Jacksonville University Senior Vice President and Athletic Director Alex Ricker-Gilbert has announced Jordan Mincy as the new Francis H. “Frank” Barker Men’s Basketball Head Coach. Mincy, named the top assistant coach in the nation on ESPN.com’s 40 Under 40 in May of 2020, takes over the program as its 17th head coach after spending the
OFFICIAL: Oklahoma’s Lon Kruger announces retirement
Following 35 years of consistent winning as a head coach – including 10 seasons at the University of Oklahoma – Lon Kruger announced his retirement Thursday. Throughout his three-and-a-half decades as a Division I head coach, Kruger proved to be one of the most dependable coaches in college basketball. He was the first coach to
OFFICIAL: Riley named Head Basketball Coach at EWU
All signs pointed to David Riley deserving the opportunity to be a NCAA Division I head basketball coach. The veteran of 10 seasons of the Eastern Washington University men’s basketball program has been hired as the new head coach of the Eagles to continue the continuity of the best stretch of success in EWU’s NCAA
BREAKING: Lon Kruger to retire
According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, Oklahoma head basketball coach Lon Kruger will retire. He is expected to meet with his team later today. Kruger has been at Oklahoma for the past ten seasons. He has spent 35 total seasons as a D1 head coach. Kruger has led his teams to two
Vince Alexander takes over at D2 Clayton State
Clayton State University Director of Athletics Ryan Erlacher has named former four-time Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year Vince Alexander as the seventh head coach of the men’s basketball program. Alexander joins the Laker family after a two-year stint as an assistant coach for NCAA Division I Rice University. “We’re excited to welcome coach
Krystkowiak shares message following dismissal from Utah
Larry Krystkowiak, who was released as the head coach at Utah back on 3/16, shared the following message today on Twitter:
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s Willis Wilson Announces Retirement
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi head men’s basketball coach Willis Wilson has announced his retirement from coaching. Wilson retires as the all-time winningest coach in the history of Islanders men’s basketball with 143 wins. “It is with great humility and pride, today I announce my retirement from a 39-year career in the game of basketball. I have
Suggs promoted to Head Basketball Coach at McKendree U.
McKendree Interim Athletics Director Anthony Francis announced that men’s basketball assistant coach George Suggs will be promoted to the program’s 26th head coach. Suggs takes over after Chris Foster left become the head coach at GLVC rival Drury University. Suggs joined the McKendree University men’s basketball staff in the summer of 2018. Since his arrival on campus
Foster named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Drury University
Chris Foster has been named as the next head coach of the Drury University men’s basketball program by Vice President and Director of Athletics, Corey Bray. Bray made the announcement on Tuesday two weeks after the previous head coach, Steve Hesser, announced his retirement after 17 seasons leading the team. Foster arrives from McKendree University, where
Kim English named Head Basketball Coach at George Mason
George Mason University Vice President/Director of Athletics Brad Edwards has named Kim English as the 11th head coach in the history of the Patriot men’s basketball program. An outstanding basketball mind with an impeccable pedigree as a player, coach and leader, English comes to Fairfax from the University of Tennessee, where he most recently served as
Langley tabbed as new Head Basketball Coach at Graceland U
Graceland University has announced that it has hired Taylor Langley as its next head men’s basketball coach. Langley joins Graceland from the NAIA’s University of Michigan-Dearborn and brings with him extensive post-season experience. Langley’s team competed in the 2017-18 national tournament that Graceland won in overtime on a last-second shot. Athletic director Brady McKillip said,
UPDATE 3/23/21: Coaching Changes Tracker
It’s been a busy few weeks. Here is the latest HoopDirt.com College Basketball Coaching Changes Tracker, with updates at the D1, D2, D3, NAIA, and JUCO levels. Changes so far: D1: 35 D2: 7 D3: 8 NAIA: 5 JUCO: 9