According to a Woj-Bomb, FAU’s Dusty May is headed to Michigan. May, who led Florida Atlantic to the Final Four last season, has gone 126–69 (.646) in his six seasons Boca. He began his career in the Big Ten as a manager at Indiana for Bob Knight. UPDATE: Michigan President Santa Ono has now confirmed
NAIA NEWS: Tennessee Wesleyan opens
Ray Stone, a 2000 graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan, will step away from his position as the head men’s basketball coach, and transition to the role Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations. Stone just completed his sixth season as head coach of the men’s basketball program, and has served his alma mater in a variety of
Cornell’s Earl named Head Basketball Coach at William and Mary
William & Mary Athletics Director Brian D. Mann announced today that Cornell University head coach Brian Earl will take the reins of men’s basketball at W&M. Earl becomes the 32nd head coach in the Tribe’s 119-year history. He will be formally introduced to the Tribe community at a date to be determined. The 1999 Ivy League Player
Johnson C. Smith’s Joyner announces retirement
After 36 years as the head of coach of Johnson C. Smith University men’s basketball team, Stephen Joyner, Sr. is retiring. The legendary coach walks away with 600 wins recognized by the NCAA, the third most in CIAA men’s college basketball history. After a stint as an assistant coach at Virginia Union University, he received his first head
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Richardson III named Head Basketball Coach at Elizabeth City State
John Richardson III, who took over as the interim head coach at D2 Elizabeth City State on January 8th, has officially had the interim tag removed. Here’s the statement that ECSU issued today announcing the move: Elizabeth City State University Athletics announced on Thursday, March 21st that John Richardson III has been named the Men’s Basketball Head
OFFICIAL: Rob Lanier out at SMU
After doubling his win total from year one to year two, Rob Lanier has been fired as the head basketball coach at SMU. Here’s the statement from the school which doesn’t address why Lanier was let go: SMU Director of Athletics Rick Hart has announced a change in leadership for the Mustang men’s basketball program. “We want to
REPORT: SMU fires Lanier after 20-win season
According to a report from Jeff Goodman, SMU has fired head basketball coach after just two seasons. Lanier won ten games in his first season at SMU, and doubled that total this season, finishing 20-13 and advancing to the NIT. Lanier has also been the head coach at Georgia State and Siena. He holds a
Hodgson receives contract extension at Arkansas State
Arkansas State Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Jeff Purinton announced Thursday that head men’s basketball coach Bryan Hodgson, a finalist for the Joe B. Hall National Coach of the Year Award, has signed a new agreement that extends his contract to March 31, 2029. “The growth of our men’s basketball program in only one year under Bryan’s
Old Dominion Basketball Staff Update
Old Dominion Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Jones announced on two more members – Matt Hamilton and James Robinson, III – to the 2024-25 coaching staff along with retaining Jamal Robinson as an assistant coach. Jones previously announced the hiring of Odell Hodge as special assistant to the head coach earlier this week. “I’m excited about the staff
Loyola Marymount adds former Pepperdine Head Coach Romar to Basketball Staff
One of the sport’s all-time winningest and most accomplished coaches, Lorenzo Romar, has been hired to join Stan Johnson‘s staff ahead of the 2024-25 season. Romar’s track record as one of the most respected and successful people in the business will bring a new look to the LMU sidelines going forward. “Coach Romar is one of the
JUCO NEWS: Santa Fe’s Mowry announces retirement
Long-time Santa Fe College men’s basketball coach, Chris Mowry, has decided to retire ending a twenty-one-year tenure as the Head Coach at Santa Fe. His twenty-one seasons at Santa Fe lead the way in the record books. Kenny Drost is the only other coach in SF men’s basketball history to have served for more than
OFFICIAL: Maciariello out as Head Basketball Coach at Siena
Following-up on a report from earlier today. Carmen Maciariello is officially out as the head men’s basketball coach at Siena. Here is the statement that Siena released: Siena College Vice President and Director of Athletics John D’Argenio has announced that Carmen Maciariello will not return as the head coach of the men’s basketball program. A