I mentioned this one in the Daily Dirt back on 3/29. It’s now been made official…. Carson-Newman head men’s basketball coach Chuck Benson has announced the hiring of former Clemson Tiger Terrence Oglesby as Carson-Newman’s newest assistant coach. Oglesby replaces long-time C-N assistant Shane Williams who leaves the program after a decade to work closer
Kentucky, Calipari agree to long term deal
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has agreed to a long-term contract with coach John Calipari that will allow him to finish his career with the Wildcats. Calipari’s current deal was amended in March 2017 to run through the 2023-24 season, with a base annual salary of $8 million plus incentives. Men’s basketball spokesman Eric Lindsey
Hitchcock Named Head Basketball Coach at USW
The University of the Southwest would like to introduce Cory Hitchcock as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. The hiring comes after Timm Dixon resigned from his position on Friday afternoon. Coach Hitchcock will be coming over from the Lady Mustang Women’s Basketball Program, which he took over in August of 2018. “It came as
Brendan Mullins named Assistant Basketball Coach at SIU
Southern Illinois men’s basketball head coach Bryan Mullins announced on Monday that his brother, Brendan Mullins, has joined his staff as an assistant coach. Brendan Mullins, 33, spent the last two seasons on Dan Muller’s staff at Illinois State, where he served as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. He is a 12-year coaching veteran with
Belmont’s Rick Byrd Retires
Belmont University men’s basketball head coach Rick Byrd announced his retirement Monday after 33 years leading one of the most respected college basketball programs in America. “For the past 33 years, it has been my privilege to work with, and for, a remarkable community of men and women at Belmont University,” Byrd said. “Throughout my
HoopSeen 2019 Best of the South
HoopSeen will run the Best of the South basketball travel team tournament at the Georgia World Congress Center July 11-14, 2019 in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The event will be the single largest tournament in the country for non-sponsored teams during the important live July NCAA recruiting period. Nike will play host to the Peach Jam
Donnie Jones Named Head Basketball Coach at Stetson
Donnie Jones has been named as the next men’s basketball head coach at Stetson University, Director of Athletics Jeff Altier announced. A press conference to introduce Jones will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, April 1, in the Hall of Fame Room at the Edmunds Center, 143 E. Pennsylvania Ave., in DeLand. Jones, the 22nd
DII Gannon fires Head Basketball Coach John Reilly
Gannon University Athletics has announced a change in leadership to the University’s men’s basketball team. Men’s head coach, John Reilly will not return to the Golden Knights basketball teams next season. To care for and respect all individuals and their privacy, it is Gannon University policy not to discuss details of personnel matters further. Reilly
Cal Names Mark Fox Head Basketball Coach
Mark Fox, a veteran coach who has guided teams at Nevada and Georgia to multiple postseason berths during the course of his career, has been named head men’s basketball coach at the University of California, Berkeley, Director of Athletics Jim Knowlton announced Friday. Fox will formally be introduced at a press conference Monday at 10
Belt Named Head Basketball Coach at WWU
Charles Belt has been named as the next William Woods University men’s basketball coach, announced Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jason Vittone. “I am pleased and excited to welcome Charles Belt to the William Woods university family,” stated Vittone. “I think he’ll make a great addition to our university and our community. I believe he’s the
Hargraves named Head Men’s Basketball coach at Olivet College
Sam Hargraves has been named head men’s basketball coach at Olivet College, according to an announcement by Ryan Shockey, director of athletics. “This is an exciting time for our men’s basketball program,” said Shockey. “By hiring Sam, we have brought in a well-respected and well-known coach in the state of Michigan. We are honored for
2019 Basketball Academy at Harvard
ABOUT THE 2019 ELITE BASKETBALL ACADEMY AT HARVARD Players attending the 2019 Elite Basketball Academy at Harvard will have the unique experience of spending one or two days on the Harvard University Campus. Campers will have the opportunity to showcase their abilities in front of the Harvard Basketball coaching staff, in addition to dozens of