The University of Tennessee at Martin athletics department has removed the interim tag and officially tabbed Anthony Stewart as its head men’s basketball coach, interim athletics director Kevin McMillan announced today. Stewart, 46, had been serving on an interim basis since being promoted from associate head coach on April 21. Stewart is the 10th head
Winona State Head Basketball Coach Todd Eisner to Miss Beginning of Season
According to a report by the Winona Daily News, Winona State head basketball coach Todd Eisner will miss the beginning of the season due to a health issue. Eisner will have outpatient surgery today at the Mayo Clinic for an undisclosed issue that has deteriorated since practice started. Eisner told the Daily News, “I’ve been
Blake Molden Rounds out Green Mountain College Men’s Basketball Staff
Green Mountain College men’s basketball head coach Ben Davis has announced the addition of new assistant coach Blake Molden to his staff for the 2016-17 season. “We are very excited to add a coach of Coach Molden’s character to our staff,” said Davis. “He is a great leader and role model both on and off
Nova Southeastern’s Gary Tuell Set to Step Down as Men’s Basketball Coach
Nova Southeastern University Director of Athletics Michael Mominey announced that Sharks’ head basketball coach Gary Tuell will step down at the conclusion of the 2016-17 season. The coming year will mark Tuell’s 30th as a collegiate head coach, including his 13th and final season with NSU. Mominey stated that a national search for the new
OFFICIAL: Frank McQuail Named Interim Head Basketball Coach at SUNY Maritime
Following-up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted back on 10/24. It’s now been made official – Frank McQuail has been named as the interim head coach at SUNY Maritime. He replaces Jake Scott who became the head coach at SUNY Cobleskill late last month. McQuail has been on the SUNY Maritime staff as an assistant
Minot State Adds Rich McBride as an Assistant Basketball Coach
Minot State University head men’s basketball coach Matt Murken announced that the program has hired Rich McBride as an assistant coach for the 2016-17 season. McBride last coached at the University of Illinois Springfield, where he spent three seasons as an assistant coach. “I’m extremely excited and fortunate to add Rich McBride to Beaver basketball,”
Dawud Morris Named as Acting Men’s Head Basketball Coach at Cheyney University
Cheyney University Interim Athletic Director Suzanne Kilian announced Dawud Morris as the Acting Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Morris, an assistant coach on the men’s basketball team at Cheyney University since 2012, was instrumental in recruiting many of the players currently on the team. He is extremely familiar with the staff, and his passion for Cheyney
Mark Turgeon Receives Four-year Contract Extension at Maryland
The University of Maryland announced Thursday a four-year contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Mark Turgeon through the 2022-23 season. Turgeon is entering his sixth season with Maryland after leading the Terrapins to their second consecutive NCAA Tournament and their first berth in the Sweet 16 since 2003. In his first five seasons at Maryland, Turgeon has
Former Kentucky Wildcat Marquis Estill Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Midway University
Midway University head men’s basketball coach, Joe Krupinski, recently announced the hiring of Marquis Estill as the assistant men’s basketball coach. “We are very excited to add Marquis to our basketball family at Midway,” said Krupinski. “With his combination of coaching and playing experience at the highest levels, and his commitment to developing student-athletes on and
OFFICIAL: SUNY Cobleskill Names Jake Scott New Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one earlier in the week (DIII DIRT)… Jake Scott has officially been named as the new head men’s basketball coach at SUNY Cobleskill. He replaces Matt Allen who left the college in August to accept the head women’s basketball coaching position at Wilson
Evan Eustachy Promoted to Director of Basketball Operations at UTEP
Coach Tim Floyd has finalized his UTEP Basketball staff with the announcement that Evan Eustachy has been promoted to Director of Basketball Operations. “We have had numerous coaches’ sons who have all gone on to do tremendous things,” Floyd said. “I feel like [Evan] is as talented as any of them. He is the youngest
Cuonzo Martin Agrees to Extension through 2020-21 at Cal
University of California men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin has agreed to a contract extension with the Golden Bears through the 2020-21 season. Martin, who is in his third year at the helm of the program, has guided Cal to a 41-26 record over his first two seasons. Last year, the Bears finished 23-11 overall, tied