Northwood University (Fla.) head coach Rollie Massimino achieved a coaching milestone, capturing his 700th career win, as the Seahawks defeated visiting Valor Christian, 106-73, in their opening game of the 2012 Chuck Daly Memorial Classic, hosted at Northwood University. With the victory, Massimino becomes the 35th coach ever to amass 700 wins in the NCAA
Drew assistant passes away
The Drew University Athletic Department learned that Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Paul Seybold, passed away Tuesday night, he was 70. Seybold joined Head Coach Daryl Keckler’s staff prior to the 2009-10 season and was in the midst of his fourth year with the Rangers. He added nearly four decades of coaching experience to the young
Brown Promoted to Associate Head Coach @ EMU
Eastern Michigan University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Rob Murphy announced the promotion of Mike Brown to Associate Head Coach, effective immediately. Brown has served as an assistant coach to Murphy since May 5, 2011, and was instrumental in Eastern’s path to its first-ever Mid-American Conference West Division title during the 2011-12 season. Brown has basketball
Smith Wins 500th
Minnesota gave head coach Tubby Smith his 500th win on Saturday night with a win over USC. Smith is 113-65 in five-plus seasons in Minneapolis, and he owns a career record of 500-210. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Hampden-Sydney Hires Assistant
Hampden-Sydney Head Basketball Coach Dee Vick has named Mario Huffman Assistant Basketball Coach, effective Monday, December 3. Huffman graduated from Averett University in 2009. Huffman comes to Hampden-Sydney from Tunstall High School in Dry Fork, VA, where he has served as an Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach for one season in 2007 and has been on
Marlin Gets New Five Year Deal
The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors approved a new five-year contract for Ragin’ Cajuns head men’s basketball coach Bob Marlin. Marlin has led the Cajuns to a 33-36 record in his first three seasons, including a 3-5 record this year. He guided Louisiana to an appearance in the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Tournament, the program’s
1 game suspension for Monmouth’s Rice
Monmouth head coach King Rice has been suspended for Saturday’s game at Syracuse. He was critical of the officials after being eject vs. Navy on Wednesday. Assistant coach Rick Callahan will coach the team in Rice’s absence. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
#400 for Yeshiva’s Halpert
Yeshiva University’s Dr. Jonathan Halpert became just the seventh men’s basketball coach in New York City history to record his 400th career victory on Thursday night, December 6 at the Max Stern Athletic Center—on the same court dedicated less than one year ago in his honor. The YU Maccabees defeated visiting Skyline Conference opponent Maritime
Fired Detroit assistant issues statement
Carlos Briggs, who was fired as an assistant at Detroit back in November now claims that he was wrongly dismissed. According to the Detroit News, Briggs said he volunteered information to officials regarding members of the athletic department trying "to cover up the misconduct of others in the Athletic Department." Briggs also said, ""I came
Kruger Earns 500th Win
OU men’s basketball coach Lon Kruger picked up career win No. 500 when the Sooners beat Northwestern State, 69-65, on Friday night at Lloyd Noble Center, During his 27-year coaching career, Kruger has coached at six different schools and spent two seasons in the NBA as head coach of the Atlanta Hawks. He is No.
Anderson, Jr. arrested for DWI again
According to KFSM-5 News in Arkansas, University of Arkansas video coordinator Mike Anderson, Jr. was arrested for DWI on Sunday morning 12/2 in Fayetteville. Anderson, the son of Arkansas head coach Mike Anderson, was previously arrested this past January for the same offense, and had a similar arrest as a player at Missouri in 2007.
Simonds returns to St. Joe’s (ME)
The Saint Joseph’s College Athletic Department has announced that legendary coach Rick Simonds has been added as an assistant on the men’s basketball coaching staff. Simonds, a 2010 Saint Joseph’s College Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, served as the Monks’ men’s basketball head coach for 23 seasons and posted an astounding 466-176 (.726) record with