After earning the ASUN Regular Season title for the third straight season, Liberty was well-recognized on the ASUN All-Conference Postseason awards, as Darius McGhee was named the ASUN Player of the Year, Elijah Cuffee was named the ASUN Defensive Player of the Year and Head Coach Ritchie McKay was named ASUN Coach of the Year.
Spradlin captures OVC Coach of the Year Award
Morehead State head men’s basketball coach Preston Spradlin earned the OVC Coach of the Year award, as announced today bu the league. The award was voted on by league head coaches and communications directors. Entering his fifth season on the MSU bench, Spradlin had led the Eagles to back-to-back OVC Tournament appearances, including a quarterfinal
3/3/21 UPDATE: College Basketball Coaching Changes Tracker
Here’s the latest HoopDirt.com College Basketball Coaching Changes Tracker, with updates at the D1, D2, D3, NAIA, and JUCO levels.
Bluefield State Head Basketball Coach steps down; Becomes AD at the college
Bluefield State College has named Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Interm Athletics Director, Derrick Price, as the new Director of Athletics. Price has resigned from his coaching duties to focus on his administrative role. Price becomes the Athletics Director after coaching the Bluefield State men’s basketball team for a total of five seasons. During his time
Creighton’s McDermott apologizes for “plantation” comments
Creighton head coach Greg McDermott has issued an apology for statements that he made during a post game locker room speech last weekend. Creighton assistant coach Terrence Rencher, and the university have also released statements about the situation: Statement from assistant coach Terrence Rencher: Statement from Creighton:
DeChellis Named Patriot League Coach of the Year
Navy men’s basketball head coach Ed DeChellis was named the Patriot League Coach of the Year on Tuesday when the league announced its major award winners and all-league teams for the 2020-21 season. Joining DeChellis from Navy in earning accolades were Cam Davis (Sr., Battlefield, Mo.), who received first-team all-league honors, and Richard Njoku (Jr.,
New Mexico’s Weir issues first statement since coaching change announced
New Mexico head men’s basketball coach Paul Weir issued the first public statement since he and the university announced that they were parting ways last Friday night:
Few named WCC Coach of the Year
Gonzaga’s Mark Few was selected as the West Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year, league officials announced Today. Few extended his own conference record, capturing his 14th Coach of the Year honor. He receives the honor for the fourth time in the last five seasons, after leading Gonzaga to its first-ever unbeaten regular
Denver parts ways with Head Coach Rodney Billups
Vice Chancellor for Athletics, Recreation and Ritchie Center Operations Karlton Creech has announced that there will be a change in leadership for the University of Denver men’s basketball program after Rodney Billups‘ fifth season came to an end on Saturday. “We are thankful for Rodney’s service and dedication to the program and its student-athletes,” Creech said. “We wish him
OFFICIAL: Brown and UAlbany agree to mutually part ways
Following-up on our report from earlier this morning. Here is the official release from Albany: “After nearly 20 years coaching at UAlbany, I have decided that it is time for me to seek a new challenge and after meeting with Mark Benson, we have agreed to mutually part ways,” said head men’s basketball coach Will
OFFICIAL: Hamilton inks 5-yr extension at FSU
Following-up on a report from earlier this morning. Florida State has now made Leonard Hamilton’s contract extension official. Here is the press release from FSU: Florida State University Vice President and Director of Athletics David Coburn announced today that Florida State has extended the contract with head basketball coach Leonard Hamilton through the 2024-25 season.
Week 14: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
By AJ Nelson, HoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 14 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2020-21 college basketball