La Salle University head men’s basketball coach Fran Dunphy earned the 600th win of his illustrious career as the Explorers defeated Coppin State, 81-62, inside Tom Gola Arena on Sunday afternoon. The victory makes Dunphy just the 43rd NCAA DIvision I head coach to win 600 games in a career. Dunphy is a 1970 La Salle graduate
WEEK 2: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 2 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2023-24 college basketball season. This is
Holloway, Copeland issue apologies following post-game handshake scuffle
Seton Hall head coach Shaheen Holloway and Wagner head coach Donald Copeland have both issued apologies following a scuffle between the two during the post game handshake following Seton Hall’s 72-51 victory yesterday. Things were HEATED going through the handshake line for Seton Hall and Wagner đź‘€ pic.twitter.com/wQRt5URuBC — FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) November 18,
Tarleton’s Billy Gillispie steps away from team temporarily due to “medical circumstances”
Tarleton State announced today that head basketball coach Billy Gillispie has stepped away from the due to “medical circumstances.” The school released the following statement: Tarleton State men’s basketball head coach Billy Gillispie will not be with the team at the SoCal Challenge this week due to medical circumstances. Assistant coach Joseph Jones will lead the Texans for their games
BREAKING: Lofton resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D2 Nebraska Kearney
University of Nebraska at Kearney head men’s basketball coach Kevin Lofton is resigning from his position effective immediately. Lofton has been part of the UNK program since 1995, serving as a graduate assistant, assistant head coach, associate head coach, co-head coach and head coach during that time. Assistant coach Antoine Young will lead the Lopers for the
NAIA DIRT: Interim Head Coach now out at Jamestown; Jimmies on to 3rd coach in two days
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Yesterday, I first reported (and confirmed) that Danny Neville was out as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Jamestown. At that time, assistant Taylor Jones was named as the interim head coach, and appeared on the website with the the interim title. 24-hours later, multiple sources have told
HOT: Burkhamer out at West Florida; Mann named Interim Head Coach
Following-up on my TWEET from earlier today, Jeff Burkhamer is out as the head men’s basketball coach at D2 University of West Florida and Justin Mann has been named as the interim head coach. UWF released a VERY brief statement: The University of West Florida has announced that Justin Mann has been named the interim
NAIA DIRT: Coaching change made at the University of Jamestown (ND)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that Danny Neville is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA powerhouse University of Jamestown (ND). Neville was in his ninth year as the Jimmies head coach, where he put together a 178-84 (.679) record. Over the last five years, Neville had really
Phil Martelli Jr. officially named Head Basketball Coach at Bryant
Bryant University President Ross Gittell, Ph.D. and Vice President of Athletics & Recreation Bill Smith have named Phil Martelli Jr. head coach of Bryant men’s basketball. Martelli becomes the ninth men’s basketball coach in Bryant’s history and marks the first head coaching role for Martelli. He spent the past five seasons, including the last three
REPORT: Former Lafayette Head Coach Jordan files suit against the University
According to a report from Conduct Detrimental’s Jason Morrin, former Lafayette head men’s basketball coach Michael Jordan is suing the university for more that $5M for “for violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, wrongful termination, and breach of contract.” The report states that Jordan claims “that over $980,000 remained on his 5-year contract
Caputo inks contract extension at George Washington
George Washington Athletics Director Tanya Vogel announced that men’s head basketball coach, Chris Caputo, and women’s head basketball coach, Caroline McCombs, are both serving this season having recently inked contract extensions. McCombs, in her third season at the helm of the program, entered the 2023-24 season with her team picked sixth in the Atlantic 10 preseason poll,
Grasso posts Resignation Letter on X (formerly known as Twitter)
Jared Grasso has posted the following message about his resignation this morning at Bryant on X (formerly known as Twitter): Dear Supporters and Friends, It is with mixed emotions that I announce my resignation as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Bryant University. My role as a father and husband is everything to me. The