Pepperine assistant coach Damin Lopez has departed the staff to become the head coach at Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral High School. A native of Arizona, Lopez was an assistant coach at Phoenix St. Mary’s High School for 12 seasons before being hired onto Pepperdine’s staff. Lopez joined the Waves as an assistant when Tom Asbury returned
BREAKING: Preziosa out at DIII Wheelock
John Preziosa is out as the head coach at Wheelock College (MA). No announcement has been made, but several sources have confirmed the move. In fact, the Wheelock website now lists AD Diana Cutaia as the interim head men’s basketball coach (http://www.wheelockwildcats.com/sports/mbkb/coaches/Diana_Cu…). I have heard that she was on the bench for Wheelock’s game this
Majerus gets 500th win
St. Louis head coach Rick Majerus got his 500th career win yesterday with a 72-62 victory over Illinois-Springfield. The milestone accompanies his 12 conference regular-season and five conference tournament championships, 11 NCAA Tournament appearances, four Sweet Sixteens, two Elite Eights and one appearance in the national championship game. Majerus’ career includes 323 victories at Utah,
Brock gets #200 at Springfield
Charlie Brock won his 200th game at Springfield College with a 60-55 win over Trinity College. Brock is now 200-160 overall as he is coaching in his 14th season at Springfield College. Overall, Brock is now 429-389 in his 32nd season as a head coach. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news
Chaminade assistant resigns
Chaminade University has accepted the resignation of its assistant men’s basketball coach, Mike Mathey. Mathey had been placed on administrative leave during an investigation regarding a text message that had been sent over the weekend, which contained a racial slur. He tendered his resignation as of last night. Here are the statements from Chaminade head
BREAKING: Adras resigns at Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona University head coach Mike Adras has resigned effective immediately. Adras served as assistant basketball coach for seven years before becoming head coach in 1999. He compiled a record of 193-170 as head coach. Athletics director Jim Fallis announced that Dave Brown, a long-time NAU employee, will serve as interim head coach while a
Extension approved for Arizona State’s Sendek
According to Doug Haller of the Arizona Republic, the Arizona Board of Regents has approved a contract extension for ASU head coach Herb Sendek. Here are some parts of the new deal according to Haller: Sendek’s contract now runs through June 30, 2016. Sendek’s salary remains at $1.2 million per season. He has a base
Bayno to T-Wolves
Former UNLV and Loyola Marymount head coach Bill Bayno has been hired as an assistant with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bayno has also worked as a college assistant under current University of Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari at Massachusetts from 1988-95; Larry Brown at Kansas in 1986-87; and P.J. Carlesimo at Seton Hall in 1985-86. He
#500 for Gillespie at Ripon
After 31-plus seasons and 739 games, Ripon head men’s basketball coach Bob Gillespie’s career has reached new heights as he recorded the 500th victory of his career with a 78-51 victory at Knox College. With the win, Gillespie becomes just the 29th head coach in Division-III men’s basketball history to reach the 500 win plateau.
Former Salem State coach returns to NBA
acramento Kings’ President of Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie today announced the hiring of Jim Todd as an assistant coach. Todd was the head coach at Salem State from 1987-1996 amassing a 192-57 record. He also served as the head coach at Fitchburg State, and as an assistant at Depaul, Columbia, Marist, and Manhattan. Todd coached
No charges for Fine
According the the District Attorney in Central New York, although the allegations against former Syracuse associate head coach Bernie Fine are credible, no charges will be filed. Apparently the statute of limitation has run out. Unbelievable. Here’s more from CNN: http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/07/no-state-charges-agains… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Meehan gets win No. 300
Brandeis head coach Brian Meehan won his 300th game the other day as the Judges defeated Babson, 61-53. Meehan becomes the 61st active division III coach in the nation with 300 wins. Meehan, who was Salem State’s head coach from 1996-2003, is now 300-122 overall , and 140-83 at Brandeis. Stay with HoopDirt for the