Dylan Howard officially has been hired as the Alabama A&M men’s basketball coach. Even though Howard has a new title, he is not new to the Alabama A&M program. In June, Howard was named Alabama A&M’s interim men’s basketball coach, leading the Bulldogs through the 2018-19 season. Alabama A&M Director of Athletics Bryan Hicks announced
OFFICIAL: St. Joe’s parts ways with Martelli
Following up on the report from earlier today, St. Joe’s has issued the following statement on the dismissal of long-time head basketball coach Phil Martelli: Today, Saint Joseph’s University announced its decision to make a leadership change in its men’s basketball program. The University will immediately begin a search for a new head coach, with
Four coaches who are returning for the 2019-20 season…
There has been much speculation about these four spots, but they’ve all now been confirmed as safe for this off season: School Coach 2018-19 Overall Confirmation Fordham Jeff Neubauer 12-20 51-75 (4 yrs) HERE Penn State Pat Chambers 14-18 127-140 (8 yrs) HERE Richmond Chris Mooney 13-20 250-215 (14 yrs) HERE SMU Tim Jankovich
Coaching Change made at DII Mississippi College
Don Lofton is no longer the head basketball coach at Mississippi College. He had been the head coach at the school since 2002, and won 220 games over his 15-season tenure. He will be replaced by current AD Mike Jones. This will be Jones’ third stint as the head basketball coach at Mississippi College. The
Schilling resigns as Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Mount Marty College (SD)
Cody Schilling has resigned as the head basketball coach at NAIA Mount Marty College (SD). He just wrapped up his second season as the Lancers head coach – his squad was 6-23 (2-18 GPAC). Schilling posted the following to Twitter:
Elon fires Head Basketball Coach Matt Matheny
Elon University Director of Athletics Dave Blank announced today that head men’s basketball coach Matt Matheny will not be retained. A national search for a new head men’s basketball coach will begin immediately. “I want to thank Matt for his leadership over the past 10 years,” Blank said. “He has been an excellent ambassador for Elon athletics and Phoenix
REPORT: TCU fires assistant coach Corey Barker
Horned Frogs assistant placed on leave earlier this month surrounding involvement in Pay-for-Play scandal According to a report from Mac Engle of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, TCU has fired assistant basketball coach Corey Barker. Barker was placed on leave earlier this month after he was accused of accepting a $6,000 payment from an Adidas middleman
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Fish not retained as Head Basketball Coach at Montana State
After a five-year run as the head coach of Montana State University men’s basketball, Brian Fish will be leaving the program, MSU Director of Athletics Leon Costello announced Sunday. Fish’s contract expires on June 30. As head coach, Fish’s record was 65-92. His 2018-19 squad finished 15-17, 11-9 in the Big Sky and tied for fourth place. “After a
Boals Named Head Basketball Coach at Ohio
Former team captain Jeff Boals has been named the 19thhead coach in the history of the Ohio men’s basketball program, as announced by Director of Athletics Jim Schaus today. “I am incredibly grateful and honored to return home to my alma mater as the head men’s basketball at Ohio University,” said Boals. “My family and I are thrilled to see
OFFICIAL: UMKC fires Kareem Richardson
Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first reported on Thursday (DI DIRT). It’s now been made official that Kareem Richardson has been fired as the head basketball coach at UMKC. The school released the following statement this afternoon: The University of Missouri-Kansas City has decided to part ways with men’s basketball head coach Kareem
Former Auburn Assistant Chuck Person set to Plead Guilty in Pay-for-Play Scandal
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Auburn assistant basketball coach Chuck Person is scheduled to plead guilty on Tuesday to a conspiracy charge in a scandal that involved bribes paid to families of NBA-bound young athletes to steer them to top schools and favored money managers and agents. The change-of-plea hearing was revealed in a filing