This season, HoopDirt.com will be honoring deserving men’s college basketball coaches with our Coach of the Week Award. We select a recipient from each of the following five levels to be recognized: NCAA DI, NCAA DII, NCAA DIII, NAIA, and Junior College. Weeks will run Monday through Sunday with the announcement to be made on
Price Named Assistant at Kentucky State University
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Daniel Price has joined the men’s coaching staff at NCAA Division 2 Kentucky State University. Price comes from Midway University where he was the Head Women’s Basketball Coach from 2013-2015. In the two years at the helm Price lead the team to 17 KIAC victories. Before taking over
Scott Corval Wins #400 at DeSales
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish DeSales University men’s basketball coach Scott Coval picked up his 400th career win on Tuesday evening with a 79-69 win over Rosemont College. Coval is now 400-203 in his career. He entered the season ranked 39th among all NCAA Division III active coaches in victories and 43rd in winning
Hampton’s Joyner Picks up 100th Career Win
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish When the Hampton University men’s basketball team defeated American 61-48 on Tuesday evening in Bender Arena, it gave head coach Edward Joyner Jr. the 100th win of his career. Joyner, who has won two MEAC titles at Hampton, is now 100-97 in six-plus seasons. He became the program’s all-time
Darnell Braswell Joins Men’s Basketball Staff at DeSales
Darnell Braswell has joined the DeSales University basketball staff for the 2015-16 season. Braswell is a 2010 graduate of DeSales University with a bachelor of science in sports management and was one of the most decorated players to ever play for Coach Coval and DeSales University. Braswell finished his career as the school’s all-time leading
HOT: Arkansas State’s John Brady to Resign at End of Season
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Following tonight’s win vs. Lyon College, Arkansas State head coach John Brady announced that he will resign following the 2015-16 season. Brady informed AD Terry Mohajir of his decision earlier in the day. In 7+ seasons at the school, Brady has compiled a 111-110 record. He has also been
HOT: Mark Gottfried Agrees to New Contract at NC State
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish NC State Athletics has taken a significant step towards solidifying its future, as both men’s basketball head coach Mark Gottfried, and women’s basketball head coach Wes Moore have agreed to new contracts through 2020, Director of Athletics Debbie Yow announced on Friday. “Mark and Wes continue to elevate our basketball programs at NC
Santa Clara Staff Update
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Santa Clara men’s basketball has added three staff members heading into the 2015-16 season. Joining the staff of head coach Kerry Keating are Bryce Martin, Chris Huey and Amit Tailor. Martin will serve as the director of operations, Huey as video coordinator and Tailor will be the video assistant
IN THE NEWS: HoopDirt.com Makes Sporting News 2015-16 College Basketball Twitter Must-Follow List
HoopDirt.com has been selected by Sporting News as one of the best Twitter accounts to follow for the 2015-16 college basketball season. The list consists of the top national writers, beat reporters, recruiting analysts, stats geeks, TV personalities and overall good Twitter users in the college basketball world. This is the second year in a
Former Rose-Hulman Head Coach Jim Shaw Passes Away
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Legendary Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology men’s basketball head coach Jim Shaw passed away in his Terre Haute home on Tuesday morning. Shaw retired as men’s basketball coach in 2014 after a 20-year stint at the NCAA Division III institution. He completed his Rose-Hulman career ranked second in school history
Meeks Wins 100th Game at Wallace State
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Wallace State men’s basketball coach John Meeks earned his 100th career victory with the Lions over the weekend. Meeks’ milestone victory came in a 71-61 triumph over Brunswick Community College in the Roger Taylor Classic at Louisburg, N.C. The 32-year-old Meeks, a North Carolina native, is in his sixth
Ishmael Turner Named Video Coordinator at College of Charleston
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Ishmael Turner has joined the College of Charleston men’s basketball program as video coordinator, as announced by head coach Earl Grant on Tuesday. Prior to C of C, Turner served as incumbent manager of basketball operations and player personnel for the Charleston Southern men’s basketball program and head coach