Lindenwood University-Belleville’s men’s basketball coach Scott Spinner has resigned effective immediately for personal reasons. “I feel so blessed to have started the basketball program and athletic department at Lindenwood,” said Spinner. “I will treasure the memories of watching young men give everything they have and living their dream of playing college basketball. My wife and
HOT: Bethel College (IN) Head Coach Mike Lightfoot to Retire
Bethel College (IN) has scheduled a 1pm press conference for Thursday, January 5th where head basketball coach Mike Lightfoot will announce his retirement. Lightfoot, who has been the head coach at Bethel for the past 30 seasons will finish out the 2016-17 season before stepping away. Under Lightfoot’s watch, the Pilots have won three NAIA
HOT: Southeastern CC (IA) Head Coach Terry Carroll Retires; Lorenzo Watkins Named Interim Head Coach
The Southeastern Community College (IA) Men’s Basketball program has a new coach. Terry Carroll has retired as Head Coach and Assistant Coach Lorenzo Watkins has been named Interim Head Coach. The transition became official on January 3. Carroll amassed a 211-89 record over ten seasons with the Blackhawks. He took the team to three consecutive
BREAKING: Orlando Antigua Dismissed as Head Basketball Coach at South Florida
Orlando Antigua has been dismissed as the head basketball coach at the University of South Florida. USF AD Mark Harlan has released the following statement: Dear Bulls Family: At USF Athletics our commitment to excellence is unwavering and central to our mission as highlighted in our strategic plan. After a thorough and deliberate review of
WEEK 7: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by The Hoop Group
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 7 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
Krzyzewski to Undergo Lower Back Surgery; Will Miss up to Four Weeks
Duke University head men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski will undergo lower back surgery on Friday, Jan. 6, to remove a fragment of a herniated disc. The procedure will be performed by Dr. Allan Friedman at Duke University Hospital. The anticipated recovery time for Krzyzewski is up to four weeks. After utilizing many different conservative treatment
Jace Thompson Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Indiana University Kokomo
Jace Thompson has resigned as the head basketball coach at Indiana University Kokomo. Thompson, who was in his fifth season at the school, had been suspended back in early December (IU Kokomo Coach Suspended). Because this is a personnel matter, no additional details will be released. Alex Birge has been named as the interim coach
Western Kentucky’s Rick Stansbury Notches 300th Career Victory
Western Kentucky head coach Rick Stansbury, in his first year with the Hilltoppers, recorded his 300th career win yesterday with a 69-54 victory at Florida Atlantic. Stansbury recorded 293 wins during his time as the head coach at Mississippi State (1998-2012 – 293-166). Prior to becoming the head coach at WKU this past spring, Stansbury
Lycoming College Head Coach Guy Rancourt Wins 200th Career Game
It wasn’t the easiest win in Lycoming College men’s basketball coach Guy Rancourt’s 13 years as a head coach. But it was his 200th and the ninth straight for Lycoming, as it survived a late rally by Delaware Valley to take a 65-63 win in the Louis Fleming Basinger Memorial Tournament championship game on Friday
HoopDirt.com and Just Play Sports Solutions L.L.C. sign Partnership
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