Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 12 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 2015-16 college basketball season. The complete list of
Harry Statham Becomes All-time Wins Leader at Four-year Level with 1,099th Victory
McKendree University men’s basketball coach Harry Statham became the all-time wins leader in college basketball history at the four-year level – men’s or women’s – as the Bearcats recorded a 92-84 win Saturday afternoon at Maryville University. Statham, in his 50th season at the helm of the McKendree program, earned career win No. 1,099 thanks
Recruitment Study Survey
Recruitment Study Survey Coaches, If you’re tired of missing out on what you believe to be critical information on recruits this survey is for you. This study is being conducted as research to help assist you and make your recruitment duties more efficient. The questionnaire can be filled out online through Survey Monkey HERE. Please
Louisville Imposes Post-season Ban on Men’s Basketball
The University of Louisville has decided to ban the men’s basketball program from all conference and NCAA postseason competition following the 2015-16 season. University President James Ramsey released the following statement on the matter: When the University first learned of allegations against our men’s basketball program, it initiated the University’s existing processes to undertake a complete and thorough
Daily Roundup – 2/5/16
Looking for a home in South Florida? Louisville head coach Rick Pitino has recently listed his newly renovated Miami-area mansion for $25.9 million. According to the Wall Street Journal, Pitino and his wife Joanne purchased the waterfront home for $5.4 million in 1999. Over the past year, the home has been renovated and expanded, with a new wing
Hoop Group to Sponsor HoopDirt.com’s Coach of the Week Award
New Jersey’s premier basketball company, The Hoop Group, and HoopDirt.com Launch Partnership Neptune, NJ | February 3, 2016 Hoop Group and HoopDirt.com, the leading website in college basketball coaching news, are excited to announce a partnership between the two companies. The partnership will make Hoop Group the proud sponsor of HoopDirt.com’s Coach of the Week Award. “HoopDirt.com provides
Gregg Marshall Becomes All-time Wins Leader at Wichita State
Gregg Marshall became the Shockers all-time coaching wins leader, surpassing hall of famer Ralph Miller, and No. 21/22 Wichita State took care of Southern Illinois, 76-55, Wednesday night to stretch its Missouri Valley Conference lead to four games with seven to play. A night of milestone achievements also included the program’s 1,500th victory. Marshall (221-81
SUNY Old Westbury Adds Franklin Martin to Men’s Basketball Staff
SUNY Old Westbury head men’s basketball coach Bernard Tomlin announced the hiring of Franklin Martin to his staff as an assistant coach. The Kingston Springs, Tennessee native attended Cheatham County Central High School. Martin went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in communications from Hofstra University in 1987, where he played four seasons (1983-87) as
Daily Roundup – 2/3/16
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski missed last night’s game against Georgia Tech due to an illness. The last time that Krzyzewski missed a game was in 1995, when he took a leave of absence following back surgery. Duke released the following statement; “After the team meal last evening, he was feeling under the weather and
Marcus Kirkland Promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Wingate University
Wingate University vice-president and director of athletics Steve Poston, along with head men’s basketball coach Brian Good, have announced the promotion of Marcus Kirkland to Associate Head Coach of the men’s basketball team. Kirkland is currently in the middle of his fifth season on the Wingate basketball staff. “This is a very well-deserved promotion for Marcus,” Good says. “He
Willie Chandler Named Head Basketball Coach at Misericordia University
Willie Chandler has been named head men’s basketball coach at Misericordia University, where he spent the last five months as interim head coach, Chuck Edkins, director of athletics, has announced. “It gives me great pleasure to announce the appointment of Will Chandler as our head men’s basketball coach,” said Edkins. “He has proven himself as
WEEK 11: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award winners for Week 11 of the college basketball season. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2015-16 college basketball season. The complete