The University of Pennsylvania’s T. Gibbs Kane, Jr. W’69 Director of Athletics and Recreation, Alanna Wren, has announced the hiring of Fran McCaffery W’82 as the new John R. Rockwell Head Coach of Men’s Basketball. McCaffery will be introduced to the community on Monday, April 7 during a press conference at 10 AM at The Palestra. The announcement
Siddle, UNCW Agree to Extension
UNCW Director of Athletics Michael Oblinger has announced a contract extension for Head Men’s Basketball Coach Takayo Siddle, tying the head coach of the 2025 Coastal Athletic Association Champions to the Seahawk program through 2030. Siddle’s extension was approved by UNCW’s Board of Trustees during a session on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. “Coach Siddle and his staff have been
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Farokhmanesh promoted to Head Basketball Coach at Colorado State
Known for taking big shots, he will now call them. Ali Farokhmanesh will become the 21st head coach in Colorado State men’s basketball history. “I am thrilled that Ali will continue leading our men’s basketball program, now as head coach,” Director of Athletics John Weber said. “Ali has a relentless attitude that he attacks each day with, which was important
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REPORT: Penn to hire Fran McCaffery as new Head Basketball Coach
Earlier this week in the DAILY DIRT, I mentioned Fran McCaffery’s involvement at Penn. Now, according to multiple reports, including one from Sam Federman, a deal to hire McCaffery is “imminent.” A Penn alum, McCaffery takes over just weeks after being dismissed from Iowa, where he coached for 15 seasons and became the program’s all-time
OFFICIAL: VCU hires Phil Martelli, Jr. as new Head Basketball Coach
Phil Martelli Jr. has been named the 14th head coach in VCU Men’s Basketball history, VCU Vice President and Director of Athletics Ed McLaughlin announced Wednesday. He will be formally introduced at a press conference at the Stuart C. Siegel Center on Thursday, March 27 at 11:30 a.m. The press conference is open to the public. “We are thrilled to
OFFICIAL: Hodge named Head Basketball Coach at West Virginia
Ross Hodge, who has won 80% of his games as a head coach and is considered one of the nation’s top defensive masterminds, has been named the 24th head men’s basketball coach at West Virginia University, Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker announced today. “Ross Hodge is a proven winner and leader who has demonstrated success at
Stephen F. Austin adds Andrus as Assistant Basketball Coach
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack Basketball Team and Head Coach Matt Braeuer announced the hiring of Assistant Coach Payne Andrus on Wednesday afternoon. Payne Andrus will be entering his first season on the Lumberjack coaching staff, serving as an Assistant Coach, after spending the previous two seasons serving as an Assistant Coach on the New
McClung named Assistant Basketball Coach at Valpo
After a successful two-year run as the head coach of the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods men’s basketball program, Jesse McClung has joined the Valparaiso University men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, as announced by head coach Roger Powell Jr. on Wednesday. McClung posted a 53-15 overall record and a 30-4 mark in River States Conference (RSC) play in his two-year stint
REPORT: West Virginia to hire North Texas’ Ross Hodge as new Head Basketball Coach
According to a Matt Norlander report, West Virginia is expected to hire North Texas Head Coach Ross Hodge as their new head coach. West Virginia AD Wren Baker was the AD at North Texas before taking over at WVA back in 2022. In his two seasons as the head coach at UNT, Hodge has gone
OFFICIAL: Richard Pitino named Head Basketball Coach at Xavier
Following up on last nights reports. Richard Pitino has officially been named as the head men’s basketball coach at Xavier. Here’s the official statement from Xavier: Xavier University Vice President and Director of Athletics Greg Christopher announced tonight that Richard Pitino will be the new Sedler Family Men’s Basketball Head Coach. Pitino has been the head coach at the