The Ben Jobe Award is presented annually to the top minority coach in division I men’s basketball. Coach Jobe is an icon in the history of basketball at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. He is best known as the head coach of the Southern University, a position he held for 12 seasons. He has also
OFFICIAL: Young fired at Georgia Southern
I blogged about this last night when I first heard the rumor – it’s now official…Charlton Young has been fired after four seasons at Georgia Southern. Here’s the official statement from GSU: Georgia Southern University will make a change in leadership of its men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Tom Kleinlein announced today. The Eagles
Cameron hires Gamet
Cameron University Director of Athletics Jim Jackson has removed the interim tag and named Nate Gamet as the next head coach of the men’s basketball program. “For the last five years I have seen firsthand Coach Gamet’s work and successes,” said Jackson. “He has earned this appointment and I fully expect Nate will move our
Concordia (NE) hires new HC
Ben Limback will return to his alma mater as Concordia’s head men’s basketball coach, the university announced Tuesday. Limback, formerly the head coach at Concordia University-Ann Arbor, steps into the role that Marty Kohlwey held during the 2012-13 season. Kohlwey will resume his position as the program’s top assistant. Limback emerged as the top candidate
Walcavich retires at Edinboro U. (PA)
After 24 years as the Edinboro men’s basketball coach and 31 years overall as a head coach, Greg Walcavich announced his retirement. Walcavich was hired as Edinboro’s head coach in 1989 after a highly-successful two-year stint at West Virginia Wesleyan. His tenure at Edinboro has been earmarked by winning basketball teams. He surpassed Jim McDonald
Emory & Henry’s Russo resigns
Emory & Henry College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Paul Russo has resigned effective March 29, Director of Athletic Myra Sims announced Monday. Russo served at the helm of the Wasps’ program for the past six years, compiling a 42-112 record. Russo, a 2003 Emory & Henry graduate and four-year letterwinner for the Wasps, saw two
Grundman resigns at Marywood
Marywood University Director of Athletics and Recreation Dr. Mary Jo Gunning has announced that veteran coach Eric Grundman has resigned his post as Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Grundman, who has coached the men’s basketball squad for the past 12 seasons, will remain at the University as the Assistant Director of Athletics and Recreation and Head
Corban (OR) hires coach
Former Warrior player and head coach Steve Masten returns for his second stint as head coach of Corban’s men’s basketball team, as announced Wednesday by the University’s administration. "Corban Athletics couldn’t ask for a better gift from a Warrior alumnus than to have Steve Masten re-take the reins of our men’s basketball program," said Tim
Springer’s Contract Not Renewed
Shippensburg University athletics administration announced Monday that men’s basketball coach Dave Springer’s contract will not be renewed for next season. SU finished the 2012-13 season with a 7-20 record and earned the No. 6 seed in the PSAC Tournament. Springer posted a 144-189 record with the Raiders in 12 seasons as the head coach. Stay
Grogan named head coach at JWU Denver
Johnson & Wales University’s Denver Campus has announced that Quintin Grogan has been hired to lead the Wildcat Men’s Basketball program. Grogan most recently served as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Northern Arizona University from 2009-2012. Prior to his tenure at NAU, Grogan served as assistant at Metropolitan State University in Denver from 2008-2009.
HOT: Rike out at Angelo State
Angelo State University has announced that it will not renew the contracts of men’s head basketball coach Fred Rike or assistant men’s basketball coach Kenneth Mangrum. "I appreciate everything Fred and Kenneth have done for our university and our student-athletes,” said Angelo State Athletics Director Sean Johnson. "I wish them success and the best moving
HOT: Harter fired at Pace
After sixteen years of service at Pace University, Jim Harter will not continue as head coach for men’s basketball. Harter finished his 16th season, leading the Setters to a 9-16 overall record and 6-15 finish in the Northeast-10, short of a bid into the conference playoffs. Harter went 224-213 overall in his time at Pace.