A respected veteran within college basketball, Jay Young has been named the Head Coach of the Fairfield University Men’s Basketball program. Young, the 13th head coach in program history, most recently spent three seasons as an assistant coach in the Big Ten at Rutgers University. “I am excited and proud to announce Jay Young as
Virginia Tech Pays Tribute to Buzz Williams
Virginia Tech Director of Athletics Whit Babcock confirmed on Wednesday that men’s basketball head coach Buzz Williams has accepted the same position at Texas A&M. “Coach Williams made a very positive impact on the culture of our basketball program at Virginia Tech,” Babcock said. “We appreciate all that Buzz and his staff did for our
Aaron McKie Officially Takes Over as Temple Men’s Basketball Coach
It is the dawn of a new era for Temple University men’s basketball, as Aaron McKie officially takes over the program where he starred as a player under Hall of Fame head coach John Chaney and recently served as an assistant coach for five seasons under Fran Dunphy. “John Chaney’s ‘Be The Dream’ mantra really
Drew, Olson, and Majerus Selected to National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
Six decorated former players and three influential former head coaches have been selected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2019. The honorees will officially be enshrined on Nov. 24 in Kansas City at the 2019 National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Celebration presented by Nike. Indiana’s Calbert Cheaney, Duke’s Shane
Catholic University Announces Search Committee to Select Next Men’s Basketball Coach
A nine-member search committee has been selected by Catholic University to assist in identifying candidates for the Cardinals’ 21st head men’s basketball coach and just third since 1992. Initial screening of candidates is currently underway. The nine members of the search committee include: Deborah Brown Associate Vice President for Advancement Services and Administration Matt Donohue Head
OFFICIAL: William & Mary Names Fischer Head Men’s Basketball Coach
William & Mary Director of Athletics Samantha K. Huge announced on Tuesday that Dane Fischer will serve as the 31st head men’s basketball coach in Tribe history. Fischer, a 16-year coaching veteran, comes to W&M after spending the last four seasons as the top assistant at George Mason. Fischer will be formally introduced to the
Louis Wilson Named Men’s Basketball Coach at UT Tyler
The University of Texas at Tyler Director of Athletics Dr. Howard Patterson announced the hiring of Louis Wilson as the fourth head coach in Patriot Men’s Basketball history Tuesday afternoon. Wilson will formally be introduced at a press conference next Wednesday (April 10) at 2 p.m. in the UT Tyler University Center Theater. “From the
Chappetto Tabbed Head Basketball Coach at Moraine Valley CC
John Chappetto has been named as the head basketball coach at Moraine Valley Community College (IL). For the last five years, Chappetto has served as a top assistant basketball coach at Saint Xavier University. Prior to that, he was an assistant varsity coach (2000-2002) then head basketball coach (2002-2014) at Richards High School, where he
OFFICIAL: Oglesby Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Carson-Newman
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