he Oregon men’s basketball team has added Chris Crutchfield to its staff as an assistant coach, head coach Dana Altman announced on Wednesday morning. Crutchfield comes to Oregon after spending the 2020-21 season as the head coach at East Central University, and brings with him more than 20 years of collegiate coaching experience at some
HoopDirt.com 2020-21 NCAA D1 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate ReleaseApril 14, 2021 Cleveland State University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Dennis Gates has been named as the HoopDirt.com NCAA D1 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2020-21 college basketball season. Gates qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week for Week 11 of the season.
OFFICIAL: Golding named Head Basketball Coach at UTEP
Joe Golding, who led Abilene Christian to the NCAA Tournament in two of the past three seasons and an upset win over third-seed Texas in this year’s March Madness, was appointed the 20th head coach in UTEP men’s basketball history on Tuesday. “I’m honored and humbled to be the next head coach at UTEP,” Golding said. “Growing up
Hubert Davis contract details released
North Carolina has released the details of new head basketball coach Hubert Davis’ contract. Here are some of the highlights of the 5-year deal (The full term sheet can be downloaded below): Period Base Supplemental Total Year 1 $400,000 $600,000 $1,000,000 Year 2 $400,000 $700,000 $1,100,000 Year 3 $400,000 $800,000 $1,200,000 Year 4 $400,000 $900,000
OFFICIAL: Peery Named Tech Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach
Texas Tech head men’s basketball coach Mark Adams has announced the addition of Barret Peery as the program’s associate head coach. Peery arrives in Lubbock after being the head coach at Portland State the past four seasons and with 25 years of coaching experience. A Payson, Utah native and Southern Utah University graduate (1996), Peery
New Mexico Basketball Staff Update
Head Coach Richard Pitino of The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team announced a Lobo staff update Tuesday that included the addition of Eric Brown as assistant coach, Dan McHale as special assistant to the head coach and Nick Michael as strength and conditioning coach. Brown will join Andy Hill and Isaac Chew and
Crenshaw named Head Basketball Coach at IUPUI
The IUPUI Athletics Department and Director of Athletics Dr. Roderick Perry have announced the hiring of Matt Crenshaw as the tenth head coach in the men’s basketball program’s history. Crenshaw, an IUPUI Hall of Famer and longtime assistant coach, was selected following a national search, facilitated by an IUPUI campus-wide search committee and assisted by Parker Executive
Soderberg Named Millikin Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Millikin University Director of Athletics Dr. Craig White is pleased to announce that current Big Blue assistant coach Kramer Soderberg has been named Millikin’s new Head Men’s Basketball Coach effective immediately. Soderberg has been on the Millikin staff since 2015 serving as the program’s top assistant coach. “Kramer Soderberg is first and foremost a quality
OFFICIAL: Justin Gray tabbed as new Head Coach at WCU
Justin Gray has been named the 19th head men’s basketball coach at Western Carolina University, announced Tuesday morning by Director of Athletics Alex Gary. The Charlotte, N.C., native will be formally introduced at an on-campus press conference in the main arena of the Ramsey Center on Tuesday (April 13) at 1 p.m. Gray’s contract was
Walsh Joins Utah Men’s Basketball Staff as Director of Operations
Utah head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith continues to build his staff as he reunites with Curran Walsh, who will join the Runnin’ Utes basketball program as the director of basketball operations. “We are thrilled to announce that Curran will be joining the Runnin’ Utes basketball family,” said Smith. “Curran is an elite communicator and a
Lusk Joins Purdue Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Purdue men’s basketball head coach Matt Painter has announced that a familiar face will return to the Mackey Arena sidelines, as Paul Lusk has been named an assistant coach for the Boilermakers. Lusk’s return marks his second stint with the Boilermakers, serving as an assistant coach / associate head coach for seven years from 2005-11. During
Steve Eck to step down at Hutchinson CC after NJCAA Tourney
When the Hutchinson Community College men’s basketball team’s run at the 2021 NJCAA Tournament ultimately ends, the Steve Eck era with the Blue Dragons will come to a close. Blue Dragon men’s basketball’s all-time winningest coach, Eck announced on Monday that he will step down as Hutchinson’s head coach after the conclusion of the 2021