George Mason University Director of Athletics Brad Edwards announced today that men’s basketball coach Paul Hewitt will not return to coach the 2015-16 season. “Mason made a significant commitment to its athletic programs, especially men’s basketball, when the university moved to the Atlantic 10 Conference two years ago,” said Edwards. “The university has high expectations
Gregory safe at Georgia Tech
According to multiple reports, Georgia Tech head coach Brian Gregory will return next season. There has been a lot of speculation surrounding this one – Gregory’s squad went 3-15 in the ACC this season, and he holds a 55-71 in his four seasons at Tech. Georgia Tech is still on the hook for four more
OFFICIAL: Donahue Named Head Coach at Penn
The University of Pennsylvania has named Steve Donahue as the John R. Rockwell Head Coach of Men’s Basketball. Donahue will be formally introduced at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon at 1 p.m.; this press conference will take place in The Palestra and will be open to the public. Donahue’s hiring marks a return to
BREAKING: Bezold fired at Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky University Director of Athletics Ken Bothof has announced a change in leadership of NKU’s men’s basketball program, as Dave Bezold will no longer serve as head coach of the Norse. "This is difficult given Dave’s role in our university and our community," said Bothof. "Dave is a good man and has given much
RECAP: Busy Monday in the coaching world
Here’s a midday recap of what’s been going on today in the coaching world. Complete craziness today…it’s like the wild west out there. I think my phone is going to explode! • Bill Grier fired at San Diego: http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/5ae29bee/official-grier-out-at-… • Steve Donahue reportedly the choice at Penn: http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/a210035a/breaking-donahue-to-pe… • Paul Hewitt fired at George Mason:
OFFICIAL: Grier out at San Diego
Thanks to great sources for getting us out in front of this one. We posted hours ago that Grier was out – the major media outlets just picked it up (they refuse to credit us, but typical of those guys). It has now been made official that San Diego will buy out the final year
BREAKING: Donahue to Penn
The Philadelphia Daily News has reported that Steve Donahue will be introduced as the next head coach at Penn. A press conference has been scheduled for Tuesday to make the announcement. The former Boston College and Cornell head coach was an assistant at Penn from 1990-2000. He went 146-138 during his tenure at Cornell (29
San Diego Dirt…
It sounds like the decision on the future of head coach Bill Grier at the University of San Diego could be made public today. I have two great sources close to the situation here – both have told me that they are 100% sure that Grier will not be retained. He has one-year remaining on
HOT: Two-year extension for Miller at UNCG
UNC Greensboro Director of Athletics Kim Record announced Monday that men’s basketball head coach Wes Miller has received a two-year contract extension. Miller’s extension adds two years to his initial contract that had two years remaining and will carry him through June 30, 2019, with the same parameters of his initial contract. “Coach Miller and
Big Sky Suspends NAU’s Murphy One Postseason Game
Big Sky Conference Commissioner Doug Fullerton has announced that Northern Arizona men’s basketball coach Jack Murphy will be suspended for his team’s next postseason contest. Murphy is being suspended for his involvement in a postgame incident following Montana’s 61-59 semifinal win over Northern Arizona on Friday night in Missoula, Mont. "Again, I want to first
BREAKING: Charlotte and Major mutually agree to part ways
The Charlotte 49ers and head men’s basketball coach Alan Major have mutually agreed to part ways after his five-year stint with the program. Major has had two leaves of absence to attend to medical issues over the last year. “This is an extremely difficult situation,” said Director of Athletics Judy Rose. “In talking with Alan,
OFFICIAL: Grant not retained at Alabama
The following is from the University of Alabama Athletics Department: TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – University of Alabama Director of Athletics Bill Battle announced Sunday a change in the leadership of the Crimson Tide men’s basketball program. “Earlier today, I informed Anthony Grant that he will not be retained as head men’s basketball coach at the University