Jacksonville University Senior Vice President and Athletic Director Alex Ricker-Gilbert announced today that a change in leadership will occur at the top of the men’s basketball program, officially parting ways with Head Coach Tony Jasick, effective immediately. Jasick’s tenure comes to a close having posted a 95-122 record across seven seasons including a 42-60 mark
Young captures 2020-21 ACC Coach of the Year Award
No. 22/19 Virginia Tech men’s basketball had three ACC honorees on Monday, with Mike Young winning ACC Coach of the Year, Keve Aluma being named second-team All-ACC and Tyrece Radford being tabbed ACC honorable mention, as announced by the league office. The 2020-21 All-ACC Team and awards were determined by a 75-person selection panel consisting
OFFICIAL: Burno named Head Basketball Coach at Northern Illinois
Rashon Burno, who has spent the last six seasons at Arizona State, including the last five as associate head coach, was announced as the new Northern Illinois University men’s basketball head coach by NIU Associate Vice-President and Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazier on Saturday (March 6). Burno will be formally introduced at a virtual
Camp Chipinaw is Looking to Hire Summer Basketball Instructors
Camp Chipinaw is looking for experienced basketball instructors for the Summer of 2021. Chipinaw is a Co-ed residential children’s summer camp located in the Catskill Mountains of New York. We offer an all-around program and look to hire energetic and positive staff from around the US and across the world. Take part in an unforgettable summer
Arizona releases NCAA Notice of Allegations for MBB program
The University of Arizona has released the notice of allegations from the NCAA. UA released the document in response to a Maricopa County judge’s order issued on Monday. The school had previously denied requests from multiple media outlets to release the record. According to the notice of allegations, the following were NCAA violations: From March
Central Connecticut’s Donyell Marshall resigns
Central Connecticut State University has announced that Donyell Marshall has stepped down as head men’s basketball coach on Friday to pursue other opportunities. Marshall spent five years as the head coach of the Blue Devils. “It has been a privilege to serve as the head coach for this program for the past five seasons,” Marshall
FAMU’s McCullum tabbed MEAC Coach of the Year
Florida A&M head basketball coach, Robert McCullum, has been named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Coach of the Year, the conference announced on Friday afternoon. McCullum is the first FAMU head basketball coach to earn the award in the 50-year history of the honor. The Rattlers also had two players earn All-MEAC recognition. Junior forward MJ
Hurley receives contract extension at UConn
UConn director of athletics David Benedict announced today that Head Basketball Coach Dan Hurley and the University agreed to a two-year contract extension through March 31, 2027, with compensation valued at 2,900,000 during the 2021-22 contract year. The salary structure of the contract remains unchanged from the original agreement. “During Dan’s introductory press conference almost
Fordham Men’s Basketball Coaching Search Odds
Jeff Neubauer was dismissed on 1/26 after 6 years at Fordham (61-104 – .370). Here are the current odds on his replacement.
2021 Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s Coach of the Year Semifinalists announced
The semifinalists for the 2021 Werner Ladder Naismith Coach of the Year Award were announced today. From this group of ten, the four finalists will be announced on March 17, and beginning March 19 through 31, fans will have a chance to vote for their favorite coach of the four by visiting naismithtrophy.com/vote to cast
Creighton Suspends McDermott
Creighton has suspended head men’s basketball coach Greg McDermott, after he used racially insensitive comments during a post game speech last weekend. The university issued the following statement:
Dwaine Osborne Named MEC Coach of the Year
West Liberty’s Dalton Bolon has been selected as the Mountain East Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year for a second-straight season, while Davis & Elkins’ Sam Rolle (Freshman of the Year) and Charleston’s Dwaine Osborne (Coach of the Year) also received top honors from the league. Bolon, a senior from Gnadenhutten, Ohio, repeats as