Former University of North Carolina head men’s basketball coach Dean Smith died Saturday evening in Chapel Hill. He was 83 years old. “Coach Dean Smith passed away peacefully the evening of February 7 at his home in Chapel Hill, and surrounded by his wife and five children,” the Smith family said in a statement. “We
Alabama A&M assistant Wright passes away
It is with great sadness Alabama A&M announces the death of Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach James Wright. Wright passed away Wednesday. He was 46. Head Coach Willie Hayes and Director of Athletics Bryan Hicks spoke with the basketball team Wednesday evening. "We ask that you pray for Coach Wright’s family and keep them in your
Haase receives 2-year extension at UAB
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — UAB basketball coach Jerod Haase has received a two-year contract extension that doesn’t include a raise. The University of Alabama System trustees compensation committee approved the deal Monday, which keeps his pay at $525,000 annually plus incentives. It runs through March 25, 2019. Haase, a former Kansas player, has led the
HOT: Utah State’s Morrill to retire
Utah State head men’s basketball coach Stew Morrill announced Friday that the 2014-15 season, his 17th year leading the Aggies’ program and the 40th overall in the coaching fraternity including his 29th as a head coach, will be his final one as he will retire in March bringing to an end the most successful era
BREAKING: Major to take indefinite leave at Charlotte
Charlotte 49ers head men’s basketball coach Alan Major will be taking an indefinite medical leave of absence, effective immediately. Major, who took a similar medical leave during the summer, approached Director of Athletics Judy Rose to request the leave due to a return of health conditions. “This is an extremely difficult basketball decision for me
Arkansas extends Anderson through 2020
The University of Arkansas has signed men’s basketball coach Mike Anderson to a two-year contract extension extending his employment agreement through March 2020, it was announced by Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long on Tuesday. Anderson’s was hired by the University of Arkansas in March 2011 and his original seven-year employment agreement extended
Brown Dirt…
I can confirm that Paul Halas is no longer an assistant at Brown University. Halas had been on Mike Martin’s staff since 2013. He had spent two seasons as an assistant at Amherst before coming to Brown and was part of the Lord Jeff’s 30-2 National Championship team in 2012-13. No word on why he
HOT: Cincinnati’s Cronin out for year
University of Cincinnati Athletics announced Friday that head coach Mick Cronin will continue to oversee the men’s basketball program in an advisory role for the remainder of the 2014-15 Bearcats season while dealing with a non-life threatening vascular condition known as arterial dissection. For precautionary reasons, Cronin will not coach the Bearcats during practices or
HOT: Butler removes Holtmann’s interim tag
Butler University Vice President and Director of Athletics Barry Collier announced today that Chris Holtmann has been named Butler’s 23rd men’s basketball Head Coach. Holtmann had been serving as interim head coach since October, when former Head Coach Brandon Miller requested and was granted a medical leave of absence. Miller, who served for one season
Cronin to miss 3rd straight game
University of Cincinnati men’s basketball head coach Mick Cronin will not coach Tuesday at NC State for medical reasons. Associate head coach Larry Davis will continue to lead the team in Cronin’s absence. Cronin previously missed games vs. VCU and Wagner as he deals with medical issues stemming from an unruptured aneurysm. There is no
Benedictine University Dirt…
Benedictine University, a national university with campuses spread out across the country has made some moves regarding their basketball programs. Benedictine at Springfield (IL) will shut down their athletics department at the end of the spring semester. This would put head basketball coach Ian McKeithen out of a job. McKeithen has been the head coach
Mick Cronin update
Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin will miss at least one more game as he continues treatment for a brain aneurysm. Cronin missed this past weekend’s game vs. VCU following the discovery of the unruptured aneurysm. Associate head coach Larry Davis will continue to coach the team in Cronin’s absence, and will be in charge tonight