After a coaching career spanning more than 40 years, including seven years as head coach at Texas Lutheran University, Tommy Jones has announced his retirement as head men’s basketball coach of the Bulldogs. "I think next year, with the way the league is set up, this team is in a position to do extremely well,"
Peterson retires at Texas A&M-Kingsville
After 17 seasons, an era has come to an end in the Texas A&M-Kingsville athletic department as Javelina men’s basketball head coach Pete Peterson announced his retirement on Tuesday. The longest tenured and all-time wins leader in Javelina men’s basketball history, Peterson has long been a figurehead in the Javelina athletic department. He completes his
OFFICIAL: UNCW parts ways with Peterson
The contract of fourth-year UNCW men’s basketball Head Coach Buzz Peterson has been terminated, UNCW Athletic Director Jimmy Bass announced Tuesday. Bass has appointed assistant coach Eddie Biedenbach as interim head coach. A national search for Peterson’s replacement will begin immediately. Peterson was named the ninth head men’s basketball coach in UNCW history on April
HOT: Tennessee State fires Williams
According to the Tennessean, Travis Williams has been fired at Tennessee State. Williams suffered thought a 5-25 season and compiled a 23-40 record in his two seasons. He spent three seasons as an assistant at TSU before taking over in 2012. Still waiting on an official statement from the school. I will pass it along
OFFICIAL: James out at South Dakota
Just confirming our rumor from earlier this morning. Joey James has officially been released as the interim head coach at South Dakota. The University of South Dakota will conduct a national search for its head men’s basketball coaching position. The process will begin immediately. USD has contracted with Fogler Consulting to assist with the search.
Change at Concordia (St. Paul)
Concordia University, St. Paul director of athletics Tom Rubbelke has announced the opening of the head men’s basketball coaching position, effective immediately. The position had been held by Kelly Boe for the previous eight seasons. Boe finishes his career as Golden Bear head coach with an overall record of 108-112 with a 78-86 record in
HOT: Porter fired at Urbana
Urbana University released Jeff Porter of his duties as head men’s basketball coach. The search begins immediately for Porter’s replacement. Urbana University Athletic Director Doug Young hired Porter to take over the Blue Knight men’s basketball program in March of 2008. “I would like to thank Coach Porter for all of his outstanding efforts over
UNH fires DBO
University of New Hampshire Director of Basketball Operations Scott Weitzell has been fired by the university. According to the Union Leader, he "may have taken video and still photographs of male basketball players inside a men’s locker room after a basketball game at the University of Vermont in January." He was subsequently arrested in February
One game suspension for Martin at S. Carolina
University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin has been suspended from his coaching duties for Saturday’s game at Mississippi State, Athletics Director Ray Tanner announced today. Martin will not accompany the team to Starkville. "The one-game suspension is a result of inappropriate verbal communication as it relates to the well-being of our
Extension for Cluess at Iona
Iona College has announced a contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Tim Cluess through the 2018-19 season. "I believe in Tim Cluess and continue to be impressed by all he has been able to achieve with his talented team and staff," said Iona College President Dr. Joseph E. Nyre "We couldn’t be more pleased
Morrill Wins 600th
Utah State men’s basketball earned head coach Stew Morrill’s 600th career win with a 75-58 spearing of the Spartans of San Jose State Saturday evening at SJSU’s Event Center. Morrill becomes the 14th active Division I head coach and the 41st overall head coach with 600 career wins, improving to 600-279 in his 28th season
HOT: Fleming resigns at Hiram
Hiram College Men’s Basketball Steve Fleming has resigned after eight seasons in order to lead and operate a family run business. Fleming, a 1994 graduate of Hiram, was named head coach in 2006 after successful stints at Ashland University and Tiffin University. "I have always said it would take something very special for me to