The Mayville State Comets have announced that they have hired Ridgewater Community College Head Coach Darren Tighe as their new Men’s Basketball Coach. Coach Tighe on his new opportunity – “My family and I are thrilled to be joining the Mayville State University family! I want to thank Athletic Director Mike Moore, President Dr. Gary Hagen, the search
Steven Pearl Promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Auburn
Auburn’s Steven Pearl has been promoted to assistant coach after the Tigers’ 18 wins this past season were the most since 2008-09, head coach Bruce Pearl announced. He was the director of basketball operations the previous two seasons after spending the 2014-15 season as an assistant strength and conditioning coach. “As a father, I have
OFFICIAL: Furman Promotes Bob Richey To Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Bob Richey has been named Furman University’s 22nd head men’s basketball coach, director of athletics Mike Buddie announced on Friday morning. Richey, who recently completed his sixth season as a member of the Furman coaching staff and has served as interim head coach since Niko Medved resigned last month, will be officially introduced as head
Syracuse alum Allen Griffin named assistant basketball coach for the Orange
Former Syracuse men’s basketball standout Former Syracuse men’s basketball standout Allen Griffin has been named an assistant basketball coach at his alma mater, according to head coach Jim Boeheim. Griffin replaces Mike Hopkins, who accepted the head coaching position at Washington. Griffin, who played at Syracuse from 1997-to-2001, brings 15 years of Division I coaching
Todd Franklin Named Head Basketball Coach at Simpson University (CA)
Simpson University director of athletics, Tom Galbraith, announced Friday that Todd Franklin has been hired as the university’s head men’s basketball coach and assistant director of athletics. He officially begins his duties May 1. Franklin returns to his alma mater to lead the Red Hawks after one of the most successful high school coaching careers
OFFICIAL: Hopkins named Head Basketball Coach at Muhlenberg
Following up from an item in today’s Daily Dirt. It’s now been made official, Kevin Hopkins, a player and coach at one of the most successful programs in Division III, is the new head men’s basketball coach at Muhlenberg College. “I am very excited and honored to be joining the Muhlenberg community,” said Hopkins. “I
Pete Moran Named Men’s Basketball Head Coach At John Carroll University
Pete Moran, who has been an assistant coach for his alma mater the past five seasons, has been named the 24th head coach in the 98-year history of the John Carroll University program. “I am happy to announce that Pete Moran has agreed to serve as our next Head Men’s Basketball Coach,” said Laurie Massa, Director
John Cooper joins Oklahoma State basketball staff
John Cooper, a veteran of over 100 wins as a Division I head coach, has joined Mike Boynton’s staff as an assistant coach for the Oklahoma State basketball team. A Kansas City, Missouri native, Cooper spent the previous five seasons as the head coach at Miami (Ohio), where his defense-first approach saw the RedHawks ranked
HOT: Wake Forest assistant Brett Ballard named Head Basketball Coach at DII Washburn University (KS)
Washburn University men’s basketball will have a new head coach on the sidelines for the first time since the 1979-80 season as Brett Ballard has been announced as the 15th head coach in Ichabod program history by athletic director Loren Ferré on Thursday. An introductory press conference will be held on Monday, April 10 in
R.J. Allen selected as Head Basketball Coach at Newman University
R.J. Allen has been selected the next men’s basketball coach at Newman University, athletic director Vic Trilli announced Thursday. Allen will be formally introduced as the seventh head coach in program history at a press conference at 11:30 Friday morning in the Heritage Room in Sacred Heart Hall on the Newman campus. “After a long
Brad Underwood announces staff additions at Illinois
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood announced Wednesday two assistant coaches for the program with the hiring of Orlando Antigua and retention of Jamall Walker. Strength and conditioning coach Adam Fletcher also will remain with the Illini, and two support staff roles have been filled with the additions of Joey Biggs as director of operations and
OFFICIAL: John Groce Named Head Basketball Coach at Akron
University of Akron President Matthew J. Wilson and Director of Athletics Larry Williams announced on April 5 that John Groce has been selected as the Zips’ next men’s basketball head coach, pending formal approval from the University’s Board of Trustees. Leading his teams to 19 postseason appearances, including two Mid-American Conference championships and an NCAA