Greg Heiar has been named head men’s basketball coach at Northwest Florida State College, Athletic Director Ramsey Ross and NWFSC President Dr. Devin Stephenson announced on Tuesday. Heiar (pronounced “higher”) most recently served as an assistant coach at East Tennessee State. Fans, faculty and media are invited to welcome Heiar and his family at a
OFFICIAL: Neptune named Head Basketball Coach at Fordham
Fordham University announced today that Kyle Neptune will become its new Head Men’s Basketball Coach, taking the reins of the school’s 117-year-old program. Neptune will leave his position at Villanova University where he has served as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach for eight seasons. “I want to thank Father McShane, the University trustees, and the Fordham community
Bowdoin’s Gilbride announces retirement
Tim Gilbride, the most successful men’s basketball coach in school history, and Assistant Director of Athletics, has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2020-21 academic year. Gilbride, who came to Bowdoin in 1985, has served the last 35 seasons as head men’s basketball coach and retires with a program-record 494 victories. He
Iowa State Adds Kyle Green As Assistant Coach
Iowa State head men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger has added longtime Northern Iowa assistant and 25-year veteran of college basketball Kyle Green to his staff as an assistant coach. Last summer, Green was named Stadium’s top assistant coach in the Missouri Valley Conference in a poll of coaches in the league. “Kyle has tremendous integrity,
McNeese State Men’s Basketball Staff Update
New McNeese men’s basketball head coach John Aiken on Monday announced his coaching staff that includes two new additions and a promotion. Jalen Courtney, who has been on the Cowboys’ staff for three seasons, has been promoted as the program’s top assistant while Emmanuel Tommy will enter his second season as the team’s director of operations. New
Boynton inks extension at Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State head men’s basketball coach Mike Boynton has signed a seven-year contract extension that will keep him at OSU through at least the 2027-28 season. The new agreement increases Boynton’s compensation to $3 million annually, beginning July 1, 2021. It keeps in place the current pay structure, which includes the 25 percent voluntary salary
WATCH LIVE: Shaka Smart Press Conference at Marquette
Shaka Smart’s introductory press conference can be seen LIVE today at 3pm (ET)/2PM (CT). Link to the live event is HERE.
OFFICIAL: Figger tabbed Head Basketball Coach at UTRGV
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vice President and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque announced on Monday the hiring of 2017-18 Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Coach of the Year Matt Figger, who had been the head coach at Austin Peay for the last four seasons, as the new men’s basketball head coach. Figger will be formally introduced to
Wulbrun named Head Coach at Denver
The University of Denver Division of Athletics and Recreation has named former Stanford associate head coach Jeff Wulbrun as DU’s head men’s basketball coach, Vice Chancellor for Athletics, Recreation and Ritchie Center Operations Karlton Creech announced on Monday. Wulbrun is the 33rd head men’s basketball coach in the program’s history. “Jeff is a proven program builder
3/29/21: UPDATED College Basketball Coaching Changes Tracker
After a busy weekend, here is the UPDATED HoopDirt.com College Basketball Coaching Changes Tracker, with changes at the D1, D2, D3, NAIA, and JUCO levels. Changes so far: D1: 40 D2: 9 D3: 8 NAIA: 5 JUCO: 10
OFFICIAL: Woodson named Head Coach at Indiana, Matta joins staff
Indiana University Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Dolson has named former Hoosier All-American and Indianapolis native Mike Woodson as the 30th head coach in the men’s basketball program’s history. Woodson returns to the Bloomington campus with vast experiences and knowledge after playing in the NBA for 11 seasons beginning in 1980 and serving as a coach in the league
Rutledge officially named Head Basketball Coach at Webber International
After 10 months and one full season as Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Gabriel Rutledge has been announced as the official Head Coach of the Warriors by Director of Athletics Brad Niethammer. The interim tag will be removed from Coach Rutledge’s position effectively immediately. “I’m very appreciative of our President Keith Wade and Director of