With Kent State’s win earlier this week, head coach Rob Senderoff hit the 20 win mark which triggers an automatic one-year contract extension. According to the deal that he inked in 2011, "During the term of this contract, for any year in which the team wins 20 games, qualifies for an NCAA post-season appearance, or
HOT: Wright resigns at Sul Ross State
Citing personal reasons, Greg Wright, Sul Ross State University men’s basketball coach, has resigned after nine years. Wright, who is also a lecturer in Education, will step down from coaching duties immediately, but will continue his teaching assignment until the end of the Spring Semester. During his tenure, three of his teams advanced to the
Siebenthall named head coach at Ottawa U.
Aaron Siebenthall has been named Head Coach of the Ottawa University Men’s Basketball program following the announcement yesterday of the retirement of longtime Head Coach Andy Carrier. As the Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach for OU, Siebenthall has been with the University for nine years prior to stepping into his new role, which he is
Ottawa (KS) coach retires
Andy Carrier, Braves Athletic Hall of Fame inductee and the winningest coach in Ottawa University history with 328 career victories, announced Tuesday evening that he is retiring as Head Men’s Basketball Coach after a 25-year career. "I am very grateful to Ottawa University for the opportunity to coach the men’s basketball team the past 25
UMass To Retire Basketball Jersey In Honor Of John Calipari
As part of a 20th anniversary celebration of the UMass men’s basketball 1995-96 Final Four team, the University of Massachusetts Department of Athletics announced Wednesday plans to retire a jersey in honor of John Calipari during the 2015-16 season. The retired jersey will be hung in the Mullins Center alongside UMass’ five other retired jerseys:
HOT: Extension for Fox at Georgia
The Atlanta Journal Constitution has confirmed that Georgia head coach Mark Fox has signed a two-year contract extension. His new deal will take him through the 2018 season – his $1.7 million salary will remain the same. Here’s a link to the AJC article: http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/georgias-mark-fox-sig… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news
Weber named head coach at Rockford
The Rockford University athletic department has announced the hiring of Andrew Weber as its next head men’s basketball coach. Weber has spent the last five years on the Rockford bench in various coaching roles including serving as the team’s interim head coach for the final six weeks of this past season. He becomes the eleventh
HOT: Gutierrez resigns at W&J
WASHINGTON, Pa. – Washington & Jefferson College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Glenn Gutierrez announced his resignation on Monday. Gutierrez served as the Presidents’ basketball coach for nine years. During the 2008-09 season, he helped W&J win the ECAC Division III South Tournament Championship which capped the second 20-win season in program history. "We want to
OFFICIAL: Ford retires at Muskingum
Gene Ford, a Muskingum alumnus (’74), announced his retirement after seven years as Muskingum University head men’s basketball coach. His announcement concludes a storied coaching career that spanned 38 years. "It’s the right time," said Coach Ford. "I’ve been blessed to have been involved with basketball for four decades and it’s now time to step
Brown released at Northwest Oklahoma
Andrew Brown has been released as head men’s basketball coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Brown compiled a 119-112 record with the Rangers in eight seasons. After tying for Great American Conference in 2013, the Rangers have gone 21-32 the past two seasons, including a 17-23 conference mark. The Rangers finished 9-18 this season and
Simpson College Coach Resigns
After leading the Simpson men’s basketball team for the past five seasons, Charles Zanders has resigned as head coach, Director of Athletics Brian Niemuth announced Monday. Assistant coach Brandon Stromer will take over on an interim basis. A national search for Zanders’ replacement will begin immediately. Zanders began his career at Simpson as an assistant
OFFICIAL: Henderson State does not renew Nichols
Earlier today I mentioned in my blog that there was some news coming from Henderson State – here it is… The Henderson State Athletics Department has announced that the contract of Reddie Men’s Basketball Coach Doug Nichols will not be renewed. Nichols has spent four seasons as head coach of the Reddies and compiled a