Bo Ryan, the winningest coach in Wisconsin basketball history, has announced his retirement as the Wisconsin men’s basketball coach. Associate head coach Greg Gard will assume the title of interim head coach, effectively immediately. “After months of conversation with Barry Alvarez and his administrative staff, as well as my wife, Kelly, I have decided that
Daily Roundup – 12/15/15
The Buffalo Business Journal has been running a series where they post the latest financial reports from Western New York’s private colleges. Today, they published the actual form 990 that St. Bonaventure University submitted to the IRS. The form itself is not very interesting to read – too many numbers for me, but it does list
Alaska-Fairbanks Head Coach Mick Durham Wins 300th Game
This past Saturday, Alaska Nanooks men’s basketball coach Mick Durham captured his 300th career win with a 117-70 victory over Northwest Indian. Coach Durham recently spoke with AlaskaNanooks.com to discuss the milestone victory and reflect on his 21 years as an NCAA Division I head man. Coach Durham began his career as a head coach at the
WEEK 4: 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 4 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
HOT: Pacific Suspends Head Coach Ron Verlin and Assistant Coach Dwight Young
University of the Pacific announced today that it has placed men’s basketball Head Coach Ron Verlin and Assistant Coach Dwight Young on suspension as it continues its cooperative investigation with the NCAA stemming from allegations of academic misconduct involving online coursework offered by other institutions. “This action is commensurate with what the investigation has revealed
Daily Roundup – 12/11/15
Oklahoma State head coach Travis Ford was ejected from his sons Stillwater (OK) High School game last night. According to reports, Ford told the officials to “Blow your whistle,” and, “Do your job,” before being escorted out of the gym. The night was not a total loss for the Ford family however…after chipping in 12
Larry Eustachy Signs Contract Extension at Colorado State
Colorado State Director of Athletics Joe Parker announced a one-year extension to the contract of head men’s basketball coach Larry Eustachy. This guarantees that Eustachy will remain at the helm of the Rams through the 2019-20 season. Eustachy, who is closing in on 500 career wins, has set the school record for wins in two of
Daily Round-up – 12/9/15
Arizona State granted reporter Doug Haller from Azcentral.com full access to practice, film sessions, and team meals on the Sun Devils recent trip to Creighton. See how new head coach Bobby Hurley is doing during his first month of the regular season at ASU: ASU All-Access A new AD in town at Central Florida makes it interesting
NC State Head Coach Mark Gottfried Mic’d Up at Practice
NC State head coach Mark Gottfried was mic’d up at a recent practice. Here’s a pretty cool look into how he manages his practices and interacts with his players. Courtesy of NC State and the The Mark Gottfried Show.
Columbia College (MO) Head Coach Bob Burchard Wins 700th Game
With Columbia College (MO)’s victory over St. Louis College of Pharmacy this past weekend, head coach Bob Burchard has claimed his 700th career victory at Columbia College. Since his arrival at Columbia College, Burchard has turned the Cougar basketball program into a perennial powerhouse in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Burchard has compiled a 700-236 record
Daily Roundup – 12/7/15
Some interesting things from around the college basketball world… Former Rutgers head coach Mike Rice has been named as the interim head coach at the Patrick School (NJ). Rice will take over for current head Chris Chavannes (who is also the principal) for the month of December so Chavannes can concentrate on other important projects. Once
Rutgers Names Court to Honor Jim Valvano
The basketball court at the historic College Ave Gym, affectionately referred to as “The Barn,” will be named in honor of former Rutgers co-captain and hall of Famer Jim Valvano. The recognition was announced last night when the Rutgers University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and The V Foundation honored the 1966-67 men’s basketball team at