The University of the District of Columbia announced today that Jeff Ruland will not return as Head Men’s Basketball Coach. The University will begin the process to hire a new coach. Director of Athletics, Patricia Thomas had this to say, "I am thankful to Jeff Ruland for his four years of service to the University
Grant & Fletcher named assistants at Troy
Troy men’s basketball head coach Phil Cunningham announced the hiring of assistant coach Marcus Grant on Thursday. Grant joins returning assistant coach Ben Fletcher, who was retained when Cunningham was hired less than two weeks ago. Grant comes to Troy after spending eight seasons on staff at Mississippi State, including the last six as an
Holmes Promoted to Associate Head Coach @ W&M
William and Mary head men’s basketball coach Tony Shaver announced that fifth-year assistant Jonathan Holmes has been promoted to associate head coach of the Tribe program. Prior to coming to Williamsburg, Holmes served as an assistant coach at both Francis Marion University in Florence, S.C., and Montreat College in Montreat, N.C. A graduated of the
OFFICIAL: Jones to ODU
I just wanted to pass along the official press release announcing Jeff Jones as the new head coach at Old Dominion. Jeff Jones, head coach at American University for the past 13 years and previously at the University of Virginia, has been named the 13th head men’s basketball coach at Old Dominion University, as announced
RUTGERS: Assistant Martelli resigns
Amid allegations of behavior similar to that of recently fired head coach Mike Rice, Rutgers assistant Jimmy Martelli has resigned. According to ESPN, in some of the hundreds of DVDs of Rutgers practices from 2010-12 being reviewed by "Outside the Lines," there are at least a handful of instances in which Martelli grabs, throws balls,
NABC issues statement on Rutgers
NABC BOARD OF DIRECTORS STATEMENT ON RUTGERS BASKETBALL ATLANTA, Ga. (April 4, 2013) – The board of directors of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) has reviewed the taped excerpt of “Outside the Lines” released Tuesday, April 2, involving the Rutgers men’s basketball program. The NABC board of directors does not condone these actions
Rutter Joins Drake Staff
Jeff Rutter, a veteran coach with vast experience in Iowa and the Missouri Valley conference, has joined the Drake University men’s basketball program as an assistant coach. Rutter comes to Drake after seven seasons at Iowa State where he helped coach 13 all-Big 12 student-athletes and aided in 46 wins, the third-best two-year win total
Mike Rice OTL video
From ESPN’s "Outside the Lines". Ugh…. http://espn.go.com/new-york/story/_/id/9125796/practice-vide… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
OFFICIAL: Theus to CSUN
We reported this earlier in the week as a rumor…it’s now official. Reggie Theus has been named as the head coach at Cal State Northridge. Here’s the official release: A new era; a new enthusiasm; a new leader: Meet Reggie Theus. He has been named only the fifth men’s head basketball coach in the 55-year
OFFICIAL: Patsos to Siena
Jimmy Patsos, the man who transformed Loyola from a one-win team to a perennial MAAC contender, is the 16th head coach in Siena men’s basketball history, and the 10th since the program moved to Division I 1976-77. Patsos led Loyola to a school-record 24 wins and a MAAC Championship in 2011-12. This past year, the
Boise State Announces New Contract Terms for Rice
Boise State University and men’s basketball head coach Leon Rice have agreed in principle to new contract terms, Director of Athletics Mark Coyle announced Wednesday. The terms, including an increase in salary and a two-year extension, are subject to approval by the Idaho State Board of Education Rice’s contract is slated to be extended until
OFFICIAL: Gee Named Head Coach @ Longwood
Jayson Gee, the associate head coach at Cleveland State University for the past seven seasons, has been named the new men’s basketball head coach at Longwood University. He becomes the eighth head coach in the 37-year history of the program, as announced today (Wednesday) by Director of Athletics Troy Austin. A coaching veteran with 24