The NCAA has released their findings from an investigation into the Memphis men’s basketball program, and recruiting violations that occurred. As a result, Memphis head basketball coach Penny Hardaway has been suspended for the first three games of the 2023-24 season. Here is the press release from the NCAA: Memphis men’s basketball coaches committed recruiting
OFFICIAL: McClung named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
Following up on something that I mentioned earlier today (NAIA DIRT). NAIA Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has officially named Jesse McClung as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the official release from SMWC: Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Associate Vice President of Athletics Kevin Lanke announced the hiring of Jesse McClung as the head men’s basketball coach at
BREAKING D3 NEWS: Butterfield announces retirement at UT Dallas
After 23 seasons, Terry Butterfield is retiring in October as the UT Dallas head men’s basketball coach. Hired as just the second coach in school history in 2000, Butterfield shaped the Comets into a regional and national contender. The search for a new head coach will begin immediately. During his 23 seasons, Butterfield’s UTD teams have earned
JUCO NEWS: Bledsoe resigns as MBB head coach at Anoka-Ramsey; Becomes D1 WBB assistant
University of North Dakota head women’s basketball coach Mallory Bernhard announced on Tuesday the return of former UND men’s basketball standout, Travis Bledsoe as an assistant women’s basketball coach. “I am incredibly excited to bring a coach of Travis’s caliber to our program,” said Bernhard. “Coach Bledsoe not only has seen success everywhere he has been, but
REPORT: Larry Brown to join University of Washington Basketball Staff
According to a Tweet from Jeff Goodman, 82-year old Larry Brown is expected to join Mike Hopkins staff at the University of Washington. Brown, who had most recently spent time on Penny Hardaway’s staff at Memphis, has been coaching at the college and pro level since 1965. As a head coach, he has won an
Hudash promoted to Assistant Coach at Florida Gulf Coast
Florida Gulf Coast University men’s basketball and head coach Pat Chambers announced the promotion of Kevin Hudash to assistant coach Tuesday. Hudash joined the Eagles as director of operations and name, image and likeness (NIL) in April 2022, following Chambers’ footsteps from Penn State University to the City of Palms. Last season, Hudash was in charge of scouting, analytics and prepared coaching staff
Harmon named Assistant Basketball Coach at Paris JC
Paris Junior College announces Michael Harmon as the new Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. Harmon spent two years as a graduate assistant with Western Oregon University (WOU) men’s basketball coaching staff. At WOU, he helped the team make the semifinals of the 2021-2022 NCAA Division II Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) tournament. During that time he
BREAKING: Huggins issues resignation / retirement statement
Bob Huggins has released the following statement: Mountaineer Nation: Today, I have submitted a letter to President Gordon Gee and Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker informing them of my resignation and intention to retire as head men’s basketball coach at West Virginia University effective immediately. My recent actions do not represent the
UPDATED REPORT: Huggins resigns at West Virginia
Following-up on a report from earlier tonight, it now appears that Bob Huggins has resigned as the head basketball coach at West Virginia. An earlier report by Jeff Goodman said that Huggins told his team that he would not coach them during the 2023-24 season. The follow-up tweet from Jon Rothstein provides more detail confirming
REPORT: West Virginia’s Huggins won’t coach team in 2023-24
According to a TWEET by Jeff Goodman, Bob Huggins has informed his team that he won’t be coaching them this season: The Goodman report does not clarify if this is a retirement, firing, or a one year suspension. Huggins was arrested yesterday on a DUI charge in Pittsburgh. He was also fined and suspended back
Bob Huggins charged with DUI; West Virginia issues statement
West Virginia had men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins was arrested last night in Pittsburgh and charged with DUI. Here is an account of the incident according to the Pittsburgh Police report: “Just before 8:30 p.m, Pittsburgh Police from Zone 1 observed a black SUV on Merchant Street off of Ridge Avenue in the middle of
Buzz Williams extended through 2028 season at Texas A&M
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has approved a contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams through the 2028 season. “Buzz Williams is a tremendous leader and role model for our student-athletes, and he’s a great example of Texas A&M’s core values,” Texas A&M Director of Athletics Ross Bjork said. “He’s taken our men’s