Had this yesterday in the Daily Dirt (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/b560f9d1/daily-dirt-2-28-12/…), but just wanted to pass along the official announcement. Jason Mulligan has officially resigned at the University of New England: http://athletics.une.edu/news/2012/2/28/mhoops_mulligan_resi… A national search will be conducted. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Darner reaches #200 at Florida Southern
Florida Southern head coach Linc Darner won the 200th game of his career this past weekend as his squad defeated Palm Beach Atlantic 90-76. Darner is now 126-59 in his six seasons at FSC. He also went 74-45 in his four seasons at St. Joseph’s (IN). Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching
400 wins for Payne
USC-Upstate head coach Eddie Payne won his 400th career game this past weekend. Coach Payne now owns a career-record of 400-390. He was also named as the A-Sun Coach of the Year today. The Coach of the Year honor is the second of Coach Payne’s career as the 27-year veteran earned Peach Belt Conference Coach
McLaughlin Sets School Record For Wins
Stonehill coach David McLaughlin became the winningest coach in program history with his 172nd career win, surpassing Hall of Famer Ray Pepin who posted a 171-141 (.548) record over 11 years at the helm from 1984-1995. McLaughlin is now 172-83 (.675) over his nine seasons at Stonehill. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball
Former Fresno St. ass’t out as HS coach
Former Fresno State assistant Senque Carey has been relieved of his duties as the head coach at Menlo-Atherton (CA) HS. Carey had been the head coach at M-A for the past two seasons. Before that, he spent five seasons at Fresno State. In 2010, Basketball Times Magazine in named him as one of the nation’s
Charlie Coles hospitalized
Miami University men’s basketball head coach Charlie Coles is being held at the hospital for observation and rest due to a virus. He will not be on the sidelines for the RedHawks’ game at Buffalo at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Associate head coach Jermaine Henderson, in his 14th season as a coach with the
Quinn out at Nyack
Head men’s basketball coach Ted Quinn has been relieved of his duties after 4 seasons at Nyack College. The announcement came from Director of Athletics Keith Davie, who said that a search for Quinn’s replacement would begin immediately. Quinn’s team concluded the 2011-12 season Tuesday night with a loss to Felician College in the final
Brown extended at Albany
The University at Albany announced today that an agreement has been reached with men’s basketball head coach Will Brown. The terms, conditions, and details of the contract will be consummated at the end of the postseason. Brown, named the 15th head coach at UAlbany in March 2002, has brought the program from the bottom of
#200 for CSUB’s Barnes
Cal State Bakersfield head coach Rod Barnes won his 200th career game Wednesday night as the CSUB Roadrunners (15-14) let a 17-point lead slip but held off New Jersey Tech 72-70 in overtime. The win extended CSUB’s Division I best season with 15 victories and ensured at the very least that the ‘Runners would not
Northland College coach resigns
Northland College head coach Rob Robinson is stepping down effective immediately. He had just completed his seventh season at the helm of the Lumberjacks. Coach Robinson began his coaching career at Northland in 1994 as an assistant for the men’s basketball team, helping them achieve back-to-back 19 win seasons and an appearance in the 1996
Olivet College Coach Will Not Be Retained
Olivet College announced that Head Coach Gene Gifford will not be retained, effective immediately. Gifford has served as the Comets’ head coach for the last five years. During his tenure, Olivet posted a 53-77 overall record. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Braun joins 600-win club
Rice coach Ben Braun picked up career win 600 as his Owls beat UCF 83-74 Wednesday night. For Braun, Win 600 comes during his 35th season as a collegiate coach which has included stops at Siena Heights, Eastern Michigan and California. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.