**For the up-to-date changes, follow this link to our articles section: http://hoopdirt.com/article/76f90f70/tracking-the-2015-colle… Tracking the Changes (as of 3/5 9:51am) We are going to track the changes this season at all levels (NCAA DI, DII, DIII, NAIA, and JC) HoopDirt.com’s list of 2015 coaching changes. (Former coach in parenthesis). NEW COACH IN CAPS. _____________________ NCAA DI
Siebenthall named head coach at Ottawa U.
Aaron Siebenthall has been named Head Coach of the Ottawa University Men’s Basketball program following the announcement yesterday of the retirement of longtime Head Coach Andy Carrier. As the Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach for OU, Siebenthall has been with the University for nine years prior to stepping into his new role, which he is
Ottawa (KS) coach retires
Andy Carrier, Braves Athletic Hall of Fame inductee and the winningest coach in Ottawa University history with 328 career victories, announced Tuesday evening that he is retiring as Head Men’s Basketball Coach after a 25-year career. "I am very grateful to Ottawa University for the opportunity to coach the men’s basketball team the past 25
BREAKING: Layer fired at Liberty
Liberty University Director of Athletics Jeff Barber has announced Dale Layer has been relieved as head men’s basketball coach. Liberty Athletics has hired Collegiate Sports Associates to help with the immediate national search for the ninth head coach in program history. Liberty concluded its 2014-15 season tonight, falling to No. 6 seed UNC Asheville, 80-70,
UMass To Retire Basketball Jersey In Honor Of John Calipari
As part of a 20th anniversary celebration of the UMass men’s basketball 1995-96 Final Four team, the University of Massachusetts Department of Athletics announced Wednesday plans to retire a jersey in honor of John Calipari during the 2015-16 season. The retired jersey will be hung in the Mullins Center alongside UMass’ five other retired jerseys:
UPDATE: Graceland (IA)
Yesterday, I reported that there had been a change made at Graceland (IA). I can now confirm that head coach Jeffrey Hamilton will step aside at the end of the season to "be closer to family." Hamilton will continue to coach the team through the playoffs – they face Central Methodist tonight in the HAAC
JC RUMOR: Cotten out at Panola (TX)
I heard from a source this morning, and have now confirmed from one of my favorite sources, that Panola College (TX) head coach Junsie Cotten is out. He just wrapped up his third season at Panola (7-22). Cotten, a JC veteran, has also been the head coach at Midland and Lincoln Trail. More on this
HOT: Extension for Fox at Georgia
The Atlanta Journal Constitution has confirmed that Georgia head coach Mark Fox has signed a two-year contract extension. His new deal will take him through the 2018 season – his $1.7 million salary will remain the same. Here’s a link to the AJC article: http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/georgias-mark-fox-sig… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news
Weber named head coach at Rockford
The Rockford University athletic department has announced the hiring of Andrew Weber as its next head men’s basketball coach. Weber has spent the last five years on the Rockford bench in various coaching roles including serving as the team’s interim head coach for the final six weeks of this past season. He becomes the eleventh
DIII Rumor: Changes made at Goucher
It sounds like Goucher College (MD) head coach Leonard Trevino has resigned. Hoopsville’s Dave McHugh first tweeted it earlier this afternoon, and we have since confirmed that Trevino has resigned after after 25 years at the helm. His squad was 4-21 this season, and he wraps up his tenure with 277 wins at the school.
Daily Dirt – 3/2/15
As the small college season begins to wind down, things are starting to heat up in our world. Here are some things that I’ve heard in the past few days… • College of New Jersey head coach Kelly Williams is resigning from his basketball position and will become the assistant AD at the college. Williams
HOT: Gutierrez resigns at W&J
WASHINGTON, Pa. – Washington & Jefferson College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Glenn Gutierrez announced his resignation on Monday. Gutierrez served as the Presidents’ basketball coach for nine years. During the 2008-09 season, he helped W&J win the ECAC Division III South Tournament Championship which capped the second 20-win season in program history. "We want to