Iona College is has announced a contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Tim Cluess through the 2019-20 season. "Coach Cluess continues to lead our men to tremendous success," said Iona College President Dr. Joseph E. Nyre. "We have always believed he is the right man for Iona basketball." "Five straight 20-win seasons and postseason
Warner resigns at Shorter
Shorter University head men’s basketball coach Chad Warner announced his resignation today. Warner cited his desire to pursue opportunities in the private business sector that would allow him to better serve his family and the Rome community. "Chad has built a great legacy as head coach of Shorter University’s men’s basketball program," said Shorter University
Bacone assistant takes WBB job
Bacone College Athletic Director Alan Foster announced that current men’s basketball assistant Josh Nichols has been named the head women’s basketball coach. “Josh (Nichols) has served with me the last four seasons and did an outstanding job,” Foster added. “As much as I hate to lose him as an assistant I’m also excited for him
OFFICIAL: OBU hires Wooldridge
Thanks to great sources for getting us out in front of this one. It’s now official… Oklahoma Baptist introduced Quinn Wooldridge as its 19th men’s basketball head coach Wednesday. A1999 OBU graduate and 2012 OBU Hall of Fame inductee, Wooldridge played all four years as a Bison, finishing his career as the all-time leader in
Missouri State assistant departs
Missouri State men’s basketball head coach Paul Lusk announced that assistant coach Derrick Tilmon will depart the program after three seasons on the Springfield campus. Tilmon, a native of Clarksdale, Miss., came to Springfield on July 13, 2012 after three years as an assistant at Southern Indiana. He is a 2000 graduate of Southern Illinois
OFFICIAL: Musselman hired at Nevada
Obviously we’ve been all over this one…here’s the official announcement: Two-time NBA head coach Eric Musselman has been selected to coach the Nevada men’s basketball team and a five-year contract will be presented to the Board of Regents for their approval at a meeting on Thursday, athletics director Doug Knuth announced today. Musselman, 50, returns
HOT: Six-year extension for Haase at UAB
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,