Newly hired McNeese State head basketball coach Will Wade has been suspended for the first five games of his tenure. KPLC News, through an open records request, obtained Wade’s contract, which contained details of the suspension. According to the report, “the self-imposed suspension and restrictions appear to be a move by McNeese to get ahead
REPORT: Todd Simon to Bowling Green
According to a Pete Thamel report, Southern Utah head coach Todd Simon is expected to reach a deal with Bowling Green to become their new head basketball coach. Simon has been at SUU for the past seven seasons where he has gone 118-106 (.527). Simon has led the Thunderbirds to three straight 20+ win seasons.
North Dakota extends Sather through 2025-26
University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Bill Chaves announced on Tuesday that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Paul Sather has received a contract extension through the 2025-26 season. “We are at a critical juncture in Division I men’s basketball and making sure that we have tremendous stability is key as we continue to grow with a
REPORT: Georgia Southern set to hire Alabama assistant as next head coach
According to multiple reports, including one from Pete Thamel, Georgia Southern is set to name Alabama assistant Charlie Henry as their new head men’s basketball coach. Henry is in his fourth season at Alabama, and was the head coach of the G-League’s Windy City Bulls (2017-19) before that. He also served as an assistant to
REPORT: Kentucky’s K.T. Turner to be named Head Coach at UT Arlington
According to multiple reports, including one from ESPN, UT Arlington is expected to name Kentucky assistant K.T. Turner as their new head coach. This season has been Turner’s first at Kentucky after stops at Oklahoma, Texas, SMU, Wichita State, and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The veteran coach has also made multiple stops as an assistant at
Rose resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D3 Goucher College
Goucher College head men’s basketball coach Tom Rose has resigned that position. He will remain at Goucher in a limited capacity through April 28. Named just the second head coach in program history in April, 2015, Rose, a 1995 graduate of Goucher, recently wrapped up his eighth year and seventh season guiding the Gophers. During
OFFICIAL: Stoudamire named Head Coach at Georgia Tech
Damon Stoudamire, well-known throughout the basketball world for his success as a player and coach at the collegiate and professional levels, has been named the 15th head coach in Georgia Tech men’s basketball history, Tech announced on Monday. Stoudamire comes to Georgia Tech after most recently serving as an assistant coach of the Boston Celtics, who
Aaron McKie steps down as Men’s Basketball Coach at Temple
Temple University Vice President and Director of Athletics Arthur Johnson announced today that he and Coach Aaron McKie have mutually agreed that Coach McKie will not return as the head men’s basketball coach for the 2023-24 season. McKie will transition into a new role as a special advisor to the athletics department. “I want to thank
REPORT: Georgia Tech close to deal with Celtics assistant Stoudamire
According to multiple reports, including one from ESPN, Georgia Tech is close to finalizing a deal with Boston Celtics assistant Damon Stoudamire to become the Yellow Jackets next head coach. Stoudamire would replace Josh Pastner, who was released late last week after a seven year run in Atlanta. Stoudamire played 13-seasons in the NBA for
Jensen named Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Montana Western
The University of Montana Western Athletics Department has removed the interim tag and named Patrick Jensen as the next head coach of the men’s basketball program. “As I was thinking about our next head coach, I wanted to find someone that could build a program long term, develop a culture of winning and most importantly, have a
OFFICIAL: Beard named Head Basketball Coach at Ole Miss
Ole Miss has officially named Chris Beard as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Here’s the release from the school: A four-time conference coach of the year and 2019 national coach of the year, Chris Beard will bring his long run of success to Oxford and the SEC, as he has been named the 23rd head
REPORT: Chris Beard headed to Ole Miss
According to a Jeff Goodman report, Ole Miss is expected to hire Chris Beard as their new head men’s basketball coach. Beard would replace Kermit Davis who was released back on February 24th. Beard spent 1+ years at Texas before being fired on January 5th following his arrest on a felony domestic family violence charge