By The Associated Press CHAMPAIGN — On the same day new University of Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman fired football coach Bill Cubit, he issued a vote of confidence in men’s basketball coach John Groce, praising his leadership and making clear he will continue in the position. Whitman fired Cubit on Saturday, saying the program
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DII DIRT: Hill Out at as Head Basketball Coach at Lincoln University (PA)
Multiple sources have now confirmed with HoopDirt.com that John Hill has been relieved of his duties as the Head Basketball Coach at Lincoln University (PA). Hill had been the head coach at LU since 2010 where he compiled an overall record of 77-91 (9-20 this season). He has also served as the head coach at
Arkansas State Dirt…
The search to replace John Brady at Arkansas State is heating up as the Red Wolves season winds down. Brady announced back in November that he was planning on resigning at the conclusion of the 2015-16 season (HoopDirt: Brady to Resign). ASU AD Terry Mohajir is a former Kansas administrator, so there are some
HOT: Greg Gorton Relieved of Duties as Head Coach at DIII Loras College (IA)
Director of Athletics Denise Udelhofen announced that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Greg Gorton has been relieved of his duties effective immediately. “We are grateful to Greg for his service and dedication to the men’s basketball program over the past 13 years, both as a head coach and as an assistant,” Udelhofen said. Under Gorton’s direction,
HOT: Coker College Names Aric Samuel Head Basketball Coach
Coker College vice president of athletics and athletic facilities Dr. Lynn Griffin announced today that Aric Samuel has been named the new head men’s basketball coach for the Cobras. Samuel has spent the last three seasons as the Cobras’ assistant coach under Dan Schmotzer, as well as running the day-to-day operations of the Harris E.
“The Dish” sponsored by Dr. Dish- Are Shooters Born or Made?
What do you think? When it comes to basketball shooting, are shooters born or are they made? It’s an interesting question that’s been asked for years in basketball. There’s no doubt that some athletes are just born taller, stronger, faster, quicker, etc… But what about shooting? For example, most know Steph Curry’s father, Dell, was a
Coaching Tracker Update
It’s been a pretty crazy start to the month of March! A bunch of changes have been made already, and this is only the beginning… We are tracking all of the coaching changes at ALL levels. The complete tracker can be found on our home page, and can also be accessed HERE. A quick update
HoopDirt.com Game Scheduling Board Now Live!
Looking for a game? You’ve come to the right place! HoopDirt.com has launched our new game scheduling board. We know that scheduling at any level can be a challenge, so we decided to make it easier by adding the game board to our site which already attracts over two million page views per month. If
Matt Bush Named First-Ever Basketball Coach at Purdue University Northwest
Displaying leadership that led to consistent improvement and development of the Purdue University North Central men’s basketball program, Matt Bush has been named head coach of the emerging Purdue University Northwest men’s basketball program, as announced by Purdue Northwest Director of Athletics-Designate Rick Costello. “On behalf of the Purdue Northwest Pride, I am pleased to
OFFICIAL: Aki Thomas Relieved of Duties as UMBC Head Men’s Basketball Coach
UMBC Director of Athletics Tim Hall announced today that Aki Thomas, head coach of the UMBC basketball team, has been relieved of his duties. Thomas recently completed his fourth year as head coach with an overall record of 28-95. UMBC finished the 2015-16 campaign 7-25 overall and 3-13 (9th) in the America East Conference. Last
BREAKING: Verlin Officially Out as Head Basketball Coach at Pacific
Ron Verlin, who has been suspended since December, is officially out as the men’s basketball coach at Pacific. Pacific Athletic Director Pacific Athletic Director Ted Leland released the following statement today: “Head basketball coach Ron Verlin and assistant coach Dwight Young are leaving their jobs at Pacific, effective today. I thank Ron and Dwight for
Canisius Basketball Coach Jim Baron Agrees to Contract Extension
Canisius Director of Athletics Bill Maher announced today that Jim Baron and the College have agreed to a three-year contract extension that will keep him with the Canisius men’s basketball program through the 2019-20 season. Baron, a 29-year Division I head coaching veteran, has compiled 461 career wins, making him one of 36 active Division