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UCF Vice President and Director of Athletics Danny White announced Thursday night that head men’s basketball coach Donnie Jones has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately. “After a great deal of thought and deliberation, we have determined that a change in leadership for our men’s basketball program is necessary,” said White. “Donnie and his
Shortly after tonight’s loss to Tulane in the AAC Tournament, Central Florida AD Danny White informed head coach Donnie Jones that he will not be retained. This was first reported by Ryan Bass. Jones just completed his 6th season at UCF where he compiled a 19-88 record (12-18 2015-16). The official announcement is expect tomorrow
Snead State Community College announced today the appointment of a new head men’s basketball coach. Jeremiah Patterson accepted the position and will begin immediately. He has served as the assistant coach of the men’s basketball team at Snead State for the past three seasons. As the head coach for Snead’s junior varsity squad, Patterson led
UTSA Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics Lynn Hickey announced Thursday that head men’s basketball coach Brooks Thompson has been relieved of his duties effective immediately. “I met with Brooks earlier today and after evaluating all areas of the program, I have decided that it is time to make a change in leadership,” Hickey said. “I
Jim Crews talks to reporters after it was announced he has been named the new head coach of the Saint Louis University Billikens mens basketball team in St. Louis on April 12, 2013. Crews led the 2012-13 team as interim head coach at the beginning of the season after it was announced that head coach Rick Majerus would not coach. Majerus died on December 1, 2012. After winning a school record 28 games this season, Crews was named A-10 coach of the year and Sporting News and the National Asociation of Basketball Coaches Coach of the Year as well. UPI/Bill Greenblatt
Saint Louis University Director of Athletics Chris May announced today that Jim Crews has been released as SLU’s head men’s basketball coach. This decision comes as the Billikens ended their season Thursday at the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship in Brooklyn, N.Y. “After reviewing the 2015-16 season and talking with Coach Crews, I have decided that
Members of the press attend media day on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. Alex Goodlett/Rutgers Athletics
Rutgers University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Patrick Hobbs announced today that Eddie Jordan has been dismissed as head men’s basketball coach. “I have decided that we need new leadership for our men’s basketball program,” said Hobbs. “Rutgers University is deeply appreciative of Coach Jordan’s efforts these past three years. He is and will always remain
College of Charleston Head Coach Earl Grant has signed a two-year contract extension through the 2019-20 season, Director of Athletics Joe Hull announced on Thursday. “I am pleased and proud to announce that we have extended Coach Grant’s contract through the 2019-20 season,” Hull said. “Earl, his coaches and our student-athletes have earned this extension.
Eddie Jordan has been fired as the head basketball coach at Rutgers University. The move, which comes as no surprise, is expected to be officially announced by Rutgers later this afternoon. Jordan, a former player at Rutgers, was hired back in 2013 after a long stint in the NBA. The former head coach of the
A signature win is so close for your basketball program that you can almost taste it. This next game will show the world what your team is made of. But, the last practice was shaky and you’re sensing that your players don’t understand the significance of preparing for this game. You know this team has
Some things that I’ve heard on a few current searches… Santa Clara: It’s early in the search to replace Kerry Keating, but the process is moving quickly. I have heard from multiple sources on this one, and the same three names keep coming up: Lloyd Pierce (assistant coach Philadelphia 76ers – Santa Clara alum), Herb
Chris Mack, whose Xavier Musketeers were unranked in preseason Top 25 polls but have climbed to No. 5 this week entering play in the Big East Conference Tournament, has been selected the winner of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association’s Henry Iba Award for national coach of the year. Mack The Henry Iba Award is named
Norfolk State University Director of Athletics Marty L. Miller announced Wednesday that Larry Vickers has been appointed the Spartans’ new head women’s basketball coach. Vickers, who is in his eighth season as an assistant men’s basketball coach at NSU, has served in a dual role since Jan. 20, when he added to his duties the
