Story: AJ Nelson, Senior Staff Writer, HoopDirt.com BOSTON, MA – The following college basketball coaches have been named recipients of the Week 11 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award, presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible for the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award, also presented by Just Play Solutions, which will be announced at the end
OFFICIAL: Marian’s Pat Knight resigns
Following-up on reports from earlier today…Pat Knight is officially out as the head basketball coach at NAIA Marian University (IN). The school has released the following statement: Pat Knight has officially resigned as Marian’s head men’s basketball coach, effective immediately. Knight returned to coaching after a 10-year scouting run with the Indiana Pacers in 2024
SIAC fines Morehouse following Benjy Taylor incident
The SIAC has fined Morehouse University an undisclosed amount of money following an incident this past weekend at the conclusion of Tiger’s men’s basketball game with Tuskegee. Tuskegee head coach Benjy Taylor was handcuffed and escorted off the court by police (video here) after he approached security out of concern that conference-mandated security protocols were
Cyprien named Acting Head Basketball Coach at Tarleton State
Tarleton State Athletics has named Glynn Cyprien Texan Men’s Basketball acting head coach, Vice President and Director of Athletics Steve Uryasz announced. Cyprien has led the Texans in six games this season in Billy Gillispie‘s absence, including the last five. “Coach Cyprien has been a great leader of our student-athletes over these past two seasons, and I know he will continue to
Burke becomes winningest coach in Skidmore men’s basketball history
With Saturday’s 101-94 victory over Hobart College, Skidmore College men’s basketball head coach Joe Burke became the program’s all-time wins leader, earning his 215th career victory. In his 16th season at the helm, Burke surpassed longtime head coach John Quattrocchi, who recorded 214 wins over 20 seasons in Saratoga Springs. Burke owns a .551 career winning percentage, the
NAIA DIRT: Pat Knight steps down as Head Basketball Coach at Marian University
Pat Knight has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Marian University. Knight, the son of Indiana legend Bob Knight, had been Marian’s head coach since 2024. Knight told WISH News 8, “I quit because they wanted me to fire a staff member.” Knight added that he disagreed with that directive, and therefore,
Tuskegee President issues letter of support for Head Basketball Coach Benjy Taylor
Tuskegee President Dr. Mark A. Brown has issued a letter of support for Head Men’s Basketball Coach Benjy Taylor following this weekend’s incident at Morehouse. Taylor was handcuffed and escorted off the court after he approached security out of concern that conference-mandated security protocols were not being enforced after Morehouse football players entered the court
OFFICIAL: Turgeon named Head Basketball Coach at Kansas City
Following-up on earlier reports…here’s the official release from Kansas City on the hiring of new head men’s basketball coach Mark Turgeon: One of the winningest coaches in NCAA history, Mark Turgeon has been named the head coach of Kansas City men’s basketball heading into the 2026-27 season, UMKC Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Dr. Brandon Martin announced on Sunday. Turgeon is the program’s ninth head
REPORT: Turgeon to be named Head Basketball Coach at Kansas City
Kansas City has filled the first vacancy of the 2026 coaching carousel, as former Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon has agreed to a five-year contract to lead the Roos, according to CBS Sports. Kansas City announced in January it would move on from Marvin Menzies at the end of the season, with the Roos currently
Tuskegee’s Taylor escorted off court in handcuffs following game at Morehouse
Tuskegee head coach Benjy Taylor was handcuffed and escorted off the court by police following his team’s 77–69 loss at Morehouse in a heated Division II HBCU rivalry game. Video (below)shows the incident occurred after a brief exchange between Taylor and an officer. According to HBCU Gameday, Taylor approached security out of concern that conference-mandated
WEEK 10: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Story: AJ Nelson, Senior Staff Writer, HoopDirt.com BOSTON, MA – The following college basketball coaches have been named recipients of the Week 10 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award, presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible for the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award, also presented by Just Play Solutions, which will be announced at the end
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: DuBrow named Head Basketball Coach at Wheaton (MA)
Wheaton College has removed the interim tag from head men’s basketball coach Alex DuBrow. The move was announced via social media earlier this week. DuBrow took over back in mid-August after former head coach Brian Walmsley was promoted to Senior Assistant Athletic Director. The Wheaton alum had spent the past two seasons as Walmsley’s top