Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one first earlier today (BREAKING: Nibert Resigns)… Gregg Nibert, head basketball coach for the men’s team at Presbyterian College, has resigned. Nibert led the Blue Hose for 28 seasons and accumulated more than 400 victories. “We thank Gregg for all he has done
Louis Reynaud Named Assistant Basketball Coach at UC Santa Barbara
Louis Reynaud, a former Associate Head Coach at Cal and Rice University, has been named Assistant Coach at UC Santa Barbara, Head Coach Joe Pasternack announced Tuesday. “Coach Reynaud is one of the most talented coaches I have ever been around,” Pasternack said. “His ability as a teacher of the game, mentor for student athletes,
Greg Heiar Joins Will Wade’s LSU Basketball Staff
LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade has announced his second member of his coaching staff with the announcement of Greg Heiar as assistant coach. Heiar comes to LSU after six seasons as an assistant coach at Wichita State. “It is exciting that Greg Heiar will be joining our staff at LSU,” said Coach Wade. “His
OFFICIAL: Mark Downey Named Head Basketball Coach at Northeastern State
Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one over the weekend (Downey to NSU). It has now been made official, Northeastern State University Director of Athletics and Chief Athletics Officer Tony Duckworth, announced that Mark Downey will be hired as the university’s head men’s basketball coach. Downey joins NSU Athletics
Oleen Announces Retirement as Head Basketball Coach at Bethany College (KS)
Clair Oleen ’77, Bethany College’s long-serving and legendary coach, announced his retirement from coaching today. For 38 years, Oleen masterfully controlled the Bethany basketball sideline as the winningest coach in the college’s history. Coach Oleen is the current Dean of KCAC men’s basketball coaches. “Bethany is a place that grows on you. The people make
LSU Basketball Administrative Staff Update
LSU men’s basketball Coach Will Wade announced three more additions to the Tiger basketball program, including one former LSU player. Joining the program are: former Tiger Tasmin Mitchell who will serve as Director of Student-Athlete Development; Nelson Hernandez, who will serve as Director of Basketball Operations; and Greg Goldin, who joins the Tigers as strength
OFFICIAL: New Mexico names Paul Weir Head Basketball Coach
Vice President for Athletics Paul Krebs has announced that Paul Weir, previously the head coach at New Mexico State, has been named as the 21st head men’s basketball coach at The University of New Mexico. Weir will be formally introduced on Tuesday in a press conference at 2 p.m. in the U.S. Bank Club and
Burton Uwarow Tabbed as Head Basketball Coach at Bob Jones University
Bob Jones University Bruins Athletic Director Dr. Neal Ring announced today the hiring of Burton Uwarow as head coach for the men’s basketball program. “Burton brings a wealth of coaching talent along with a genuine desire to live for Christ each day and lead his players to do the same,” Ring said. “The common themes as
BRIAN BARONE: Self Awareness in Coaching…”KISS” Me
Among my hundreds of thousands of hours in the gym, there are a few moments that have stuck with me through the years. A scrimmage decades ago, when I was playing in high school, is one of those moments. I beat my defender and came to a jump stop in the lane. I decided to
BREAKING: San Diego State Head Coach Steve Fisher Retires
San Diego State basketball coach Steve Fisher retired Monday after 18 years with the program, per Mark Zeigler of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Assistant Coach Brian Dutcher will be named as the program’s new head coach. According to the report, Fisher had one season remaining on a three-year extension that paid him just over $1
BREAKING: Scott Sutton Released as Head Basketball Coach at Oral Roberts
Oral Roberts University Athletic Director Mike Carter announced today the release of Scott Sutton as the University’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach. “We appreciate Scott’s outstanding record, his loyalty and his long term service to the University,” said Carter. “He will forever be a part of our great history. We love Scott and his family and
HOT: Portland State names Barret Peery as new Men’s Basketball Coach
Portland State Athletics has named Barret Peery as its new men’s basketball coach. The announcement was made today by Director of Athletics Valerie Cleary. An introductory press conference for Peery will take place on Thursday afternoon on the PSU campus. “I am excited to welcome Coach Peery and his family to Portland State University,” Cleary