HoopDirt.com can confirm multiple reports that Bob Walsh is no longer the head coach at Maine. Walsh had been the Black Bears head coach since 2014 where he compiled a 24-100 record. Before that, he had a ton of success at DIII Rhode Island College where he ran up a 204-63 in nine seasons. More
WEEK 16: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 16 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2017-18 college basketball season. Past weekly and yearly
McNeese State will not renew contract of Head Basketball Coach Dave Simmons
McNeese State University will begin a national search for its next men’s basketball coach following the announcement by McNeese Director of Athletics Bruce Hemphill that the University will not renew the contract of Coach Dave Simmons. Assistant Athletic Director, Tanner Stines, will chair the search. “We would like to thank Coach Simmons for his commitment
OFFICIAL: Lusk will not return as Head Basketball Coach at Missouri State
Following up on an earlier report (HoopDirt: Lusk out at Missouri State)… Missouri State University announced today (March 3) that Paul Lusk‘s contract has been canceled, and he will not return as men’s basketball head coach. The announcement was made by President Clif Smart and Director of Athletics Kyle Moats during a news conference Saturday
BREAKING: Paul Lusk Out at Missouri State
HoopDirt.com can confirm multiple reports that Paul Lusk is out as the head basketball coach at Missouri State. A press conference has been called for later this evening to make the announcement. Missouri State (18-15) finished the season yesterday with a loss to Southern Illinois in the MVC tournament. Lusk will wrap up his seven
Buena Vista University’s Van Haaften to be Named Head Basketball Coach at Dordt College
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