Virginia Commonwealth University Director of Athletics Ed McLaughlin announced Tuesday that the school has restructured Men’s Basketball Coach Will Wade’s contract and has extended the agreement through the 2024 season. The restructuring is focused on enhancements throughout the program including salary increases and other upgrades. “Coach Wade did an excellent job with our program this year and
HOT: Coker College Head Basketball Coach Dan Schmotzer Retires
After nearly 30 years, the Schmotzer coaching era at Coker College will come to an end in July 2016. Head men’s basketball coach Dan Schmotzer and head baseball coach Dave Schmotzer announced today that they will retire from coaching at the end of the 2015-16 school year. Both will remain at Coker. Dave will move
Ian McKeithen Promoted to Head Basketball at Doane College
Doane College Athletic Director Jill McCartney announced today the promotion of Ian McKeithen to head coach for the men’s basketball program. McKeithen joined the Tiger coaching staff this past year as an assistant coach and has served as the interim head coach since the position became open following the departure of Jim Weeks. Coach McKeithen
John Henry Collects Win #300 at William Penn University
It seemed like Head Coach John Henry’s milestone was possibly going to have to wait another game, but a lights-out performance in the second half lifted the Statesmen men’s basketball team to an 83-64 Heart of America Athletic Conference victory Saturday. #9 William Penn (21-5, 14-4 Heart) trailed by three at intermission, but blew out
Louisville Imposes Post-season Ban on Men’s Basketball
The University of Louisville has decided to ban the men’s basketball program from all conference and NCAA postseason competition following the 2015-16 season. University President James Ramsey released the following statement on the matter: When the University first learned of allegations against our men’s basketball program, it initiated the University’s existing processes to undertake a complete and thorough
UPDATE: Week 11 Coach of the Week
Due to a death in the DirtKing’s family, the Coach of the Week announcement for week 11 has been delayed. The DirtKing is currently traveling home, and hopes to have the winners announced later tonight. Thank you for your patience.
Happy Thanksgiving From HoopDirt.com!
HoopDirt.com wishes all of our readers a Happy Thanksgiving! We hope that you have the opportunity to enjoy family, food, and laughter. For those of you who either played or practiced today, keep grinding! It’s been a great start to the college basketball season, and we are looking forward to many more exciting months to
OFFICIAL: Pelin Named Head Coach at Hunter
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish HoopDirt.com first reported back on October 6th that John Pelin had been hired as the head coach at Hunter College (DIII DIRT). It has now been made official by the school… “After a comprehensive search we are excited to announce John Pelin to our Hawk family as our new
Larry Davis Named Assistant at Newberry
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Newberry College head men’s basketball coach Dave Davis has announced the hiring of Larry Davis as assistant coach for the Wolves entering the 2015-16 season. The 1990-91 South Carolina Mr. Basketball averaged 44 points per game as a senior at Denmark-Olar HS. Davis led his high school team to
Avery Johnson Finalizes Staff at Alabama
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Alabama head coach Avery Johnson announced on Wednesday that Kobie Baker has been hired as the special assistant to the head coach/senior director of basketball operations. Baker returns to Tuscaloosa, where he spent three years in the program as the director of basketball operations (2006-07), assistant basketball coach (2007-08)
Anderson University Hires Head Coach
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by: Dr. Dish Anderson University Director of Athletics Bill D’Andrea has named former Trojan associate head coach and head Spartanburg Methodist men’s basketball coach Jeff Brookman as the Trojans’ newest head men’s basketball coach, as announced Monday afternoon. “We are extremely excited to have Jeff Brookman as our next head coach,” said
OFFICIAL: Pollio Named Head Coach at Wheelock College
We had this as a rumor in our Massachusetts Dirt earlier this week. It’s now been made official that Mike Pollio has been named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Wheelock College. Pollio’s most recent coaching experience includes a one year stint as Assistant Coach here at Wheelock in the 2014-2015 season. “Mike has been a