Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 11 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. The 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 2018-19 college basketball season. Nominations for next week’s
Slippery Rock Officially Parts Ways with Head Basketball Coach Kevin Reynolds
Slippery Rock University athletic director Paul Lueken has announced the University is ending its contractual relationship with Kevin Reynolds, head men’s basketball coach, effective Jan. 25, 2019. The University will pay Reynolds for the time remaining on his contract including salary, medical and supplemental benefits, retirement contributions and life insurance premiums through June 4, 2021 as
OFFICIAL: White Resigns at Tallahassee CC
Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first reported earlier this week (JUCO DIRT). Tallahassee Community College has finally released a statement on the resignation of head basketball coach Mark White: Tallahassee Community College director of athletics Rob Chaney announced, on Friday, that Mark White is stepping down as the Eagles’ head men’s basketball coach. White,
Texas A&M Assistant Basketball Coach Resigns
Texas A&M assistant basketball coach Isaac Chew has resigned. Chew was in his second season on the Aggies staff, and had previously worked at Virginia Tech and Murray state. Chew released the following statement: “While I will miss the incredible men in this program, stepping away from basketball is what is best for my family
Introducing Dr. Dish CT: 5 Questions & Answers
In case you haven’t heard yet, on January 2nd we unveiled our newest innovation and a brand new training machine: The Dr. Dish CT. We’re thrilled about the capabilities and versatility of the machine and know that the CT will further revolutionize basketball training. Already coaches and trainers are calling it “The Peloton of Basketball.” When our
HOT: Roberts Resigns at DII Lander University
Lander athletics director Brian Reese has announced that Steve Roberts has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach and that assistant coach Ryan Hilburn will take over the program as the interim head coach effective immediately. Roberts, who played in 125 games for Lander from 1980-84 and worked for all four previous head coaches at Lander
Former Arizona Assistant Richardson Pleads Guilty to Bribery Charges
Former University of Arizona assistant basketball coach Emanuel “Book” Richardson plead guilty today to bribery charges surrounding the current college basketball pay-for-play scandal. According a release by the Department of Justice, Richardson pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. As a condition of his plea, he agreed to forfeit $20,000 (the amount
Gallaudet Assistant Coach John Perry passes away
Long-time Gallaudet University assistant basketball coach John Perry has passed away. GU AD Victor Mansure issued the following statement earlier this morning: Dear Campus Community: On behalf of the Athletics Department, I welcome you back for the spring semester. It is my sad duty to share with you that John Charles “Bird” Perry, ’96, who
Week 10: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 10 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. The 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 2018-19 college basketball season. Nominations for next week’s
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 1/17/19
Coaches have gone wild in the American Athletic Conference with three ejections in the past two nights. Tuesday night, Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin was ejected for arguing a shot clock issue. Last night, both UConn head coach Dan Hurley, and Tulsa head coach Frank Haith were booted for arguing…with each other! The fairly amusing
Columbia College (MO) Head Coach Bob Burchard set to Retire
After a storied 31-year career, Columbia College Men’s Basketball Coach and Athletic Director Bob Burchard has announced that he will retire following the 2018-19 basketball season. “Bob has positively impacted thousands of lives over his three decades at CC. He has served as role model and mentor not just to the athletes on his teams,
Three Coaches to be Inducted into NJCAA Basketball Hall of Fame
Charlotte, NC – With over 1,800 combined career wins and 73 years of total experience coaching junior college basketball, the NJCAA Men’s Basketball Coaches Association has announced the induction of three prominent coaches into the Hall of Fame class of 2019. Two current head coaches – Steve Eck of Hutchinson (KS) and Pat Smith of