By AJ Nelson, HoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 14 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2021-22 college basketball
Illinois State’s Muller decides to step away immediately instead of at end of season
Yesterday, Illinois State made the announcement that head men’s basketball coach Dan Muller would not return as Redbird Men’s Basketball Head Coach after the conclusion of this season. The release said that Muller would continue to coach his team through the remainder of the 2021-22 basketball season. That all changed today, when Muller has made
BREAKING: Muller out at Illinois State at conclusion of season
Illinois State University Director of Athletics Kyle Brennan announced today that Dan Muller will not return as Redbird Men’s Basketball Head Coach after the conclusion of this season. Coach Muller will continue to coach his team through the remainder of the 2021-22 basketball season. “Announcing a head coaching change during a season is a difficult decision I don’t take
Catching-up on recent milestones
Catching-up on some recent milestone wins hit by men’s basketball coaches over the past few days… #700 St. Ambrose men’s basketball coach Ray Shovlain became the 21st NAIA coach all-time and one of just four currently active NAIA coaches to reach 700 career wins with his 78-66 victory over Iowa Wesleyan Thursday night. He is the 63rd men’s
St. Ambrose head coach Ray Shovlain earns 700th career victory
St. Ambrose men’s basketball coach Ray Shovlain became the 21st NAIA coach all-time and one of just four currently active NAIA coaches to reach 700 career wins with his 78-66 victory over Iowa Wesleyan Thursday night. He is the 63rd men’s basketball coach to reach the plateau across the NAIA and all three divisions of the NCAA. “I
Hellenthal relieved of duties as Head Basketball Coach at D2 Quincy University
Quincy University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Josh Rabe has announced that Ryan Hellenthal, Head Men’s Basketball Coach, has been relieved of his coaching duties. With four contests remaining, the men’s basketball team has a record of 12-14, including a 5-11 mark in the GLVC. This season, QU men’s basketball is tied for thirteenth in the 15-team GLVC. Hellenthal concludes his five-year
Long-time D3 assistant has employment “rescinded” by Colby-Sawyer following arrest
Long-time Colby-Sawyer College (NH) assistant men’s basketball coach Joshua Pincoske was arrested on Tuesday, and faces more than 50 criminal charges including sexual abuse and manufacturing and possession of child sexual abuse images, according to multiple reports. WMUR in Concord New Hampshire has reported that, “According to an affidavit, the case began in December 2020,
Furbush becomes winningest coach in Bates MBB history
Junior captain Stephon Baxter scored a game-high 31 points and Jon Furbush ’05 became the winningest coach in Bates men’s basketball history as the Bobcats defeated the University of Maine at Farmington 87-81 Monday night. Furbush earned his 159th career win, breaking the record previously held by Bobcat great George Wigton. In his 13th year at the helm of the
PREP NEWS: Legendary Oak Hill Coach Steve Smith announces retirement
Oak Hill Academy announced today that head basketball coach Steve Smith would retire following this season. Here is the statement that Oak Hill president Michael D. Groves, Ph.D. released: Steve Smith, legendary head basketball coach at Oak Hill Academy for the past 37 years, has announced his retirement, effective July 1, 2022. Coach Smith’s legacy
OKWU’s Bostwick nabs 400th career NAIA win
Oklahoma Wesleyan University’s impressive season continued in Monday’s victory as the Eagles defeated York 79-71 led by Jaden Lietzke with 20 points. The Eagles improve to 18-2 in the KCAC and look to be firmly in control of the #1 spot in the upcoming KCAC tournament. The victory was a milestone for Head Coach Donnie Bostwick, in
Week 13: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
By AJ Nelson, HoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 13 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2021-22 college basketball