Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one first on Wednesday….. Pittsburg State University will formally introduce Kim Anderson as the Gorillas’ new men’s basketball coach Monday (Mar. 27). A welcome ceremony and press conference will be held at 11 a.m. (CDT) at John Lance Arena/Whetzel Court. The public is
OFFICIAL: Tinsley stepping down as Northeastern State head basketball coach
Thanks to a great source who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one earlier today (DII DIRT). It has now been made official, Jason Tinsley has stepped down as the head basketball coach at Northeastern State (OK). NSU released the following statement: Northeastern State University head men’s basketball coach Jason Tinsley announced on Friday
Kermit Davis inks new 7-year deal at Middle Tennessee
Head men’s basketball coach Kermit Davis has agreed to a new seven-year contract to stay at Middle Tennessee through the 2023-24 season, Director of Athletics Chris Massaro announced Friday. Davis will receive a raise to a base salary of $575,000 per year with the new deal to go along with $175,000 for radio and television.
OFFICIAL: Wyking Jones Named Head Basketball Coach at Cal
Wyking Jones, who has served the past two seasons as a Golden Bear assistant coach and has nearly 15 years of experience in collegiate coaching, has agreed to become the next men’s basketball coach at the University of California. Over the course of his career, he has been a part of teams that have won
BREAKING: Mike Boynton Promoted to Head Basketball Coach at Oklahoma State
The Oklahoma State Athletic Department just sent the following Tweet: We’re excited to announce Mike Boynton as our new basketball coach. Boynton is one of the top up-and-coming coaches in the business #okstate Boynton had been an assistant to Brad Underwood at both OSU and Stephen F. Austin. He has also been an assistant Coastal
HOT: Steve Prohm receives contract extension at Iowa State
Iowa State basketball coach Steve Prohm has agreed to a contract extension through 2022 according to Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard. Prohm’s team won six of its last seven regular-season games this year, then captured the Big 12 Tournament Championship and advanced to the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship for the sixth year in a
REPORT: South Dakota Head Coach Craig Smith agrees to new contract
University of South Dakota head basketball coach Craig Smith has verbally agreed to a new three-year contract according to the Argus Leader. The new deal will pay Smith a reported $275,000 per season, up from his last deal that paid him $196,000. Smith was a finalist for the vacancy at Drake before removing his name
Aanonsen Named Head Basketball Coach at Wisconsin Lutheran
Wisconsin Lutheran College Director of Athletics Skip Noon announced the hiring of Aaron Aanonsen as head men’s basketball coach of the Warriors. Aanonsen, who will also serve as Associate Director of Athletics, comes to Wisconsin Lutheran after spending the past nine seasons as head men’s basketball coach at fellow Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference member Lakeland
OFFICIAL: Cleveland State Names Dennis Felton Head Basketball Coach
Cleveland State University has appointed Dennis Felton, a coaching veteran with more than 30 years of experience, as the 15th head coach of the CSU men’s basketball program. Felton previously served as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Georgia and Western Kentucky University. He was the assistant head coach at the University
Pat Kelsey is Remaining as Winthrop’s Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Pat Kelsey is remaining at Winthrop as its head men’s basketball coach. The University of Massachusetts had offered Kelsey its head coaching position on Tuesday. “UMass is an amazing program with a winning tradition and a bright future that any coach would be proud to be a part of,” said Kelsey. “But after further reflection,
Michael Porter, Sr. added to Cuonzo Martin’s staff at Missouri
Michael Porter, Sr. has been added as an assistant coach at Missouri. The former Washington assistant is the father of Michael Porter Jr., the top ranked recruit in the class of 2017 who was named Gatorade Player of the Year on Wednesday. Porter Jr. was committed to the University of Washington until the Huskies fired
MUST READ: Former Florida A&M Head Coach Byron Samuels Issues Statement on his Dismissal
Former Florida A&M Head Basketball Coach Byron Samuels released a statement to WCTV in Tallahassee. It’s a pretty interesting read. It’s not often that we hear an honest opinion from a recently fired coach (and a class guy)… BYRON SAMUELS STATEMENT 3.22.17 I have never had the need to defend my reputation or my