Eastern Oklahoma State College men’s basketball coach Scott Edgar captured his 200th career win with a 86-78 victory over Redlands Community College on Monday. A veteran coach, Edgar has coached at the collegiate level for 34 years. His teams have advanced to postseason play 17 times and he has recruited or coached 20 NBA players.
Kennedy sets wins mark at Ole Miss
Four Rebels scored in double figures – led by junior Marshall Henderson’s 28 points – as Ole Miss routed Auburn 88-55 on Saturday to give Andy Kennedy his school record 145th win as Rebel head coach. Kennedy’s 145th win comes at a crossroads in his seven-year tenure. Though it’s his sixth 20-win season, the Rebels
Concordia University Searches for New Coach
Concordia University has announced the opening of the position of men’s basketball head coach. Marty Kohlwey, who served as head coach during the 2012-13 season, will resume the role he filled prior to this season as the assistant coach. Kohlwey had taken over as head coach on Oct. 17 when previous head coach Grant Schmidt
NCU names former NBA player Jackson head coach
The Northwest Christian University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced during an afternoon press conference on Wednesday that former NBA and University of Oregon basketball player Luke Jackson has been named the tenth Head Coach for the Beacon Men’s Basketball program. ackson grew up in nearby Creswell, Oregon where he was a two-time 3A State Player
Former NC State head coach Lowe arrested
Former North Carolina State basketball coach Sidney Lowe was arrested Monday and charged with failing to file his North Carolina state income taxes for three years. Lowe didn’t file returns in 2009, 2010 and 2011 — the last three years he coached the Wolfpack, according to the state Department of Revenue. He was booked at
Jacksonville St. coach suspended
Jacksonville State head coach James Green has been suspended one game by the Ohio Valley Conference. Green was ejected during this weekends game vs. Tennessee Tech. He will sit out Jacksonville State’s game Thursday night at Morehead State. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Three coaches tabbed for NJCAA HOF
The 2013 Basketball Hall of Fame class has been released by the NJCAA Men’s Basketball Coaches Association. This year’s class features three longtime NJCAA head coaches Rich Corsetto, Dave Heiss and Dennis Helms. A 20-year NJCAA coaching veteran, Rich Corsetto guided two different programs to national prominence. In 1990 he took over as head coach
#200 for KCKCC ‘s Oler
Kansas City Kansas CC head coach Jon Oler won the 200th game of his career with a 82-71 win over Hesston College (KS). Oler has been at KCKCC for 13 seasons after starting as an assistant for then Head Coach Dan Pratt. Oler becomes the 3rd coach is school history to reach the 200 win
Neer Wins 600th
Last night the Hobart College basketball team defeated Union College 85-82 in double overtime. The win gave Hobart Head Coach Mike Neer his 600th career victory. Neer is just the 14th coach in NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball history to reach 600 career wins. Among active coaches, he is currently 6th in career wins. Stay
Former CNU coach Woollum dies
Christopher Newport University is mourning the death of C.J. Woollum, longtime leader of the CNU Athletic Department. C.J. won more than 500 games over 26 seasons as the Captains men’s basketball coach, and transformed the Department of Athletics as its Director for more than 25 years. He was 64 years old. Woollum, a native of
Haarlow Resigns at Berry
Jeff Haarlow has resigned as men’s basketball coach at Berry College, announced Vikings’ Athletic Director Todd Brooks. The resignation from Haarlow’s basketball duties is effective immediately. Derek Taylor, the team’s assistant coach, will serve as the interim head coach through the end of the current 2012-13 season. Haarlow will stay on staff at Berry with
HOT: Piedmont coach resigns
Piedmont College head men’s basketball coach, Mark Bollinger, has announced his resignation, effective immediately, to pursue other professional opportunities. Piedmont Director of Athletics, John Dzik, will assume the role of interim head men’s basketball coach. Bollinger was hired in July after spending the previous four seasons as an assistant at Ohio Wesleyan. Stay with HoopDirt