Penny Hardaway will return next season as the head coach at University of Memphis, according to a Pete Thamel report. After meeting with school administrators, Hardaway presented a plan for the program that includes changes to the coaching staff and the addition of a general manager. Hardaway just wrapped up his 8th season at Memphis,
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Fee named Head Basketball Coach at Lamar
The architect of the greatest single-season turnaround in NCAA history, a Division II National Champion and National Coach of the Year, Jordan Fee has been named as Lamar University head men’s basketball coach announced LU Vice President and Director of Athletics Jeff O’Malley Saturday afternoon. Fee becomes the 13th head coach in program history. “I am extremely excited to
Moser will return to Oklahoma for another season
Porter Moser will return for a sixth season as head coach at Oklahoma. Sooners athletic director Roger Denny made the decision on Wednesday before the SEC Tournament began, he told The Oklahoman on Saturday morning. Denny informed Moser of the news Saturday morning. Moser is 93-74 (.557) in his five seasons as the Sooners head coach, with a 19-15 (7-11
Saint Louis AD Confirms Extension for Schertz
One of the hottest names in the coaching market is now off the board. Josh Schertz has agreed to a contract extension to remain the head men’s basketball coach at Saint Louis University, according to athletic director Chris May. The deal was announced before the Billikens’ win over George Washington University in the Atlantic 10
Former Winston-Salem State Head Coach Corey Thompson releases statement on firing
Former Winston-Salem State head coach Corey Thompson spoke publicly this week following his mid-February dismissal as the head men’s basketball coach at Winston-Salem State University. In a post that he released, Thompson said he was terminated “with no cause,” and expressed concern that the timing of the decision had created speculation about his character. His
Capel will return as Head Basketball Coach at Pitt
After much speculation over the past month, Pitt AD Allen Greene confirmed that head men’s basketball coach Jeff Capel will return as the Panthers coach next season. Capel’s team finished this season with a 13-20 (5-3 ACC) record and he holds a 127-127 mark over his eight years at Pitt. Below is the letter that
D2 NEWS: Kutztown announces extensions for men’s basketball staff
Kutztown University director of athletics Renee Hellert announced Friday that interim head men’s basketball coach Tom York and assistant coach Fred Dukes IV will continue in their roles. York recently completed his first season leading the program in 2025-26 and his 26th season as a member of the Golden Bear men’s basketball coaching staff overall. York helped the Golden Bears to
REPORT: Cincinnati firing Wes Miller
According to multiple reports, including one from Pete Thamel, Cincinnati intends to fire head basketball coach Wes Miller. Miller, who went 100-74 in his five seasons with the Bearcats, failed to advance to the NCAA Tournament during his tenure. This year’s team finished 18-15 (9-9 Big 12), and were knocked out of the conference tourney
Austin Peay’s Gipson agrees to contract extension
Story: Alex Allard, APSU Assistant Director of Athletics Communications After winning the first Atlantic Sun Conference Championship in program history during the team’s most successful season in nearly two decades, Austin Peay State University head basketball coach Corey Gipson agreed to a contract extension through the 2029-30 season, Austin Peay Director of Athletics Jordan Harmon announced Friday. “It is
OFFICIAL: Alexander takes over at Kansas State
Following up on the reports from this morning…here’s the official release from K-State announcing the hiring of Casey Alexander as their new head basketball coach: Casey Alexander, who guided Belmont to 166 wins and four conference titles in the last seven seasons, including the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Championship, has been named the 27th head men’s
REPORT: Hayes out at Georgia State
I can confirm a Jon Rothstein report that Jonas Hayes is out as the head basketball coach at Georgia State. Hayes, a former standout at Georgia, had been the head coach at GSU for the past four seasons where he went 48-79 (.378). His team went 10-22 (7-11 Sun Belt) this past year. Prior to