Portland basketball icon Terry Porter has been named head men’s basketball coach at the University of Portland, Athletic Director Scott Leykam announced today. Porter, a 17-year NBA veteran player and former NBA head coach, becomes the 21st basketball head coach in Pilot history. The University has planned an introductory press conference for Tuesday at noon
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) announced Friday the hiring of Steve Henson as the sixth head men’s basketball coach in program history. “UTSA basketball represents one of our earliest traditions as a university and, for 35 years, has been an important part of our pursuit of excellence in athletics,” UTSA President Dr.
University of Detroit Mercy Director of Athletics Robert C. Vowels, Jr. announced today that head men’s basketball coach Ray McCallum has been relieved of his duties. “After a careful and long review of the entire men’s basketball program, I determined it was necessary to have a change in leadership,” said Vowels. “I would like to
Bill Grier has been named an assistant coach for the University of Colorado men’s basketball team, head coach Tad Boyle announced on Friday. Grier replaces Rodney Billups, who left Colorado after six seasons last month to become the head coach at Denver. “It’s a great opportunity to work for, and with Tad,” Grier said. “I’ve
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved on Friday a four-year contract extension for Gamecock men’s basketball head coach Frank Martin. Martin’s contract has been extended through the 2021-22 season, beginning at $2.45 million. Steadily improving in each of Martin’s four years as head coach, South Carolina posted one of the top season
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Thursday that Lew Hill, who is currently in his fifth season as an assistant coach at Oklahoma, is the new UTRGV men’s basketball head coach. Hill will begin his responsibilities at the conclusion of Oklahoma’s NCAA Tournament run. Oklahoma is set
Northern State University assistant men’s basketball coach, Matt Sevareid has resigned his position with the Wolves. Sevareid has spent the past six seasons as the Wolves assistant after a head coaching stint with Presentation College. “Matt has been an integral part of bringing the culture back to Northern State Basketball,” noted head coach Paul Sather.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HEAD COACH ROY WILLIAMS TABBED HOOPDIRT.COM DI NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY THE HOOP GROUP For Immediate release April 1, 2016 University of North Carolina head coach Roy Williams has been selected as the winner of the 2015-16 HoopDirt.com DI National Coach of the Year presented by The Hoop
LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY HEAD COACH JOSH SCHERTZ TABBED HOOPDIRT.COM DII NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY THE HOOP GROUP For Immediate release April 1, 2016 Lincoln Memorial University head coach Josh Schertz has been selected as the winner of the 2015-16 HoopDirt.com DII National Coach of the Year presented by The Hoop Group. Schertz
James Madison Director of Athletics Jeff Bourne on Thursday announced the hiring of Louis Rowe as the 10th men’s basketball head coach in program history. A former JMU student-athlete and assistant coach, Rowe most recently served as the top assistant coach at Bowling Green. “As we worked through the search process and spoke with a
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS HEAD COACH JOHN TAUER TABBED HOOPDIRT.COM DIII NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY THE HOOP GROUP For Immediate release March 31. 2016 University of St. Thomas (MN) head coach John Tauer has been selected as the winner of the 2015-16 HoopDirt.com DIII National Coach of the Year presented by The
Wes Flanigan has been tapped as Little Rock’s new head men’s basketball coach, Director of Athletics Chasse Conque announced on Thursday. A Little Rock native, Flanigan has spent a total of five years with the program and served as associate head coach on the Trojans’ record-setting 2015-16 team. In addition to a previous stint as
