Oklahoma State athletic director Mike Holder and head basketball coach Mike Boynton have agreed in principle on an extension to Boynton’s contract that will keep him with the Cowboys through the 2023-24 season. The two-year extension to the original five-year contract increases Boynton’s annual salary to $1.6 million with a $125,000 increase for each subsequent
HOT: Nicholls State to promote Austin Claunch to Head Coach
HoopDirt.com can confirm a report that Nicholls State will promote Austin Claunch to head coach replacing his former boss Richie Riley who became the head coach at South Alabama earlier this month. Claunch beat out Houston assistant Quannas White, LSU-Alexandria head coach Larry Cordaro, and two junior college head coaches for the job. Claunch was
OFFICIAL: Chris Mack Chosen to Lead Louisville Men’s Basketball Program
Chris Mack, whose teams have participated in the NCAA Tournament in eight of his nine seasons as a head coach, has been selected as the head coach of the University of Louisville men’s basketball team. In nine seasons as the head coach at Xavier, Mack guided the Musketeers to a 215-97 record and eight NCAA
WATCH LIVE: Chris Mack Introductory Press Conference at Louisville – 4PM ET
Chris Mack will be introduced as Louisville’s new head basketball coach at a 4pm ET press conference today. Watch the event live HERE.
McNeese State Dirt…
I can confirm that Michael DuBose will be named as an assistant coach on Heath Schroyer’s new staff at McNeese State. He had spent the past two seasons as an assistant at Chipola College (FL), and was an assistant at Southwest Mississippi Community College for two years before that. An official announcement is expected shortly.
DII DIRT: Jeff Oliver no longer Head Basketball Coach at Cal State San Bernardino
Jeff Oliver is no longer the head basketball coach at DII Cal State San Bernardino. He had been the head coach at the school for the past sixteen seasons and compiled a 294-154 mark. Oliver had been an assistant for he Coyotes before being elevated to head coach in 2002. An official announcement is expected
DIII DIRT: Mike Byrnes out as Head Basketball Coach at Rhode Island College
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Mike Byrnes is no longer the head basketball coach at Rhode Island College. Byrnes just finished his fourth season with the Anchorman and wraps up his tenure with a 45-61 record (8-18 / 2017-18). Before coming to RIC, Byrnes served as an assistant under Andrew Toole at Robert Morris for four
OFFICIAL: Loyola University Maryland Names Tavaras Hardy Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Tavaras Hardy has been named the 21st head men’s basketball coach at Loyola University Maryland, Donna M. Woodruff, the Greyhounds’ assistant vice president and director of athletics, announced today. A noted recruiter, Hardy has served on coaching staffs in the Big Ten, Big East and Atlantic Coast Conferences over the last 12 seasons. Hardy, 38,
OFFICIAL: Missouri Western State Names Sundance Wicks Head Basketball Coach
Following up on HoopDirt.com’s report from last night (Sundance Wicks to be named Head Coach at Missouri Western). It’s now been made official, Director of Athletics Josh Looney announced the hiring of Sundance Wicks as the fifth head men’s basketball coach at Missouri Western State University, Wednesday morning. “When this search process started, our mission
HOT: Tavaras Hardy to be named next Head Basketball Coach at Loyola (Maryland)
HoopDirt.com can now confirm reports that Georgia Tech assistant Tavares Hardy will become the next head coach at Loyola (MD). He replaces GG Smith who “resigned” back on March 8th. Hardy spent the past two seasons on Josh Pastner’s staff, and has also been an assistant at Georgetown and Northwestern. He was one of three
Tod Kowalczyk Signs Contract Extension Through 2022-23 Season at Toledo
The University of Toledo and head men’s basketball coach Tod Kowalczyk have reached an agreement that extends Kowalczyk’s contract through the 2022-23 season, UT Vice President/Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Mike O’Brien announced today. “Tod has proven himself to be a tremendous leader, and we are extremely pleased to extend his contract,” O’Brien said. “He and
UNC Greensboro Extends Wes Miller Through 2028-29 Season
UNC Greensboro has announced the extension of head men’s basketball coach Wes Miller through the 2028-29 season. The agreement in principle comes after Miller’s program won a school-record 27 games and earned the first bid into the NCAA Tournament since the 2001 season. Under Miller’s guidance, the men’s basketball team has won back-to-back Southern Conference