Wingate University vice-president and director of athletics Steve Poston, along with head men’s basketball coach Brian Good, have announced the promotion of Marcus Kirkland to Associate Head Coach of the men’s basketball team. Kirkland is currently in the middle of his fifth season on the Wingate basketball staff. “This is a very well-deserved promotion for Marcus,” Good says. “He
Willie Chandler Named Head Basketball Coach at Misericordia University
Willie Chandler has been named head men’s basketball coach at Misericordia University, where he spent the last five months as interim head coach, Chuck Edkins, director of athletics, has announced. “It gives me great pleasure to announce the appointment of Will Chandler as our head men’s basketball coach,” said Edkins. “He has proven himself as
WEEK 11: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award winners for Week 11 of the college basketball season. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2015-16 college basketball season. The complete
BREAKING: Cy Alexander Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at NC A&T
North Carolina A&T men’s basketball coach Cy Alexander has resigned his position effective immediately. Associate head coach Jay Joyner will serve as interim for the remainder of the season, Director of Athletics Earl M. Hilton III announced on Friday. Alexander becomes the third DI head coach this season to resign, and second this week to
Bob Sheldon Notches 400th Career Victory at Tufts
The Tufts University Men’s Basketball team gave head coach Bob Sheldon the 400th victory of his Jumbo coaching career on Thursday night with a 99-78 win at Newbury College in non-league action. Sheldon becomes the 41st active coach in the NCAA Division III to reach 400 victories. In his 28th season with the team (1988-2016), he
Bartley Sets School Record for Wins at WPI
WPI head coach Chris Bartley became the Engineers all-time wins leader last night as he picked up the 291st win of his career passing the mark of 290 held by Ken Kauffman. Bartley is a five-time NEWMAC Coach of the Year compiling a 291-107 record. He has led Engineers to nine NEWMAC regular season championships
OFFICIAL: Rimm Resigns at Prairie View A&M
Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one earlier this morning (HOT RUMOR). It has now been made official – Byron Rimm II has resigned as the head coach at Prairie View A&M and has been replaced on an interim basis by associate head coach Byron Smith. Here is the
Doty Wins 100th Game at Rock Valley
On Saturday the Rock Valley College Golden Eagles traveled to College of DuPage to play a solid 15-4 Chaparrals team. RVC would come home with a 89-50 victory. The win marked #100 for the Spalding 2014 NJCAA D3 National Coach of the Year Craig Doty who is in his 4th season leading the Golden Eagles. “Winning 100
Casey Kaufman Named Malone Men’s Basketball Head Coach; Interim Title Removed
Malone University Athletic Director Charlie Grimes announced today that the interim tag has been removed from the title of men’s basketball head coach Casey Kaufman and that he will serve at the helm of the program going forward. Kaufman joined the Pioneer staff in the spring of 2015 and was named Malone’s interim head coach in August following the
WEEK 10: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award winners for Week 10 of the college basketball season. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2015-16 college basketball season. The complete
Grant Leonard Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Queens University of Charlotte
The Queens University of Charlotte men’s basketball team is pleased to announce the promotion of Grant Leonard to Associate Head Coach. Leonard has been with the program since 2013 helping the Royals reach successful seasons including this year’s run into the top 10 nationally. “I want to congratulate Coach Leonard on his promotion,” said Head
Former Hawaii Interim Head Coach Benjy Taylor Joins SEMO Staff
Benjy Taylor joined the Southeast Missouri men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. Taylor was interim head coach at the University of Hawai’i during the 2014-15 season, leading the Rainbow Warriors to a 22-13 record. UH advanced to the Big West Conference Tournament final and recorded its second-straight 20-plus win season, marking the program’s first