I’ve mentioned this a few times since we first reported it on Friday – it’s now official… Coppin State University has named Michael Grant as its new head men’s basketball coach. He is Coppin State’s sixth head men’s basketball coach since 1964. A fifteen-year veteran, who has won 56 percent of his games, Grant comes
OFFICIAL: King to Mercy
Mentioned this as a rumor last week – i’s now official… Mercy College has hired Jody King, Ph.D., as the new head coach of the men’s basketball program. Dr. King’s teams have ranked in the Top 10 in the country in points allowed per game and advanced to postseason play in all six of his
HOT: Extension for Neubauer at EKU
Following one of the most successful seasons in program history, Eastern Kentucky University and head men’s basketball coach Jeff Neubauer have agreed in principle to a contract extension through 2018. Under Neubauer’s guidance in 2013-14, the Colonels won the program’s sixth Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Championship and made their eighth NCAA Tournament appearance. Eastern nearly
OFFICIAL: OSU fires Robinson
Oregon State Athletic Director Bob De Carolis announced today that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Craig Robinson has been relieved of his duties effective immediately, and that a national search for Robinson’s successor has begun. “I want to thank Coach Robinson and his family for their contributions to Oregon State University,” said De Carolis. “This was
Skerry Has Year Added to Contract
After a record-setting 2013-14 season, Towson University head men’s basketball coach Pat Skerry’s contract has been extended by one year and now runs through the 2019-2020 season. Skerry, who signed a contract extension through 2018-19 during the offseason last year, will see the terms of his contract remain the same with the additional year being
OFFICIAL: Lockhart to JCJC
Had this as a rumor earlier today- it’s now official… Jones County Junior College has a new men’s basketball coach. Rahim Lockhart, currently the head coach at Madison Central High School, will be officially introduced at an 11 a.m. press conference Monday in the JCJC Media Room. “First, I am tremendously blessed to have this
HOT: Conger resigns at Lake Forest
Lake Forest College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Conger announced Thursday that he is resigning after 18 years at the helm of the program. After developing such a strong relationship with the College, Conger’s choice to step down was a difficult one. "Without question, this is the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make because
UMKC adds assistant
The UMKC men’s basketball program announced that Andre McGee has joined the staff as an Assistant Coach. He comes to Kansas City after spending the last four seasons as part of the University of Louisville staff, where he worked with ‘Roos Head Coach Kareem Richardson. For the past two years, he was the Director of
Armstrong Atlantic names head coach
Armstrong Atlantic State University has named Evans Davis the head men’s basketball coach for the Pirates, lifting the interim tag that he has served under since taking over the program in August of 2013. Davis becomes the 11th head men’s basketball coach in Armstrong history. Davis was hired after a national coaching search that began
University of Houston Hires Price
Former Oklahoma All-American Hollis Price has joined the University of Houston Men’s Basketball program as its director of player development, head coach Kelvin Sampson announced Thursday. In that role, Price will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks essential to the program’s success and will be reunited with his collegiate head coach in Sampson,
Montana State Staff Update
Brian Fish came one step closer to completing his first Montana State coaching staff on Thursday when he reappointed current staff member Chris Haslam. Haslam joined the Bobcat staff last year, and his positive impact was immediate. MSU signed a pair of big men from Haslam’s native England in November, and drew praise for his
OFFICIAL: Slice to Kentucky
We first mentioned the rumors of Barry "Slice" Rohrssen being involved at Kentucky on 4/13 (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/9d3dd911/sunday-night-dirt/…). It’s now official – he has been added to John Calipari’s staff… Barry Rohrssen has joined the UK men’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach, head coach John Calipari announced Thursday. Rohrssen comes to Lexington after serving as