Southern New Hampshire University men’s basketball head coach Stan Spirou announced Wednesday he will retire following an illustrious 33-year career that included 640 victories, eight conference championships, five Elite Eight berths and a pair of Final Four appearances. Spirou has agreed to stay on while a national search is conducted to find his replacement. There
Culver-Stockton College Fires Head Basketball Coach Jack Schrader
Culver-Stockton College announced Wednesday that it has relieved Jack Schrader of his duties as head coach of the Wildcat men’s basketball program effective immediately. “After careful evaluation, we felt like this was the right time to make a change in the leadership of our program moving forward,” Director of Athletics Pat Atwell said. “We want to thank
2017-18 DI Conference Coach of the Year Tracker
HoopDirt.com is tracking all of the 2017-18 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Conference Coach of the Year winners. The list will be updated as awards roll in. Congratulations to the following coaches: America East Conference American Athletic Conference Atlantic 10 Conference Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Sun Conference: Joe Dooley – Florida Gulf Coast Big
Wisconsin-La Crosse Men’s Basketball Search Narrowed to Three
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has named three finalists to be interviewed for the head men’s basketball coach position, according to the search and screen committee. The three finalists are Kent Dernbach, interim head men’s basketball coach at UW-La Crosse; Zach Malvik, head assistant men’s basketball coach at Winona State University (Minn.) and Steve Schweer, assistant
Southern Virginia Head Coach Tony Caputo Retires
After coaching over 700 contests in two decades and wrapping up an 11-14 men’s basketball season, Southern Virginia University men’s basketball coach Tony Caputo has announced his retirement from coaching. “It has been exciting over the years to have been a pioneer in the Southern Virginia Athletic Department and to have been able to watch
Minnesota Duluth does not renew contract of Head Basketball Coach Matt Bowen
University of Minnesota Duluth Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Josh Berlo has announced that UMD will not renew the appointments of Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matt Bowen and his coaching staff. “We would like to thank Coach Bowen for his commitment to UMD, his student-athletes and the community.” Berlo said. “This was a difficult decision, following a
Larry Eustachy Steps Down as Head Basketball Coach at Colorado State
Larry Eustachy will step down as the men’s basketball coach at Colorado State University. Eustachy will formally resign at the end of his current contract year, and under the terms of an agreement will remain on paid leave until June 30. As part of that amended contract agreement, Eustachy will receive a total of three
Cumberland University Head Basketball Coach Lonnie Thompson Retires
Cumberland University men’s basketball coach Lonnie Thompson announced his retirement on Monday, effective immediately. Assistant coach Lindal Yarbrough will serve as the team’s Interim Head Coach for this week’s Mid-South Conference Championships in Pikeville, Ky. Thompson spent 16 seasons at Cumberland, compiling a 248-237 record, including the 2004 TranSouth Conference regular season championships and three
HOT: Pasqua Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Tusculum College
Nick Pasqua has tenured his resignation as men’s basketball coach at Tusculum College announced Doug Jones, vice president of student success and athletics. Pasqua steps down after one season at the Greeneville, Tennessee school to pursue other professional opportunities. Tusculum just wrapped up its men’s basketball season as the Pioneers finished 10th in the South
Dan McHale Will Not Be Retained as EKU Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball head coach Dan McHale will not be retained, Director of Athletics Stephen Lochmueller announced on behalf of the university today. “After reviewing our men’s basketball program, I determined a change in leadership is needed at this time,” Lochmueller said. “We want to thank Dan McHale for his service to Eastern
WEEK 15: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 15 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 2017-18 college basketball season. Past weekly and yearly
