William and Mary head basketball coach Tony Shaver won his 500th career game as the Tribe cruised to an 86-46 victory over Washington College inside Kaplan Arena on Friday night. The Green and Gold scored the first eight points of the contest and never looked back, shooting 53.6 percent from the floor and hitting 11
400th win for Gannon’s Reilly
Gannon University head coach John Reilly won his 400th career game with a 55-54 win over West Chester. He is the 30th active coach in NCAA Division II to reach 400 career victories and the third active Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) head coach to do so. Reilly is in his 10th season at Gannon
Grand Rapids CC coaching change
Veteran coach David Selmon will lead Grand Rapids Community College’s men’s basketball team as interim head coach with the departure of T.J. Carnegie. Carnegie, whose GRCC tenure began in 2011, is leaving to pursue a job opportunity out of state. After coaching three complete seasons and five games this season, his overall win-loss record is
Colorado State extends Eustachy
Colorado State head coach Larry Eustachy has had his contract extended through the 2018-19 season. According to the Coloradoan, no new financial arrangements were agreed to, meaning Eustachy, in his third season with Colorado State Unviersity, will make $928,200 this year, an increase of $18,200 over last season. He earns an annual raise of 2
University of Massachusetts Boston Coach to Step Down
After nearly four decades at the helm of the University of Massachusetts Boston men’s basketball program, Head Coach Charlie Titus has announced that the 2014–15 season will be his last on the Beacons bench. A national search for Titus’ replacement will begin immediately following the conclusion of his final campaign. Titus will remain as the
Moore named Interim HC at Albany State
The Albany State Department Athletics has hired Michael D. Moore to serve as the interim head coach for the Rams’ Men’s Basketball program during the 2014-2015 season. “We are pleased that coach Moore has agreed to lead our men’s basketball program for this season,” Dr. Richard H. Williams, ASU Athletics Director, said. “He has proven
Toledo assistant resigns
Toledo assistant coach Anthony Stacy has resigned after just five months on the job. Stacy cited "personal reasons" for his unexpected departure. Administrative staffer Nick Dials will be promoted to assistant coach to replace Stacy. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Former OSU assistant Stewart lands in D-League
Former Oregon State associate head coach Doug Stewart has landed on his feet in the NBA’s D-League. Stewart was recently named as an assistant for the Delaware 87ers (an affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers). Stewart spent six seasons on Craig Robinson’s staff at OSU – he also worked with Robinson as an assistant at Brown.
Beaury takes leave at St. Rose
According to the Times Union, College of Saint Rose men’s basketball coach Brian Beaury, who was to begin his 29th season at the school, announced he will be taking a leave of absence due to ongoing health issues. The 54-year-old Beaury, who owns a 574-275 (.646) record, will be out a few weeks and perhaps
Jacobson sets win record at UNI
University of Northern Iowa head coach Ben Jacobson become the school’s all-time wins leader on Saturday when the Panthers recorded a 64-52 victory over the University of North Dakota in the McLeod Center. The victory was No. 167 in Jacobson’s nine-year coaching career – surpassing O.M. "Hon" Nordly’s total of 166 wins from 1938-43, 1946-54.
Three-year extension for Rice at Monmouth
Monmouth University, about to embark on its second season in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, rewarded men’s basketball head coach King Rice with a contract extension on Wednesday afternoon. Rice, who is in his fourth year at the helm of the Hawks, originally signed a five-year contract upon his appointment as the fifth basketball coach
McLean added to Great Falls staff
The University of Great Falls has announced the addition of Montana prep coaching legend Mike McLean to the men’s basketball program. McLean joins first-year head coach Anthony Owens and first-year assistant coach Kevin Smith for the 2014-15 season. "I’m very excited to bring in someone with strong ties to the community," Owens said. "I look