Loyola University Maryland head men’s basketball coach Jimmy Patsos was named the 2012 recipient of the Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award on Friday night at an awards banquet hosted by CollegeInsider.com at the NCAA Final Four. The award is named in honor and memory of the late Prosser who was the head coach
UW-Oshkosh coach retires
Ted Van Dellen, who owns the fifth-most coaching victories in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) history, announced his retirement as the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh head men’s basketball coach. Van Dellen guided the Titans to 358 wins and five National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) postseason appearances. The only WIAC coaches to compile more victories are UW-Eau
Doane hires new coach
Doane College Athletic Director Greg Heier announced today the hiring of Jim Weeks as head men’s basketball coach for the Tigers. Weeks, a 1985 Doane graduate, joins the Tiger coaching staff following a long tenure at Beatrice High School. In 26 years, 24 at Beatrice, Weeks won 441 games and lead Beatrice to three state
Schreiner head coach resigns
Schreiner Men’s Basketball head coach Drew Miller announced his resignation yesterday. His wife has just accepted a job at the Pentagon – his family will be relocating to the DC area. A search for the next head coach will begin immediately. The job will look to be filled no later than May 1. Stay with
OFFICIAL: Tulsa hires Manning
The University of Tulsa has reached an agreement in principle with University of Kansas Assistant Coach Danny Manning on becoming the school’s 29th head basketball coach, Director of Athletics Ross Parmley announced this morning. Manning, 46, is currently coaching with the NCAA Final Four-bound Kansas Jayhawks, thus the official news conference introducing Manning as the
Drew Agrees to Contract Extension
Valparaiso University announced today that head coach Bryce Drew has agreed to a multi-year contract extension. In his first season as head coach Drew was named the Horizon League Coach of the Year and guided the Crusaders to 22 victories and a berth in the postseason NIT. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball
OFFICIAL: Groce takes over at Illinois
We been talking about this one for a few days. No big secret here. Here’s a link to the official statement and a video of John Groce’s introductory press conference at Illinois: http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/03291… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
OFFICIAL: SUU hires Robinson
We reported this as a "Hot Rumor" this morning – it’s now official. LSU assistant Nick Robinson is the new head coach at Southern Utah. Here’s the official release: http://www.suutbirds.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=95898&SP… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
OFFICIAL: Hinson to SIU
Kansas DBO Barry Hinson has officially been named as the head coach at Southern Illinois. Just wanted to pass along the official release: http://www.siusalukis.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032812aac… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
UW Oshkosh Coach Retires
Ted Van Dellen, announced Thursday his retirement as the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh head coach. Van Dellen guided the Titans to 358 wins and five National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) postseason appearances. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Bryn Athyn names Baxter head coach
We reported this as a rumor earlier this month – just wanted to pass along the official statement from Bryn Athyn College now that the hiring of Justin Baxter has been confirmed. One interesting note….AD Matthew Kennedy said that there were over 700 applicants for the men’s and women’s basketball positions at Bryn Athyn. And
Berg out, Peterson in at Williston State
Eric Peterson, who has been an assistant coach at Williston State for five years will take over for Hunter Berg who has decided to move back to coaching the Teton Women’s Basketball program. Peterson served as Teton Basketball Assistant Coach for two stints. The first from 2005-2006 through the 2008-2009 season before he accepted a