University of Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery has signed a one-year extension to his current contract. The agreement was announced today by UI Director of Athletics Gary Barta. McCaffery is now signed through the 2019-2020 competitive season. His base salary for the 2014-15 season is $1.8 million, which reflects the previously agreed upon
Moore named Interim HC at Albany State
The Albany State Department Athletics has hired Michael D. Moore to serve as the interim head coach for the Rams’ Men’s Basketball program during the 2014-2015 season. “We are pleased that coach Moore has agreed to lead our men’s basketball program for this season,” Dr. Richard H. Williams, ASU Athletics Director, said. “He has proven
Toledo assistant resigns
Toledo assistant coach Anthony Stacy has resigned after just five months on the job. Stacy cited "personal reasons" for his unexpected departure. Administrative staffer Nick Dials will be promoted to assistant coach to replace Stacy. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Former OSU assistant Stewart lands in D-League
Former Oregon State associate head coach Doug Stewart has landed on his feet in the NBA’s D-League. Stewart was recently named as an assistant for the Delaware 87ers (an affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers). Stewart spent six seasons on Craig Robinson’s staff at OSU – he also worked with Robinson as an assistant at Brown.
Beaury takes leave at St. Rose
According to the Times Union, College of Saint Rose men’s basketball coach Brian Beaury, who was to begin his 29th season at the school, announced he will be taking a leave of absence due to ongoing health issues. The 54-year-old Beaury, who owns a 574-275 (.646) record, will be out a few weeks and perhaps
Jacobson sets win record at UNI
University of Northern Iowa head coach Ben Jacobson become the school’s all-time wins leader on Saturday when the Panthers recorded a 64-52 victory over the University of North Dakota in the McLeod Center. The victory was No. 167 in Jacobson’s nine-year coaching career – surpassing O.M. "Hon" Nordly’s total of 166 wins from 1938-43, 1946-54.
Three-year extension for Rice at Monmouth
Monmouth University, about to embark on its second season in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, rewarded men’s basketball head coach King Rice with a contract extension on Wednesday afternoon. Rice, who is in his fourth year at the helm of the Hawks, originally signed a five-year contract upon his appointment as the fifth basketball coach
HoopDirt recognized by Sporting News
Sporting News has published their list of "140 Must-Follow College Basketball Twitter Accounts". We are very excited that HoopDirt made the cut! It’s a pretty cool list, and something that all college basketball coaches and fans should take a look at. You can find the list here: http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2014-11-13… We are currently at 14,872 Twitter followers,
McLean added to Great Falls staff
The University of Great Falls has announced the addition of Montana prep coaching legend Mike McLean to the men’s basketball program. McLean joins first-year head coach Anthony Owens and first-year assistant coach Kevin Smith for the 2014-15 season. "I’m very excited to bring in someone with strong ties to the community," Owens said. "I look
HOT: Kennesaw State suspends Lallathin
Kennesaw State head coach Jimmy Lallathin has been suspended one game by the university. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the suspension comes on the heels of a self reported violation by the men’s basketball program. Lallathin will coach the teams opening game next Friday vs. Syracuse, and then serve the suspension when the team
Townsend named DBO at Arkansas-Little Rock
Head coach Steve Shields has named Marques Townsend UALR’s new Director of Basketball Operations. Townsend has spent the past two years as a manager and administrative volunteer at Kansas. “We’re very excited to have Marques join our staff,” Shield said. “He brings great experience with him to this position. Having spent the last two years
Radford adds staffer
Radford head men’s basketball coach Mike Jones has added Drew Scott to the Highlanders staff. Scott will serve as Assistant Director of Basketball Operations working directly with video coordination and other aspects of the operations side of the RU program. Scott comes to Radford from Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C. where he served as an