After leading Mount St. Mary’s to the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, head coach Dan Engelstad has signed a three-year contract extension, announced today by Director of Athletics Lynne Robinson. “We are very pleased to offer a contract extension to Coach Dan Engelstad,” said Robinson. “Over the past three years, Dan’s dedicated leadership of the
Keno Davis fired at Central Michigan
Central Michigan University Athletics is parting ways with Head Men’s Basketball Coach Keno Davis after nine years at the helm Zyzelewski Family Associate Vice President/Athletic Director Amy Folan announced on Monday, April 5. Under Davis, who started in Mt. Pleasant in 2012, the CMU Chippewas went 142-143 overall and 62-94 in the Mid-American Conference, with
VMI Basketball Coach Dan Earl Contract Extended Through 2025
Virginia Military Institute Athletics Director Dr. Dave Diles has announced that head men’s basketball coach Dan Earl has received a contract extension that will run through the 2024-25 basketball season. Earl, who recently completed his sixth season as head coach of the Keydet program, led VMI to a 13-12 overall mark and 7-7 record in Southern
Cincinnati places Brannen on Paid Administrative Leave
Cincinnati men’s basketball coach John Brannen has been placed on paid administrative leave by the university. Cincinnati released the following statement earlier today: Last week, Cincinnati announced that in conjunction with “independent fact finders, they will commence a review of allegations related to its men’s basketball program. The University has always put the welfare of
OFFICIAL: Oklahoma announces Moser as new Head Basketball Coach
One of the most successful coaches of the past half-decade, Porter Moser is heading to Norman as the 15th head coach in University of Oklahoma men’s basketball history. The hire was announced Saturday by OU Vice President and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione. Moser (pronounced “MO-zer”) will be formally introduced this coming week at a press
Drill of the Week
In this Dr. Dish Drill of the week, Coach Tony Miller breaks down a great transition offense drill for teams to practice at game-speed. Check out the full breakdown below! Transition offense has always been an important part of modern basketball. But as teams at every level continue to adopt a fast-paced style of play,
Nate James named Head Basketball Coach at Austin Peay
Twenty years ago today, Nate James played 20 minutes for Duke in the 2001 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship game win against Arizona, earning the first of three national title rings he’d pick up as a Blue Devil—one as a player and two as an assistant coach under one of college basketball’s most legendary names. Today,
Prosser named Head Basketball Coach at Winthrop
Mark Prosser has been hired as the 7th head coach in Winthrop men’s basketball history, announced Friday by the Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Ken Halpin. Prosser has spent the last three seasons as the head coach of the Western Carolina men’s basketball program and is no stranger to Winthrop. In April of 2012, Prosser
Kansas Signs Bill Self to Lifetime Contract
The University of Kansas announced today that hall of fame men’s basketball head coach Bill Self has signed a lifetime contract with the Jayhawks. His current contract, which was set to expire next March, is being replaced with a new five-year rolling agreement that automatically adds one year at the conclusion of each season for
OFFICIAL: Chris Beard named Head Coach at Texas
A Texas Longhorn who led the Texas Tech program to the 2019 NCAA Championship Game and the 2018 Elite Eight, Chris Beard has been named the 25th head basketball coach at The University of Texas, Vice President/Director of Athletics Chris Del Conte announced Thursday. A 25-year veteran of collegiate coaching, Beard, 48, will be introduced
New D1 member St. Thomas adds two experienced assistants
St. Thomas coach Johnny Tauer has announced the addition of two full-time assistant coaches to strengthen the program’s transition into Division I men’s basketball. Tauer welcomes the first full-time assistants in program history: a former Division I head coach in Mike Maker; and a 10-year Division I assistant coach in Gameli Ahelegbe (pronounced ga-ma-LEE ah-hel-LEG-buh). “We are ecstatic that Mike, Gameli, and their
Mills inks new contract at Oral Roberts
Head Coach Paul Mills will remain in Tulsa leading the Oral Roberts men’s basketball program as he agreed to a new contract announced Thursday. “I am very excited that Coach Mills has made a long term commitment to ORU,” said University President Dr. William Wilson. “His work ethic, integrity, passion, Christian witness and exceptional coaching ability