Associated Press RANGER, Texas — Former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie says he is retiring, citing health concerns as he steps aside as coach at a Texas junior college. The 57-year-old Gillispie said in a text message to The Dallas Morning News on Wednesday that he’s been battling high blood pressure since the summer. The
Bill Self reaches 600 career wins as No. 3 Kansas downs UMKC
Bill Self joined elite company as the ninth-fastest coach in NCAA Division I history to reach 600 career wins after No. 3 Kansas defeated UMKC, 105-65, on Tuesday night inside Allen Fieldhouse. After the game, Self was presented with his commemorative 600th-win game ball. The 24th-year head coach was also surprised by special video messages
Cottingham Earns 300th Career Victory at Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Ryan Cottingham earned his 300th career win in a dominant 87-67 victory on the road against Mount Vernon Nazarene University. The Cougars blitzed MVNU to start the game, jumping out to a 10-0 lead, and never looked back to claim their second straight Crossroads League victory. In his 18th season
BRIAN BARONE: Self Awareness in Coaching…“Positive Energy Experience”
As I was driving my team around a few weeks ago my son asked me what energy was. I have found my mind is numb to the number and type of questions I get on a daily basis from my 7, 5, and 3 year-olds. However, this question caught my attention because it was not
BREAKING: Ray Giacoletti Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Drake
Drake University announced the resignation of head coach Ray Giacoletti in a press conference earlier this afternoon. Assistant coach Jeff Rutter will take over the program on an interim basis. Giacoletti was in his fourth season as the head coach at Drake where he went 32-69 including 1-7 so far this year. Prior to taking
WEEK 3: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by The Hoop Group
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 3 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
Rochester Community & Technical College Head Coach Brian LaPlante Wins 400th Career Game
Rochester Community and Technical College (MN) head men’s basketball coach Brian LaPlante picked up the 400th win of his career this weekend with a 118-75 trouncing of Itasca Community College. Lane, who is in his 21st year at the helm of the Yellowjackets, now holds a career mark of 400-175. He has had 52 All-Division,
OFFICIAL: Brendan Smith Named Basketball Operations Coordinator at Brown
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted back on 11/8 (Ivy League Dirt)… Brendan Smith has officially joined the Brown University basketball coaching staff as its operations coordinator after working for three years as an assistant coach at Philadelphia University. Smith worked at Philadelphia University from 2013 to 2016 under its Hall of Fame
BRIAN BARONE: Self Awareness in Coaching…EPISODE 2 “Keeping The Dark Side Out”
This post is a continuation of EPISODE 1- “Build Your Jedi Team…Consistent You Must Be”. It’s a further exploration of my reflections on the philosophical coaching/parenting masterwork that is “Star Wars.” Throughout all 9 Star Wars movies there is a “light” and a “dark” side. The young Anakin Skywalker was a “good boy” with the talent and potential to be a
John Pigatti wins #300 at South Suburban College
South Suburban College Head Coach John Pigatti won his 300th game of his career last night with a 74-55 victory on the road at Oakton CC. All 300 of Coach Pigatti’s wins have come at SSC and he now holds a 300-62 career record. Earlier this season, Pigatti was recognized as HoopDirt.com’s JUCO Coach of
WEEK 2: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by The Hoop Group
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 2 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. All previous weekly winners can
Coaching Change Made at NAIA DII Point Park University
Very quietly, a coaching change has been made at NAIA DII Point Park University (PA). Long-time head coach Bob Rager was replaced earlier this month by assistant coach Gabe Bubon. Rager had been the head coach at Point Park for the past 27-seasons and collected 368 victories during his tenure. Bubon, who has been an