As the wins piled up through the month of February, the refrain around the Wisconsin men’s basketball program changed from “who” to “when?” The question became less about who would lead the Badgers on a full-time basis, but when that decision would become official. On Monday, it did. After the University of Wisconsin Board of
OFFICIAL: Drexel Parts Ways With Head Basketball Coach Bruiser Flint
Drexel University and Head Men’s Basketball Coach James “Bruiser” Flint have parted ways, effective immediately. “I would like to thank Bruiser for his 15 years of service to Drexel University,” Dr. Eric Zillmer, Drexel’s director of athletics, said. “We appreciate all that he has done for the University and how his student-athletes have performed on the
OFFICIAL: Keating Will Not Return as Men’s Basketball Coach at Santa Clara
Thanks to a great source who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this story first earlier this afternoon (BREAKING: Keating Out at Santa Clara). (**Edit: apparently ESPN beat us by 12 minutes on this one – I’ll type faster next time!)…. It’s now been made official, head men’s basketball coach Kerry Keating will not return to
BREAKING: Kerry Keating Out at Santa Clara
HoopDirt.com can confirm through great sources that Kerry Keating is out as the head basketball coach at Santa Clara. Keating, who just wrapped up his ninth season at the school, closes his tenure with a 139-159 record (11-20 this season). More on this after the Santa Clara makes the announcement which is expected later today.
Wisconsin Update: Gard Deal on Tap for Tonight’s Board of Regents Meeting
HoopDirt.com has obtained the agenda for tonight’s University of Wisconsin Board of Regents meeting. The 5:00 meeting will take place via teleconference. The only item being discussed tonight is a deal for Badgers interim head coach Greg Gard. The agenda reads: Convene in open session and move into closed session to consider an employment agreement
BREAKING: Bruiser Flint out at Drexel
Multiple sources have now told HoopDirt.com that following a meeting this morning with AD Eric Zilmer, head basketball coach Bruiser Flint has been relieved of his duties at Drexel. ESPN.com is also reporting the move. The firing is not unexpected – Flint’s Dragons struggled to a 6-25 record this past season. He will wrap up
HOT: Jay Joyner Named Men’s Basketball Coach At NC A&T
Jay Joyner will have the interim tag removed from his title and therefore will become the next head men’s basketball coach at North Carolina A&T State University, as announced by Director of Athletics Earl M. Hilton III on Monday. Joyner, who was previously the Aggies associate head coach, took over the head coaching role on
WEEK 16: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Presented by The Hoop Group
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 16 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 past weekly
NC State Staff Update
Rob Moxley, who has spent the last five seasons as an assistant coach for the NC State men’s basketball team, will assume the role of Director of Men’s Basketball Player Personnel at the conclusion of the current season, Head Coach Mark Gottfried announced. “Rob has been a valuable part of our coaching staff for the
Missouri State’s Lusk Receives Vote of Confidence from AD
Missouri State head coach Paul Lusk has received a vote of confidence from Athletic Director Kyle Moats. Yesterday, Moats posted a statement over three tweets on Twitter that read: “The future of #MSUBears basketball is very bright. Along with a solid nucleus back with 4 conference award winners, our recruiting class is solid. Coach Lusk recruits
Fresno Pacific Head Basketball Coach Tim Kisner Resigns
Fresno Pacific University head men’s basketball coach Tim Kisner announced Friday that he will be stepping down from his position to pursue other opportunities. “I’ve enjoyed my time here and it’s been an absolute blessing to work with the student-athletes and staff here at FPU,” said Kisner. “I’d like to thank Leslie Schuemann and President
HOT: Groce Safe at Illinois
By The Associated Press CHAMPAIGN — On the same day new University of Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman fired football coach Bill Cubit, he issued a vote of confidence in men’s basketball coach John Groce, praising his leadership and making clear he will continue in the position. Whitman fired Cubit on Saturday, saying the program