The NJCAA Men’s Basketball Coaches Association announced its 2018 Hall of Fame inductees, which include a pair of current coaches. Current Vincennes (IN) head coach Todd Franklin joins fellow DI counterpart Jay Herkelman of Coffeyville (KS) in this year’s class. Todd Franklin – Vincennes University (IN) Entering his 21st season as a head coach at
Nyack College Promotes Steve Howard to Lead Assistant Coach
Nyack College men’s basketball assistant Steve Howard has been promoted to lead assistant coach. In his third season on the Warrior bench, Howard has been instrumental in several areas including: academic oversight, travel coordination, recruiting & player development. During his tenure of overseeing academics the Warriors have consistently achieved a 3.0 or higher GPA. This
Krzyzewski to miss Duke’s game today vs. Wake Forest due to virus
Duke announced less than an hour before tip-off of today’s game against Wake Forest at Cameron Indoor Stadium that head coach Mike Krzyzewski will miss the game due to a virus. Associate head coach Jeff Capel will assume Krzyzewski’s coaching duties. Krzyzewski missed seven games last season due to back surgery, with Duke going 4-3
HoopDirt.com Daily News: Late Night Edition – 1/11/18
Been sitting through Title IX training all day, with one more full day to go. A lot of great info – all coaches and administrators should be required to attend. Here’s a late night version of HoopDirt.com’s Daily News… University of Colorado athletic director Rick George confirmed to BuffZone.com that per terms of Tad Boyle’s
OFFICIAL: Rutgers and Steve Pikiell Agree to Contract Extension
Following up on a report from earlier today… Rutgers University and Steve Pikiell have come to terms on a contract that will keep the head men’s basketball coach courtside at the Rutgers Athletic Center through the 2023-24 season. Introduced as the 19th coach in program history on March 22, 2016 with an initial contract that
REPORT: Pikiell Contract Extension at Rutgers to be Approved Today
According to a report by NJ Advance Media, Rutgers head basketball coach Steve Pikiell has signed a long-term extension to remain as Rutgers men’s basketball coach. The contract is expected to be approved at 4 p.m. Wednesday at a specially called meeting of the university’s Board of Governors. Details of the extension are not known
DePagter Steps Down as Head Basketball Coach at Lawrence University; Kellett Named Interim Coach
Lawrence University men’s basketball coach Joel DePagter has stepped down from his post, Director of Athletics Christyn Abaray announced. DePagter was in his 11th season at Lawrence as the Vikings’ head coach and has been with the program in some capacity for more than two decades. “Joel has decided to move on from Lawrence effective
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 1/9/18
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Kentucky associate head coach Kenny Payne is getting some strong support for the Louisville job. In a recent article by Rick Bozich on WDRB.com, former Cardinal standouts Pervis Ellison and Billy Thompson give Payne (a Louisville alum) their endorsement. Also, Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown
WEEK 8: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 8 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2017-18 college basketball season. Past weekly and yearly
The Best of the Best Choose Dr. Dish
Dr. Dish Basketball is proud to have made new strides in basketball technology and training the past year with the launch of Skill Builder and our Training Management System. Along the way, top trainers across the country have decided to join the Dr. Dish Family and utilize our training machines to take their players to
UW-Rock County Basketball Coach on Leave After Allegedly Punching Official
Associated Press Authorities say a college men’s basketball coach in Wisconsin has been arrested for allegedly punching an official after a game. The State Journal reports that UW-Rock County coach Jamal Mosley is accused of punching Madison official Pat Henderson after Rock County’s 80-76 loss at UW-Waukesha on Wednesday night. Mosley was arrested on suspicion
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 1/5/18
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… NAIA Dakota State (S.D.) University Head Trojan Men’s Basketball Coach Gary Garner will return to sidelines this weekend. He has been out since October 29th while recovering from surgery for pancreatic cancer. DSU Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach Michael Larsen took over the head coaching roles during