Buena Vista University (BVU) Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brian Van Haaften has announced that he is stepping down effective March 2. He has accepted a position at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. “I want to thank BVU for the most awesome time of my life,” says Van Haaften. “These 22 years were so great.
OFFICIAL: Jayson Gee Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Longwood
Following up on some “dirt” that HoopDirt.com reported earlier today. It’s now been made official that Longwood University head basketball coach Jayson Gee has resigned. Longwood Athletics Director Troy Austin made the announcement a short time ago. “After a number of conversations between Coach Gee and myself, we agreed it is time to give someone else
BREAKING DI DIRT: Jayson Gee out at Longwood
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Jayson Gee is no longer the head coach at Longwood University. Gee had been the Lancers head coach for the past five seasons where he compiled a 42-120 record (7-26 this past season). Before being hired at Longwood, Gee worked as the associate head coach at Cleveland State (2006-13), St. Bonaventure (2003-06)
UPDATE: HoopDirt.com DI Conference Coach of the Year Tracker
HoopDirt.com is tracking all of the 2017-18 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Conference Coach of the Year winners. The list will be updated as awards roll in. Click on the coach to read the full press release announcing the award. Congratulations to the following coaches: America East Conference American Athletic Conference Atlantic 10 Conference
UPDATE: 2017-18 Men’s Basketball Coaching Changes Tracker
HoopDirt.com’s popular Coaching Changes Tracker returns to reflect coaching changes made during the 2017-18 season, as we begin to look ahead to a high-stakes 2018 coaching carousel. Yet again, the HD staff will be tracking head coaching changes at all levels of college basketball (NCAA DI, D2, D3, NAIA and JUCO). The link to the
HOT: Brian Richert Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Bryant & Stratton College (WI)
Bryant & Stratton College Athletics–Wisconsin has announced the resignation of head men’s basketball coach Brian Richert effective immediately. A nationwide search for a new NJCAA head men’s basketball coach has begun. Starting athletics in 2016, Richert was the first men’s basketball coach for the Bobcats. Richert had a 26-33 record (.440 winning percentage) in his
Jensen has Interim Tag Removed at Whittier College
Mark Jensen who just completed his first year at the helm of the Whittier College Men’s Basketball team in the interim was officially announced as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach Thursday. Jensen completed the 2017-18 season 10-15, 8-8 SCIAC and finished 5th in the final Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) standings. Jensen stated that
BREAKING VIDEO: Arizona Head Coach Sean Miller Makes Statement
Arizona head coach Sean Miller made a this afternoon statement regarding the recent media reports that he was caught discussing a $100,000 payment on a wiretap. Watch the entire four minute video…
BREAKING DI DIRT: Perry Out at USC Upstate
HoopDirt.com can confirm an ESPN report that Kyle Perry is no longer the head basketball coach at USC Upstate. While there has been no official statement by the university, Perry, as well as AD Julio Freire, have had their names removed from the official USC Upstate website. Perry took over back in October after head
HOT: Southern New Hampshire Head Coach Stan Spirou Announces Retirement
Southern New Hampshire University men’s basketball head coach Stan Spirou announced Wednesday he will retire following an illustrious 33-year career that included 640 victories, eight conference championships, five Elite Eight berths and a pair of Final Four appearances. Spirou has agreed to stay on while a national search is conducted to find his replacement. There
Culver-Stockton College Fires Head Basketball Coach Jack Schrader
Culver-Stockton College announced Wednesday that it has relieved Jack Schrader of his duties as head coach of the Wildcat men’s basketball program effective immediately. “After careful evaluation, we felt like this was the right time to make a change in the leadership of our program moving forward,” Director of Athletics Pat Atwell said. “We want to thank