Liberty men’s basketball associate head coach Brad Soucie has announced that he is stepping away to pursue other interests and will not return next season. “I am so thankful to have served alongside Ritchie for 27 years and to have had the opportunity to serve so many student athletes,” Soucie said. “It has been an
Jackson released as Head Basketball Coach at D2 Claflin University
Claflin University has made the decision to change the leadership of its men’s basketball program, effective immediately. The program will move forward in a new direction following the release of Dr. Ricky Jackson as its head coach. Jackson had spent the past eight seasons as the head coach at Claflin where he went 120-113 (.515). This
Pitt’s Capel will return next season
Pitt AD Heather Lyke and head basketball coach Jeff Capel released a series of tweets tonight addressing the future of the program, and ending speculation as to whether Capel would return or not next season: Capel has gone 51-69 (.425) in his four seasons as the Panthers head coach. This season, Pitt went 11-21 (6-14
OFFICIAL: Martin relieved of duties at Missouri
Following up on reports from earlier tonight. Here’s the official statement from Mizzou on the dismissal of head coach Cuonzo Martin: University of Missouri Men’s Basketball Head Coach Cuonzo Martin will not return for the 2022-23 season, Director of Athletics Desireé Reed-Francois announced. A national search for a new leader of the men’s basketball program will begin
Lindsey Hunter resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Mississippi Valley State
After three seasons, Coach Lindsey Hunter has resigned as head men’s basketball coach at Mississippi Valley State University. Hunter was named the 11th head men’s basketball coach at MVSU on April 20, 2019. This season, the team was 2-19 while Hunter was serving as head coach. Under Hunter’s guidance, the Mississippi Valley State University men’s
OFFICIAL: East Carolina parts ways with Joe Dooley
Following up on my report from earlier today. East Carolina has now issued an official statement on the dismissal of head basketball coach Joe Dooley. Here is the release: East Carolina University Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert announced Friday a leadership change in the Pirates men’s basketball program. “This evening, I informed Joe Dooley, staff and our student-athletes
OFFICIAL: Cox dismissed as Head Basketball Coach at URI
Following up on the reports from earlier today. It’s now been made official – David Cox is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Rhode Island. Here is the release from URI: Rhode Island men’s basketball head coach David Cox will not return to the program next season, Director of Athletics Thorr Bjorn announced Friday.
Pikiell extended through 2029-30 at Rutgers
Rutgers University and head men’s basketball coach Steve Pikiell have agreed to a four-year contract extension that will keep him ‘On the Banks’ through the 2029-30 season. In six seasons, Pikiell has led the men’s basketball program to historic heights, including RU’s first NCAA Tournament victory in 38 seasons. The Scarlet Knights are poised to face Iowa
REPORT: Cox out at Rhode Island
According to a TWEET from Jon Rothstein, David Cox is out as the head basketball coach at the University of Rhode Island. Cox just wrapped up his 4th season at URI with a 64-55 (.538) overall record. This year, the Rams went 15-16 (5-12 A10). Cox had been an assistant at URI since 2014, and
Hartung retires as Head Coach at Butler County CC
Story Courtesy Bill Foley, Coordinator of News and Media Content at Butler County Community College Dick Hartung, whose Butler County Community College basketball programs have produced eight All-Americans, 11 titles and in 2019 the college’s all-time leading scorers, has announced his retirement from BC3. The Butler Township resident, who also serves as an associate professor, turns
Stanford’s Haase will return next season
Stanford Director of Athletics Bernard Muir said that Jerod Haase would return as the Cardinal head men’s basketball coach next season. Muir released the following statement today: “Coach Haase and I agree that the on-court results of our men’s basketball program are not what we want them to be,” Muir said in a statement. “Having said