Carlos Briggs, who was fired as an assistant at Detroit back in November now claims that he was wrongly dismissed. According to the Detroit News, Briggs said he volunteered information to officials regarding members of the athletic department trying "to cover up the misconduct of others in the Athletic Department." Briggs also said, ""I came
Kruger Earns 500th Win
OU men’s basketball coach Lon Kruger picked up career win No. 500 when the Sooners beat Northwestern State, 69-65, on Friday night at Lloyd Noble Center, During his 27-year coaching career, Kruger has coached at six different schools and spent two seasons in the NBA as head coach of the Atlanta Hawks. He is No.
Anderson, Jr. arrested for DWI again
According to KFSM-5 News in Arkansas, University of Arkansas video coordinator Mike Anderson, Jr. was arrested for DWI on Sunday morning 12/2 in Fayetteville. Anderson, the son of Arkansas head coach Mike Anderson, was previously arrested this past January for the same offense, and had a similar arrest as a player at Missouri in 2007.
Simonds returns to St. Joe’s (ME)
The Saint Joseph’s College Athletic Department has announced that legendary coach Rick Simonds has been added as an assistant on the men’s basketball coaching staff. Simonds, a 2010 Saint Joseph’s College Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, served as the Monks’ men’s basketball head coach for 23 seasons and posted an astounding 466-176 (.726) record with
Huggins Gets Extension
West Virginia University Director of Athletics Oliver Luck has approved an amended employment agreement for basketball coach Bob Huggins, extending his relationship with the University to 2023 and increasing his annual salary and incentives. The agreement takes effect immediately. Under the agreement, following the sixth year (in 2017-18), Huggins will assume a five-year Emeritus status
Hawkins Wins 300th
Western Michigan beat South Florida, 58-53, today. The victory gave Broncos’ coach Steve Hawkins his 300th career win. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Herring joins CCNY staff
Tom Green has announced an addition to his City College of New York coaching staff as Mike Herring joins the Beavers for the upcoming 2012-13 season. Herring will assist with recruiting, planning and implementation of camps and clinics and scouting opponents. He was previously a high school coach. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college
Moore named GA at Shorter
Shorter University head men’s basketball coach Chad Warner announced the hiring of Mario Moore as a graduate assistant. Moore is beginning his college coaching career at Shorter after finishing a stellar playing career for Kevin Stallings at Vanderbilt University from 2002 to 2006. Upon graduating from Vanderbilt, Moore played professionally in Slovenia for two years
Mt. Ida staff update
Mount Ida College men’s basketball Head Coach Rico Cabral in his 22nd year at the helm of the program has hired four new assistant coaches for the 2012 season. Jaykyri Simpson will begin his first season as an Assistant Coach for the Mount Ida College men’s basketball team and will aid 22nd year Head Coach
Hampden-Sydney assistant resigns
Hampden-Sydney Basketball Assistant Coach Larry Blunt has resigned to take over as the head coach for the Oshawa Power, a Canadian professional team in the National Basketball League of Canada. Blunt had just entered his fifth season with the Tigers and was a valuable asset to the program. In addition to his traditional assistant coaching
Marquette staff update
Head coach Buzz Williams has announced the addition of collegiate veteran Jeff Reynolds to the staff as director of basketball operations for the 2012-13 campaign. Reynolds assumes the responsibilities of first-year staff member Jerry Wainwright, who will move to the position of assistant coach for the rest of the season. Reynolds most recently spent five
Waters Signs New Contract
Gary Waters, who has led Cleveland State to four postseason appearances in the last five seasons, has been rewarded for his performance with a new seven-year contract that will keep him at Cleveland State through the 2018-19 season. The new contract replaces the one Waters received in 2009. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college