Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one earlier this morning (HOT RUMOR). It has now been made official – Byron Rimm II has resigned as the head coach at Prairie View A&M and has been replaced on an interim basis by associate head coach Byron Smith. Here is the
HOT RUMOR: Byron Rimm Resigns at Prairie View A&M
I have now heard from multiple sources this morning that Prairie View A&M head coach Byron Rimm II has resigned. Rimm was in the midst of a rocky tenth season with the Panthers – they are currently 1-18 (1-6 SWAC). He wraps up his tenure at the school with a 115-192 overall record. It sounds
GUEST BLOG: Assistant Coaches’ Role in Preparing Scouting Reports
Assistant Coaches’ Role in Preparing Scouting Reports By: Bert DeSalvo As a former women’s college basketball head coach, I always believed that our scouting reports were a key component to our success on the court. Having the necessary information on each opponent has allowed my programs a great amount of success during my head coaching
Doty Wins 100th Game at Rock Valley
On Saturday the Rock Valley College Golden Eagles traveled to College of DuPage to play a solid 15-4 Chaparrals team. RVC would come home with a 89-50 victory. The win marked #100 for the Spalding 2014 NJCAA D3 National Coach of the Year Craig Doty who is in his 4th season leading the Golden Eagles. “Winning 100
Casey Kaufman Named Malone Men’s Basketball Head Coach; Interim Title Removed
Malone University Athletic Director Charlie Grimes announced today that the interim tag has been removed from the title of men’s basketball head coach Casey Kaufman and that he will serve at the helm of the program going forward. Kaufman joined the Pioneer staff in the spring of 2015 and was named Malone’s interim head coach in August following the
WEEK 10: 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 10 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
Global Sports Academy Needs Coaches
Since 1991, Global Sports Academy (GSA) has been arranging tours for college and youth teams from the United States and countries around the world to promote international competition and goodwill. Not only do athletes learn valuable lessons through participating in their respective sports in other countries, but they also enjoy the experiences of a lifetime
DIII DIRT: Leonelli Out at Green Mountain College (VT)
I can confirm that Anthony Leonelli is out as the head coach at DIII Green Mountain College (VT). He has been replaced by assistant coach Chris Pagentine on an interim basis. According to a great source, Leonelli was dismissed for “unsatisfactory performance and insubordination.” At the time of his dismissal, Leonelli’s squad was 10 and
Grant Leonard Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Queens University of Charlotte
The Queens University of Charlotte men’s basketball team is pleased to announce the promotion of Grant Leonard to Associate Head Coach. Leonard has been with the program since 2013 helping the Royals reach successful seasons including this year’s run into the top 10 nationally. “I want to congratulate Coach Leonard on his promotion,” said Head
Former Hawaii Interim Head Coach Benjy Taylor Joins SEMO Staff
Benjy Taylor joined the Southeast Missouri men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. Taylor was interim head coach at the University of Hawai’i during the 2014-15 season, leading the Rainbow Warriors to a 22-13 record. UH advanced to the Big West Conference Tournament final and recorded its second-straight 20-plus win season, marking the program’s first
GUEST BLOG: Basketball’s Impostor
Basketball’s Impostor By: HoopDirt.com guest contributor Maurice Joseph A mentor of mine once told me that success and failure are the exact same impostor. He stressed that they both need to be handled with a certain level of focus, toughness and consistency, or else they can potentially be detrimental to your end goal. That
Dave Loos Records 400th Victory at Austin Peay
Austin Peay State University rallied for a 90-86 Ohio Valley Conference victory over SIUE on Thursday night. The victory snapped a three-game Govs losing streak and improved them to 9-12 overall and 2-4 in the OVC. It also was Dave Loos’ 400th APSU coaching victory. Loos, who is the OVC’s all-time wins leader, is in