Former St. Louis head coach Charlie Spoonhour passed away this morning, he was 72. In his 19 years as a DI head coach (St. Louis, UNLV, Missouri State), he amassed 373 career wins. He guided SLU to three NCAA tournaments in the 1990’s. He had a lung transplant in 2010, and had been in and
Former Canisius coach dies
Former Canisius College head men’s basketball coach Joseph Curran passed away Jan. 28, in Mystic, Conn. at the age of 89. Curran served as the Golden Griffins’ bench boss for six season from 1953-59, where he compiled a career record of 76-66. Curran, who also served as the College’s athletic director, led Canisius to three-straight
#400 for Dixie State’s Judkins
Dixie State head coach Jon Judkins won the 400th game of his career last night with a 83-76 victory at Hawaii-Hilo. His squad is currently 13-4 (8-1 PacWest). Judkins is now 95-55 in his 5+ seasons at DSC. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Daily Dirt – 2/1/12
February is here – there is an end in sight for those of you who are having long seasons! Here is some “dirt” to kick off the month…. It’s turning out to be an ugly situation at Northern Arizona. Details of Mike Adras’ dismissal are finally coming to light. It’s been reported that he had
Cluess signs contact extension
Iona College head coach Tim Cluess signed a multi-year contract extension, through June 30, 2017. Cluess, led the Gaels to a 25-12 mark in his first season, as well as appearances in the MAAC and CollegeInsider.com tournament championship games. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Jones earns 200th win
North Texas head coach Johnny Jones earned his 200th career win with a 76-64 decision over Arkansas State on Saturday. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
BREAKING: Extension for Miami’s Larranaga
The University of Miami and head men’s basketball coach Jim Larranaga have agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension that will run through April 30, 2019. Larranaga, who took over the UM program in April of 2011, has led the Canes to an 11-7 record during his debut season. Larranaga’s extension adds three years
UPDATE: Cremins to take leave
College of Charleston men’s basketball head coach Bobby Cremins has decided to take a medical leave of absence effective immediately. Associate Head Coach Mark Byington has been appointed as interim head coach. Here’s a link to the video of the news conference as well as statements from Coach Cremins as well as Byington: http://www.cofcsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=64091&S…
Reisman’s 500th at Tarleton
The NCAA D2 member Tarleton State Texans knocked off Texas A&M Commerce on Saturday, January 21, to give Coach Lonn Reisman his 500th career victory at the school. The Texans are currently ranked 4th in the nation and are the No. 1 defensive team in the nation in scoring defense and defensive field goal percentage.
Bolen Breaks Record
Mountain State basketball coach Bob Bolen, became the all-time leader in coaching wins by a men’s coach at a West Virginia college or university with 479 with his win last night over Talladega. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
BREAKING: Cremins news conference scheduled for tonight
College of Charleston and head coach Bobby Cremins have scheduled a 6:15pm press conference for tonight. According to multiple sources, Cremins will take a leave of absence from the team due to a non-life threatening illness. It is unclear how long the leave will be for, and there is some speculation that he may resign.
NABC Suits and Sneakers Awareness Weekend
This weekend is the annual Suits and Sneakers Awareness weekend where coaches around the country will be be wearing sneakers to promote cancer awareness. My staff and I will be participating, and I hope all of you will also. Below is the official release from the National Association of Basketball Coaches with more info. ___________________________________