University of Alabama at Birmingham President Ray L. Watts announced today that Men’s Basketball coach Jerod Haase has agreed to a new, six-year agreement, reflecting the university’s commitment to the program’s continued success as a strategic priority for Athletics. The agreement calls for UAB to pay Haase, whose Conference USA Championship team reached the Round
BREAKING: Carson Harris named head coach at Marian
HoopDirt.com first mentioned Evansville assistant Carson Harris and his involvement at Marian back on 3/20. His hiring has now been made official… Marian University director of athletics Steve Downing announced today that Carson Harris has been named the eighth head men’s basketball coach in Marian University history in a press conference at the MU Physical
HOT: Marian to name coach today at 2:00pm
Marian University will introduce their new men’s basketball coach at a news conference on today at 2:00. You can watch the press conference live here: http://portal.stretchinternet.com/marian/portal.htm?eventId=… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
HOT: Kropp retires at Nebraska Kearney
Loper legend Dr. Tom Kropp announced his retirement today, and in typical fashion, did not want any attention. No news conference, no party, no farewell videos set to music. Just a news release, that his last day as men’s basketball co-head coach is June 30th. A Nebraska athletic legend, Kropp recently completed his 39th season
Hugh Durham Award finalists announced
The sixteen finalists have been announced for the 2015 Hugh Durham National Coach of the Year award. The Hugh Durham Award is presented annually to the nation’s top mid-major coach. The award is named in honor of Hugh Durham who had retired at the end of the 2004-05 season. Durham is one of just twelve
Arizona State Official Statement
Statement from Ray Anderson, ASU Vice President for University Athletics: I have informed Herb Sendek that he will not be retained as the head men’s basketball coach at Arizona State University. This has not been an easy decision for me. Herb has been a tremendous asset to this university and a pillar of our community,
Wardenburg resigns at Indian Hills
Indian Hills CC today head basketball coach John Wardenburg has resigned. In a statement released by the school, Athletic Director Mike Hagen said: “I want to thank Coach Wardenburg for his service the past four years. We are grateful for his dedication and commitment to Indian Hills athletics and we wish him and his family
OFFICIAL: McClain to UIC
UIC Athletic Director Jim Schmidt announced today (March 23) that Steve McClain has been hired as the 11th head men’s basketball coach in program history, subject to approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. McClain owns 33 years of collegiate coaching experience, including nine as a Division-I head coach, and most recently served
OFFICIAL: Howland named head coach at Mississippi State
In three different stops as a head coach, Ben Howland has established himself as a proven winner en route to leading his teams to the NCAA Tournament. Now, he’s been handed the task of getting Mississippi State back to the Big Dance for the first time since 2009. On Monday, MSU athletics director Scott Stricklin
HOT: Burgess resigns at Bridgewater (VA)
Bridgewater College athletics director Curt Kendall announced today that Don Burgess, head coach of the college’s men’s basketball program for the past seven years, has resigned. "Bridgewater College is an outstanding institution which is committed to excellence in the classroom and in its athletics programs," said Burgess. "I would like to thank the Bridgewater College
UVa’s Bennett Named USBWA National Coach of the Year
Sixth-year Virginia head coach Tony Bennett was named 2014-15 U.S. Basketball Writers Association Henry Iba National Coach of the Year, announced Monday (March 23) by USBWA. The award is based on regular-season performance. Bennett guided Virginia to a 30-4 overall record and a 16-2 ACC finish that produced the program’s second consecutive outright regular-season conference
Kellogg CC names Reed head coach
Kellogg Community College has hired Battle Creek Central alumnus and retired professional basketball player Ben Reed as the new head men’s basketball coach to lead the Bruins in the 2015-16 season. Reed, an assistant men’s basketball coach at KCC for the past three years, was appointed head coach following the resignation of former coach Melvin