Big Sky Conference Commissioner Doug Fullerton has announced that Northern Arizona men’s basketball coach Jack Murphy will be suspended for his team’s next postseason contest. Murphy is being suspended for his involvement in a postgame incident following Montana’s 61-59 semifinal win over Northern Arizona on Friday night in Missoula, Mont. "Again, I want to first
Tolin retires at Oklahoma Baptist
The Doug Tolin era ended at Oklahoma Baptist when the long-time coach announced his retirement. Tolin, who enters the NAIA Hall of Fame Tuesday in Kansas City, retires as the all-time leader in OBU men’s basketball wins with 402. OBU inducted Tolin into its Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011. The Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association
Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award Finalists
The sixteen finalists have been announced for the 2015 Skip Prosser Man of the Year award. Named after the late Skip Prosser, who died suddenly in 2007 while the head coach at Wake Forest, the award is presented annually to those who not only achieve success on the basketball court but who also display moral
OFFICIAL: Bartow not retained at ETSU
The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Friday that men’s basketball head coach Murry Bartow will not be returning to the Buccaneers’ sideline for the 2015-16 season. "We want to thank Coach Bartow for his 12 years of service to ETSU, and for the successes he achieved while leading our program," said
Brown resigns at St. Andrews
St. Andrews University Director of Athletics Glenn Batten announced Thursday that Andrew Brown has resigned his position as head men’s basketball coach at St. Andrews to pursue other opportunities. Brown just finished up his third season as the men’s coach leading his team to nine wins in 2014-15 and the third straight year of improving
HOT: Ostlund out at St. Martin’s
Saint Martin’s University Director of Athletics Bob Grisham indicated that the University is going in a different direction for its men’s basketball program. A search committee is being formed and that a nation-wide search will begin immediately. "I wish coach Michael Ostlund well in the future," said Grisham. Ostlund finished the 2014-15 season with a
O’Connor retires at Rockhurst
Rockhurst head men’s basketball coach Bill O’Connor announced that he will retire. O’Connor is Rockhurst’s all-time winningest men’s basketball coach, with 271 victories in his 21 seasons. Eleven of O’Connor’s teams advanced to postseason play, highlighted by three NCAA Division II Tournament appearances. In 2002, the Hawks finished 24-6 and won two games in the
OFFICIAL: Franz named head coach at NWOSU
Thanks to some great sources for getting us out in front of this one – we had it earlier this morning before it became official. Here is the official statement from Northwestern Oklahoma State on the hiring of Brad Franz… A veteran basketball coach with a name familiar to Ranger fans has been selected to
Columbia-Greene CC names head coach
Brian Smith has been tapped as the next men’s basketball coach at Columbia-Greene Community College. He will replace Walter Rickard, who has been the head coach for the past six seasons. Rickard will continue at the college as the Director of Athletics and Assistant Dean of Students. Over the past two seasons, Smith has been
HOT: Blake resigns at Simon Fraser
After five years of leading the Simon Fraser University men’s basketball program through the NCAA Division II transition, head coach James Blake has announced his resignation effective at the conclusion of his current contract which expires in June, Senior Director of Athletics & Recreation, Student Services, Dr. Milton Richards, announced today. "I have accepted James’
Pitino Named Puerto Rico National Team Head Coach
University of Louisville men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino will serve as the head coach of the Puerto Rico basketball team in two international events this summer. Pitino will coach the Puerto Rico team in the Pan American Games on July 21-25 in Toronto, Canada. He will also coach the team in a 10-team, pre-Olympic FIBA
Embry-Riddle (AZ) hires assistant
Head coach Eric Fundalewicz and the Embry-Riddle men’s basketball program have announced the hiring of Doug Beilfuss as assistant coach. Beilfuss will be involved in all aspects of the program that starts its inaugural season this coming 2015-16 season. "Doug is the epitome of what we are looking for here at Embry-Riddle and the basketball