Community College of Rhode Island defeated Northern Essex CC last night 124-85. The victory marked the 200th career win for CCRI head coach Rick Harris. In his 11th season at the helm of the green & white, Harris has a 200-135 record, including a 111-34 record in New England Region XXI play. His first win
Robert Morris Head Coach Andy Toole Signs Extension Through 2020-21
Director of Athletics Craig Coleman, M.D., announced Thursday that Robert Morris University has signed head men’s basketball coach Andrew Toole to a one-year contract extension. Named the eighth head coach in program history in May of 2010, Toole is now signed through the 2020-21 season. “We’re very pleased to have extended Andy’s contract for an
West Virginia Basketball Staff Update
West Virginia assistant coach Ron Everhart underwent successful back surgery on January 6th, and is now on medical leave. There is no timetable for his return, but it sounds like his return to the bench this season is “unlikely.” Everhart joined Bob Huggins staff back in 2012, after stints as a head coach at Duquesne,
WEEK 9: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by The Hoop Group
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 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 2016-17 college basketball season. Nominations for next week’s award can
South Florida Dirt…
The dismissal of head basketball coach Orlando Antigua back on January 3rd wasn’t the only change on the South Florida staff. Director of Basketball operations Jerry McCullough is now no longer part of the program. He is a long-time friend and former teammate of Antigua’s – they played together at Pitt, and played against each
Miami Head Coach Jim Larrañaga Wins 600th Career Game
University of Miami men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga won his 600th career game Saturday afternoon at Pitt, improving to a 600-395 mark in 33 seasons as a head coach. Larrañaga’s 600 wins place him at 47th in all-time NCAA victories and 14th among active coaches. Of those 14, five are in the Naismith Memorial Basketball
East Carolina Head Coach Jeff Lebo Takes Leave of Absence to Undergo Hip Surgery
East Carolina Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jeff Lebo will undergo hip surgery on Monday, Jan. 16, and be sidelined indefinitely, director of athletics Jeff Compher announced Friday. Assistant coach Michael Perry will assume head coaching responsibilities during Lebo’s absence, starting with the Pirates’ game at UConn on Jan. 22 in Hartford. “I met with Coach
1/12 UPDATE – HoopDirt.com Tracker – 2016-17 Coaching Changes
HoopDirt.com’s popular Coaching Changes Tracker returns (yes, already!) to reflect coaching changes made during the 2016-17 season, as we begin to look ahead to the 2017 coaching carousel. Yet again, the HD staff will be tracking head coaching changes at all levels of college basketball (NCAA DI, D2, D3, NAIA and JC). The link to
Washington Adventist University Head Coach Patrick E. Crarey, II Wins 100th Career Game
The Washington Adventist University men’s basketball team defeated Central State University Tuesday evening by a final score of 74-68. With the win head coach Patrick E. Crarey, II etched his place in the history books with collecting his 100th career win. Crarey is currently the all-time winningest coach in WAU history. The 7th-year head coach
WEEK 8: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by The Hoop Group
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 8 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 2016-17 college basketball season. Nominations for next week’s award
Long-time College Assistant Glynn Cyprien Named Interim Head Coach of NBA D-League’s Iowa Energy
The Energy have announced that Head Coach Matt Woodley has been relieved of his head coaching duties, effective immediately. Glynn Cyprien has been named Interim Head Coach of the Energy. Cyprien joined the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2014-15 season as basketball operations assistant/scout, returning to the city where he helped guide the University of Memphis
Villa Maria College Head Coach Don Silvestri Earns 600th Career Victory
No other way would be fitting. A dramatic last-minute comeback secured a 69-66 win for the #13 Villa Maria College Vikings over #3 Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, and in the process, gave storied head coach Don Silveri his 600th career victory. Coach Silveri, who has been coaching for more than 38 years, was