James Madison Director of Athletics Jeff Bourne has named Mark Byington as the 11th men’s basketball head coach in program history, as announced by the school on Friday. “Mark Byington made an immediate, positive impression and quickly stood out as the best fit to lead James Madison men’s basketball,” Bourne said. “Coach Byington is very
Loyola Marymount tabs Johnson as new Head Basketball Coach
Loyola Marymount University has named Stan Johnson as its new men’s basketball head coach, Athletic Director Craig Pintens announced Friday. “Stan has a tremendous vision for the future of LMU men’s basketball, and he has the distinct ability to connect with and inspire student-athletes on and off the court,” said Pintens. Johnson brings an impressive record
OFFICIAL: Kennedy named Head Basketball Coach at UAB
Andy Kennedy has been named the seventh head coach of the University of Alabama at Birmingham men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Mark Ingram announced Friday. Pending approval by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees, Kennedy will return to his alma mater where he is the second leading scorer in program history. A
Smiley promoted to Head Basketball Coach at Northern Colorado
GREELEY, Colorado (AP) — Steve Smiley has been promoted to head men’s basketball coach at Northern Colorado, replacing Jeff Lindor, who took over at the University of Wyoming. Athletic director Darren Dunn announced the promotion Thursday night about 48 hours after naming Smiley the interim head coach following Lindor’s departure. The school plans a virtual
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OFFICIAL: McConnell tabbed as Head Coach at TAMIU
Following up on HoopDirt.com’s DIRT from earlier this week…. After an exhaustive and thorough nationwide search, Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Director of Athletics Griz Zimmermann announced the hiring of Rodney “Mac” McConnell as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. “This is an excellent hire for the men’s basketball program,” said TAMIU President Dr. Pablo
Overton Steps Down as Lions Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Lincoln University Director of Athletics Harry Stinson III announced today that Doug Overton has stepped down as the men’s basketball head coach due to personal reasons. Overton was in his fourth season as the Lions’ head coach. The Lions were the top rebounding team in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) in 2019-20, leading the conference
HOT: Linder named Head Basketball Coach at Wyoming
University of Wyoming Athletics Director Tom Burman announced Monday the hiring of Jeff Linder as head coach of the Cowboy Basketball Team. Linder is the 22nd head coach in Wyoming history. He led Northern Colorado to three-straight 20-win seasons. “Jeff (Linder) turned around the basketball program at Northern Colorado and developed his team into one
Bryce Drew named head basketball coach at Grand Canyon
Three-time NCAA tournament head coach and March Madness legend Bryce Drew has been selected by Grand Canyon University to serve as its new men’s basketball head coach. “We are unbelievably excited to have Bryce Drew lead our basketball program into its next phase of development,” GCU President Brian Mueller said. “Bryce built a very successful
OFFICIAL: Padgett out as Head Basketball Coach at Samford
Following up on some DIRT from yesterday. Here’s the official statement on Samford’s coaching change: Samford University head men’s basketball coach Scott Padgett will not return next season after serving the past six years, Director of Athletics Martin Newton announced. “I want to thank Coach Padgett for his service to Samford University and I sincerely
Jones Named UNC Pembroke Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach
UNC Pembroke men’s basketball head coach Drew Richards announced Monday that he has retained the services of interim head coach Tony Jones who will now join his coaching staff as associate head coach. “Tony has not only proven to the entire region that he is a talented coach, but he has also shown that he
Goodson Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Rhodes College
Rhodes College Director of Athletics Matt Dean has announced the hiring of Steven “Zo” Goodson as head men’s basketball coach, effective March 16th. Goodson is the eighth men’s basketball coach at Rhodes since World War II. Goodson comes back to Memphis after spending a year at High Point University as the director of player development. The University of Kentucky graduate and Tell City, Ind. native