Samford head coach Bucky McMillan was named the Southern Conference Coach of the Year by the media, and sophomore guard Ques Glover earned first team All-SoCon honors by both the coaches and the media when the league released its postseason men’s basketball awards Wednesday afternoon. In just his second season in charge of the program, McMillan
Ben Jacobson Named MVC Coach of the Year
UNI head men’s basketball coach Ben Jacobson has been named the Missouri Valley Conference’s (MVC) Coach of the Year, as announced by the league office on Thursday. In his 16th season at the helm of the UNI program, Jacobson becomes the first coach in MVC history to earn Coach of the Year honors five times (2009,
D2 Saint Augustine’s University parts ways with Head Basketball Coach MarQus Johnson
The Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) Department of Athletics has announced that MarQus Johnson will depart as the head men’s basketball coach, effective Thursday, March 3rd, 2022. Assistant Coach Robert Spence will serve as interim head coach. Johnson posted an 80-119 overall record, including a 43-72 CIAA mark. “We thank Coach Johnson for his service to
Walsh resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D3 Shenandoah
Shenandoah University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Bridget Lyons announced Thursday that Adam Walsh has resigned as the Hornets head men’s basketball coach. Walsh, a Winchester native and a James Wood High School graduate, posted a 23-86 record in five seasons as the third full-time head coach in program history. His best season came in 2017-18, his first, when SU
Bahl resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D2 MSU Denver
MSU Denver Director of Athletics Todd Thurman announced Thursday that he has accepted the resignation of Michael Bahl as the Roadrunners’ men’s basketball head coach. “We appreciate and thank Michael Bahl for everything he has done at MSU Denver as a player, assistant coach and head coach,” Thurman said. “Michael has demonstrated his love for, and loyalty to, our institution, our
Randy Bennett Named WCC Coach of the Year for the fourth time
Just before the West Coast Conference Tournament, Saint Mary’s Men’s Basketball scored some big awards from the conference with their annual postseason awards. Randy Bennett was named the WCC’s Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his career, while Tommy Kuhse was named the WCC’s Sixth Man of the Year. Saint Mary’s also landed
3/2/22: 60 Seconds with the DirtKing
Here’s today’s 60 Second Update…
Smothers named new Head Basketball Coach at Wayne State University
Wayne State University Director of Athletics Rob Fournier has announced WSU Hall of Fame player Bryan Smothers as the next men’s basketball head coach for the Warriors. He will become the 10th head coach in program history which enters its 106th season this fall. “Bryan has everything I was looking for in our next head coach,” stated Fournier. “He
Slyder resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D3 North Park U
North Park University head men’s basketball coach Tom Slyder has resigned from his role after 10 seasons with the Vikings. “I have accepted Coach Tom Slyder‘s resignation,” said John Born, Director of Athletics. “We thank him for ten years of service and dedication to North Park, and wish him well in his future endeavors. We will immediately begin a
Milwaukee fires Head Basketball Coach Pat Baldwin
Pat Baldwin has been relieved of his duties and will not return as the head coach of the Milwaukee men’s basketball team, Director of Athletics Amanda Braun announced today. “On behalf of our entire program and the UWM community, we thank Coach Baldwin for his tireless work and for his time as the head coach of our program,”
Georgetown AD issues statement supporting Patrick Ewing
Georgetown University AD Lee Reed has issued the following statement in support of head basketball coach Patrick Ewing: Ewing’s Hoyas have struggled this season – they are currently 6-22 (0-17 Big East). In his five seasons as the head coach at his alma mater, Ewing has gone 68-81 (.456), with his best season coming in
OFFICIAL: Midland U (NE) opens
Following up on something that I reported yesterday. NAIA Midland University (NE) has now released a statement on the change that they have made with their men’s basketball coach: Midland University is conducting a national search for a new men’s basketball coach. Former head coach Oliver Drake is no longer with the Warrior program. In seven seasons,