Columbia University has hired 2015 Metropolitan and Mid-Major Coach of the Year Jim Engles to be the 23rd head coach in the 116-year history of its men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics and Intercollegiate Athletics Peter Pilling announced. “Today is an exciting day for Columbia Athletics and our men’s basketball program,” said Pilling. “Jim Engles
Sunday Night Dirt – 4/3/16
Crazy day today as a lot of guys head home from Houston. I just wanted to follow-up on a few tweets that I sent earlier… UAB: I’m hearing this will be wrapped up soon. I can confirm that Auburn assistant Chuck Person is no longer a candidate. I’ve heard that current assistant coach/interim head coach Rob
REPORT: Stephen F. Austin to Name Texas A&M’s Kyle Keller Head Basketball Coach
According to an ESPN report, Stephen F. Austin will hire Texas A&M assistant Kyle Keller as their new head basketball coach. He would replace Brad Underwood who became the head coach at Oklahoma State back on March 21st. Keller would also be the second Texas A&M assistant to become a head coach in the past
Youngstown State Head Basketball Coach Jerry Slocum to Return for 2016-17 Season
The Horizon League has been like the Wild West this off-season with coaching changes made at Wright State, Milwaukee, and Detroit. After much speculation, HoopDirt.com can now confirm that the job that many thought would open – Youngstown State, will not. Head coach Jerry Slocum will return for the 2016-17 season as the option on his contract has
BREAKING: Donyell Marshall to be Named Head Coach at Central Connecticut
Buffalo assistant coach Donyell Marshall is expected to be named as the next head coach at Central Connecticut State University. ESPN was the first to report this earlier in the afternoon. Marshall will be the second Buffalo staffer to depart this week – HoopDirt.com reported yesterday that Director of Player Development Julius Hodge would be joining
Southeastern Louisiana Assistant Coach Assumes WBB Duties
Southeastern Louisiana University has named Errol Gauff as its head women’s basketball coach, SLU Director of Athletics Jay Artigues announced on Saturday. Gauff’s hire is pending approval by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors. The LaPlace, Louisiana native is the sixth head coach in program history. Southeastern will formally welcome Gauff as its new head women’s basketball
Santa Clara Staff Update…
Following-up on a couple of tweets that I sent earlier today… New Santa Clara head coach Herb Sendek has moved quickly to assemble his staff. I can confirm that he had hired Julius Hodge, Barret Peery, and Jason Ludwig as assistant coaches. Hodge spent last season as the director of player development at Buffalo. He
CONFIRMED: NJIT’s Jim Engles to Columbia
After hearing the rumors swirl over the past 48-hours, HoopDirt.com can now confirm that NJIT’s Jim Engles will become the next basketball coach at Columbia. He will replace Kyle Smith who became the head coach at San Francisco earlier this week. Engles took over as the head coach at NJIT in 2009-09 – the program’s
HOT: DII SFU Head Coach Virgil Hill Resigns
Simon Fraser University Senior Director of Athletics and Recreation Theresa Hanson announced today that Virgil Hill has resigned as head coach of the Clan men’s basketball program. “Virgil and I met to review and evaluate the basketball season and at that time he informed me that he has decided to resign his position as men’s
NAIA DIRT: Graceland (IA) set to Name Brandon Stromer Head Basketball Coach
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Brandon Stromer will be named as new head coach at Graceland University (IA). He will replace Chris Wright who resigned earlier in March. Stromer, who has been at Simpson since 2010, spent three seasons as an administrative staffer on Mark Phelps staff at Drake (2007-10). Stromer played collegiately at Winona State
OFFICIAL: Steve Henson Named Head Basketball Coach at UTSA
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) announced Friday the hiring of Steve Henson as the sixth head men’s basketball coach in program history. “UTSA basketball represents one of our earliest traditions as a university and, for 35 years, has been an important part of our pursuit of excellence in athletics,” UTSA President Dr.
BREAKING: Ray McCallum Fired as Head Basketball Coach at Detroit
University of Detroit Mercy Director of Athletics Robert C. Vowels, Jr. announced today that head men’s basketball coach Ray McCallum has been relieved of his duties. “After a careful and long review of the entire men’s basketball program, I determined it was necessary to have a change in leadership,” said Vowels. “I would like to