seven postseason appearances to his
BREAKING: Lorenzo Romar Fired as Head Basketball Coach at Washington
Lorenzo Romar will not return as head coach of the University of Washington men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Jennifer Cohen announced Wednesday. Romar recently completed his 15th season at the helm of the Huskies program. “After evaluating our men’s basketball program, I have determined that a change in leadership is necessary,” Cohen said. “Today
Cal Statement on Cuonzo Martin
As we await the official announcement from Missouri on the hiring of Cuonzo Martin, Cal has released the following statement: Cuonzo Martin, who led California’s men’s basketball for the past three seasons, has resigned as head coach, Director of Athletics Mike Williams announced Wednesday. Martin has stepped down in order to pursue other opportunities. Assistant