#2 Purdue (4-0) Head coach Matt Painter won his 500th career game with a 97-79 win over Akron on Sunday. Painter, in his 22nd season as a head coach (25 wins at Southern Illinois; 475 at Purdue), becomes the 16th active head coach with 500 wins. He achieved the milestone in the seventh-fewest games (Few, Calipari, Self, Pitino, Izzo, Bennett).
Paris JC Suspends Head Basketball Coach Bill Foy
NJCAA D1 Paris Junior College has suspended head men’s basketball coach Bill Foy indefinitely according to a statement released by the school. The veteran coach is in his second stint at PJC, having previously spent 11-seasons at the school (1995-2006). His 2005 squad captured the NJCAA D1 National Championship. Before returning to Paris in 2020,
Williams steps down as Assistant Basketball Coach at Marshall
Marshall assistant basketball coach Adam Williams has departed the Herd staff for a position outside of coaching with Stryker Medical in Knoxville, TN. The former Marshall player, and longtime college basketball coach posted the following on social media earlier today: Here’s the full text of Williams’ post: Personal Life Update: As some of you may
Just Play Sports Solutions to Serve as Official Sponsor of HoopDirt.com’s College Basketball Coach of the Week Award
BOSTON, MA – HoopDirt.com and Just Play Solutions have announced that they will once again partner to present college basketball’s Coach of the Week Award. The weekly awards will culminate with the announcement of the 2025–26 Coach of the Year honors in March. This marks the tenth season that HoopDirt.com will recognize coaches at the
Brooks named Interim Head Basketball Coach at D2 Auburn Montgomery
Auburn University at Montgomery Director of Athletics Erik Maas has named Joe Brooks Interim Head Coach for AUM men’s basketball, ahead of the 2025-26 season. Brooks replaces former head coach Michael Cheaney, who agreed to mutually part ways with the school according to an announcement made earlier today. “Coach Brooks has shown dedication to AUM since joining the Warhawk
D2 NEWS: Cheaney out as Head Basketball Coach at Auburn Montgomery
D2 Auburn University at Montgomery has announced that they have mutually agreed to part ways with men’s basketball head coach Michael Cheaney. The school released the following statement announcing the move: After 11 seasons leading the Auburn University at Montgomery men’s basketball program, Head Coach Michael Cheaney and AUM have mutually agreed to part ways, effective immediately.
D3 NEWS: Geneva’s Santarsiero will retire following 2025-26 season
Jeff Santarsiero has been pacing the Geneva College men’s basketball sidelines as the program’s head coach since 1996. Santarsiero, who started his Geneva College tenure as an assistant coach in 1988 and is set to coach his 30th season for the Golden Tornadoes, will retire at the end of the 2025-26 campaign. Santarsiero started his coaching career as
Nova Southeastern set to name court after Basketball Coach Jim Crutchfield
Among college basketball tributes, there’s a “Coach K Court” at Duke honoring Coach Mike Krzyzewski, a “Roy Williams Court” at North Carolina, a “Jim Boeheim Court” at Syracuse, and a “Billy Donovan Court” at the University of Florida. This year, Nova Southeastern University will add another name to the list when it christens the floor
McQuade joins SUNY Canton Men’s Basketball Program
Head Varsity Men’s Basketball Coach Dylan Seikel has announced the hiring of Mike McQuade as the head coach of the junior varsity program and an assistant with the varsity program. McQuade will join the Roos coaching staff for the first time for the 2025-26 season after serving as the Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach at nearby Hermon-DeKalb
Bell named Men’s Basketball Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Stanford
Welcomed to the Stanford staff after a highly successful collegiate and international basketball career, Amir Bell has joined the Cardinal men’s basketball program as special assistant to the head coach. “We are so grateful to have Amir Bell join our staff,” said Kyle Smith, the Anne and Tony Joseph Director of Men’s Basketball. “Amir and I go back to my
Washington Wizards’ Anthony Gill Named Chief Men’s Basketball Advisor at Liberty
Washington Wizards forward Anthony Gill has been named the Chief Basketball Advisor for the Liberty men’s basketball program. “We’re incredibly excited to announce Anthony Gill in a newly-created role for our program. The Chief Basketball Advisor will serve as a special advisor to the head coach and the Liberty Men’s Basketball program, bringing a wealth
Frank promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Scranton
The University of Scranton men’s basketball program is proud to announce the promotion of Jeff Frank to Associate Head Coach, effective immediately. Frank enters his fourth season with the Royals in 2025-26, having quickly established himself as a vital part of the coaching staff. Over his first three seasons, he has mentored five All-Conference selections and guided sophomore Sammy