The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee has overturned scholarship reductions and recruiting penalties for the Georgia Tech men’s basketball program. In its decision, the appeals committee determined the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions must reconsider the scholarship reductions penalty it had prescribed. However, Appeals Committee upheld its finding that former Tech assistant coach
Boston College Men’s Basketball Coaching Search Odds
Here are VERY early opening odds on the search at Boston College. This is a very important search for new Eagles AD Pat Kraft. He has brought on Bob Beaudine from Eastman + Beaudine to help with this one. Opening odds are high because there is no legit info coming out of Chestnut Hill yet.
UMBC’s Odom tabbed as America East Coach of the Year
UMBC Head coach Ryan Odom was named as the America East Coach of the Year today. Quick facts: Chosen Coach of the Year for the first time. Just the second UMBC head coach to earn the honor joining Randy Monroe (2007-08). Helped the Retrievers earn a share of the America East regular-season title and the
Hoop Insights: The Muss Bus is Rolling
by Aaron Hanshaw | Just Play Sports Solutions | Analytics Academy Every year, as the end of the regular season nears, we see some top teams falter in surprising ways. Top-ranked teams go down to bottom-feeders, and streaks come to an end. Whether it’s players with an eye on the postseason or just a lack of respect for teams at
Former assistant lands South Carolina on 2-yr NCAA probation
Lamont Evans, a former South Carolina men’s basketball assistant coach violated NCAA ethical conduct rules when he accepted between approximately $3,300 and $5,800 in bribes from an individual associated with a professional sports agent, according to a decision released by the Division I Committee on Infractions. The PDF to the full decision can be found
OFFICIAL: Frazier named Head Basketball Coach at Clinton College
Following up on something that I first mentioned on 2/18 (SMALL COLLEGE DIRT). The hiring of Dee Frazier as the AD and head men’s basketball coach at Clinton College has now been made official. Here’s the official release from the college: Clinton College has announced the hiring of alumnus Dee Frazier as the college’s next
UPDATED: 2021 College Basketball Coaching Changes Tracker
UPDATED: 2/24/21 It’s that time of year again… We’ve officially launched the 2021 HoopDirt.com Coaching Changes Tracker, where we keep track of the movement at all levels of college basketball. The COVID pandemic slowed things down last off-season – what will this year bring? There has been a bunch of movement already (and more coming
Gates nabs second straight Horizon League Coach of the Year Award
Cleveland State head men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates has been named the Horizon League Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season. In only his second year at the helm for the Vikings, Gates is the first Cleveland State head coach in program history to be awarded Horizon League Coach of the Year in
WATCH LIVE: Lew Hill Memorial Service
Watch Live: 2pm (EST) today. Celebrating the life of UTRGV’s Lew Hill:
Daily News & Notes – 2/23/21
Today’s Daily News & Notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Detroit Mercy head coach Mike Davis blasted the Horizon League’s tournament seeding formula. “I quit asking about the formula when they had us behind Green Bay and Youngstown State, and we swept both of them,” Davis said. “I quit asking about it. I
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 2020-21 college basketball
Utah State extends Smith through 2025-26 season
Utah State Vice President and Director of Athletics John Hartwell has officially announced the contract extension of head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith, extending his tenure with the Aggies through the 2025-26 season. “We are excited to announce this extension of Craig’s contract,” Hartwell said. “In less than three years he has established a consistent