Boston, MA, December 30, 2016 HoopDirt.com announced today it has signed a partnership with Just Play Sports Solutions, LLC. Just Play Sports Solutions was founded in 2014 by two former Division I college athletes who had a vision to help coaches and athletes prepare and teach a generation of athletes that are consumed in a
UPDATE: HoopDirt.com Tracker – 2016-17 Coaching Changes
HD Tracker: 2016-17 Coaching Changes HoopDirt.com’s popular Coaching Changes Tracker returns (yes, already!) to reflect coaching changes made during the 2016-17 season, as we begin to look ahead to the 2017 coaching carousel. Yet again, the HD staff will be tracking head coaching changes at all levels of college basketball (NCAA DI, D2, D3, NAIA
Kennesaw State’s Al Skinner Notches 400th Career Victory
Kennesaw State head coach Al Skinner notched the 400th win of his career last week as his Owls downed North Carolina A&T. In his 24th season as a head coach, Skinner now holds a career mark of 400-320. In addition to his time at KSU, Skinner has also been the head coach at Rhode Island
WEEK 6: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by The Hoop Group
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 6 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 Illinois Head Coach Al Bruehl to Retire Following 2016-17 Season; Othyus Jeffers Named Successor
Robert Morris Illinois Head Men’s Basketball Coach Al Bruehl has announced that the 2016-2017 season will be his last on the Eagles’ bench, as he is retiring from collegiate coaching at the end of the year. The legendary coach will remain active with RMU Athletics as Director of Basketball Operations, overseeing both the RMU Men’s
HOT: Fresno State, Rodney Terry agree on contract extension through 2021
Rodney Terry, who is in his sixth season as Fresno State’s head men’s basketball coach, has committed to a new 5-year contract, which was finalized on Wednesday, through 2021. “It is an incredible honor to be the head coach here at Fresno State and I’m very excited about what we have built,” Terry said. “We’re really
HoopDirt.com Tracker: 2016-17 Coaching Changes
HD Tracker: 2016-17 Coaching Changes HoopDirt.com’s popular Coaching Changes Tracker returns (yes, already!) to reflect coaching changes made during the 2016-17 season, as we begin to look ahead to the 2017 coaching carousel. Yet again, the HD staff will be tracking head coaching changes at all levels of college basketball (NCAA DI, D2, D3, NAIA
Lamar’s Tic Price wins #200
Sophomore Nick Garth scored 22 points to lead the Lamar University men’s basketball team to a milestone victory Monday night over Liberty, 82-65. The win was LU head coach Tic Price’s 200th career victory. “Tonight is not about me but Lamar University,” said Price. “When I woke up this morning, I wasn’t thinking about getting
HOT: Concordia-Moorhead Men’s Basketball Coach Rich Glas To Retire, Grant Hemmingsen Hired
Concordia-Moorhead men’s basketball coach Rich Glas announced his retirement in a press conference on Monday in Moorhead, MN. Glas, who is in his ninth year at Concordia, will end his 37-year career as a college head coach at the conclusion of the 2016-17 season. “I’m not retiring from coaching basketball until this season is done,”
WEEK 5: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by The Hoop Group
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 5 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 JUCO DIRT: Dave Clarke Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Owens CC (OH)
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Owens Community College head coach Dave Clarke has resigned from his position effective immediately. Clarke was in his sixth season as the head coach at OCC – his team is currently 8-4 (1-1). In his first five seasons, Clarke had guided the program to a 118-44 record. He had led his
Kelly Wells becomes all-time wins leader at UPIKE
Kelly Wells became the all-time basketball wins leader at the University of Pikeville as his team dismantled visiting Bob Jones (S.C.) 77-53 on Friday night at the East Ky. Expo Center. Former women’s basketball coach Bill Watson held the record, leading the Bears to 242 wins in his 16 seasons, before Wells grabbed win number