Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 12 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by The Hoop Group. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by the Hoop Group which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2016-17 college basketball season. Nominations for next week’s award
Robert Morris (Chicago) Head Coach Al Bruehl Notches 600th Career Victory
Robert Morris lllinois Head Men’s Basketball Coach Al Bruehl won his 600th career game on Saturday, January 28th as his 10th ranked Eagles defeated the University of Saint Francis by the score of 87-77 in CCAC Conference action. “I seem to get the credit for the 600 wins, but that credit also goes to our
BYU Head Coach Dave Rose Earns 300th Career Victory
With Saturday’s 73-62 win over Portland, BYU coach Dave Rose reached the milestone of 300 career victories. Rose (career record of 300-107), who became BYU’s head coach in 2005, is second all-time in program history in career wins and first in career winning percentage (73.7). Through 11-plus seasons, Rose has guided the Cougars to 11-straight
HOT: John Shoffner Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Webber International University
Athletic Director, Bill Heath, announced today that Coach John Shoffner has resigned as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Webber International University. The resignation is in effective immediately. Shoffner has been the Warriors head coach for 11 years. “I have the utmost respect for Coach John Shoffner,” stated Heath. “When I became the AD at Webber,
Mike Krzyzewski will return to action Saturday vs. Pitt
Duke head men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski will return to the sideline this Saturday against Pittsburgh after recovering from surgery to remove a herniated disc fragment from his back on Jan. 6. Krzyzewski missed the past seven games. The winningest coach in men’s basketball Division I history, Krzyzewski announced his return during Thursday’s episode of
PDF: Arizona Board of Regents Approves Contract Extension for Sean Miller
The Arizona Board of Regents has approved a contract extension for Wildcats head basketball coach Sean Miller that will keep him in Tucson through the 2022 season. The deal also guarantees that Miller will earn $2.6 million per year, with his base salary growing by $100,000 annually until 2020. Miller’s 2017-18 contract is made up
BREAKING: Bob Schlosser retiring after 27 seasons as head men’s basketball coach at Elizabethtown College
Respected off the court as much as on it, Bob Schlosser led Elizabethtown College men’s basketball with dignity and class for the last 27 seasons. Schlosser, the longest-tenured and winningest head coach in program history, announced Tuesday morning that he will retire at the end of the 2016-17 season. The numbers are impressive: 363 victories,
WEEK 11: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by The Hoop Group
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 11 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by The Hoop Group. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by the Hoop Group which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2016-17 college basketball season. Nominations for next week’s award
HOT: Hamilton to step down at Shawnee State; Thomas named Head Coach
Shawnee State Athletics has announced that Delano Thomas will become the fifth head coach in Shawnee State men’s basketball history, beginning with the 2017-18 season. In a corresponding announcement, Jeff Hamilton will step down as head coach at the end of the 2016-17 season as part of Shawnee State’s athletic expansion program. Hamilton will remain
BRIAN BARONE: Self Awareness in Coaching…Figure It Out and Find A Way
Recently my past and my present crossed paths when my son saw highlights and postgame of Marquette (my alma mater) beating Villanova. He knows the value I put on “team” and the emphasis I put on supporting a teammate or coach. He knows my strong ties to Marquette (my framed jersey is one of the
Dixie State Head Coach Jon Judkins earns 500th career victory
Dixie State head men’s basketball coach Jon Judkins picked up his 500th coaching victory Saturday night as the Trailblazers knocked off Pacific West Conference foe Hawai’i Hilo, 81-72. With the win, Judkins moved to 500-234 (.681) over his coaching career, which includes a 216-106 (.671) record through his 11-plus years at DSU, and a 284-128
James Madison Suspends Two Assistant Basketball Coaches
James Madison has suspended assistant basketball coaches Mike Deane and David Kontaxis for two games each for violating athletics department policy. JMU said in a statement that the suspensions are a personnel matter and will remain confidential. Deane, the former head coach at Marquette, Siena, Lamar, and Wagner, has been on the JMU staff since 2012.