Josh Mills has been named as the interim head basketball coach at Ranger College. He assumes the position following the retirement of Billy Gillispie, who stepped away earlier this week citing health concerns. Mills joined Gillispie’s staff this past summer after serving a two-year stint as the Director of Player Development at Wake Forest. He
Andrew College Hires Jamie Brooks as Men’s Basketball Coach
The Andrew College Fighting Tigers have hired James “Jamie” Brooks as their Head Men’s Basketball Coach to restart the program for the 2017-2018 season. “The vision Jamie presented for our basketball team during this search as well as the character and integrity he possesses makes him the right coach for the Fighting Tigers,” said President
Indiana University Kokomo Head Basketball Coach Suspended
Jace Thompson, head coach of IU Kokomo’s men’s basketball team, has been suspended pending the outcome of a prompt and effective investigation. Because this is a personnel matter, no additional details will be released. Thompson is in his fifth season at IU Kokomo. His squad is currently 4-6. Additionally, Whitney Farris, head coach of IU
Tommy Amaker Becomes All-Time Winningest Head Coach Basketball Coach at Harvard
Tommy Amaker, The Thomas G. Stemberg ’71 Family Endowed Coach for Harvard Men’s Basketball, became the all-time winningest head coach of the Crimson as Harvard bested Boston College, 74-66, Wednesday night at Conte Forum. Amaker earned his 179th win at Harvard, passing Frank Sullivan as the all-time leader. In his nine seasons as the head
BREAKING: Billy Gillispie Retires; Cites Health Concerns
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