According to a CBSSports.com report, Virginia associate head coach Ritchie McKay will be hired as the next head coach at Liberty. McKay was the head coach at Liberty from 2007-2009 (39-28) before he joined Tony Bennett’s staff at UVA. He has also been the head coach at New Mexico, Colorado State, Oregon State, and Portland
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2015 PGC/Glazier Basketball Coaching Clinics
HoopDirt.com is proud to partner with PGC/Glazier Basketball Clinics in announcing its newest list of cities and dates for the 2015 Spring Basketball Coaching Clinics! Each clinic has more than 50 sessions on over 20 different topics presented by winning coaches at all levels. What makes this clinic even better is that with a Staff
Pitino to receive NABC Metropolitan Award
The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) will honor University of Louisville head coach Rick Pitino with the NABC Metropolitan Award for long and outstanding service to men’s college basketball. Pitino will receive the award at the annual AT&T NABC Guardians of the Game Awards Show on Sunday, April 5, at 6 p.m. at the
4/1 UPDATE: 2015 College Basketball Coaching Changes
HoopDirt.com’s list of 2015 coaching changes. We are going to track the changes this season at all levels (NCAA DI, DII, DIII, NAIA, and JC). (Former coach in parenthesis). NEW COACH IN CAPS. **UPDATED 4/1 – 5:23pm** _____________________ NCAA DI (30) Alcorn State (Luther Riley) Arkansas Little Rock (Steve Shields) Alabama (Anthony Grant) Bradley (Geno
Brock named head coach at Missouri Baptist
Missouri Baptist University filled a big hole on Tuesday as the Department of Athletics announced the hiring of Matt Brock to become the 13th Head Coach in program history. Brock will be no stranger to Missouri Baptist Basketball or the American Midwest Conference, having spent his last three seasons as an Assistant, and later, Associate
OFFICIAL: URI Agrees to Restructure and Extend Hurley
The University of Rhode Island and head men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley have agreed to restructure and extend his contract, reflecting the University’s continued investment in the program and its commitment to future growth and success. The URI Foundation, in partnership with the University and the Department of Athletics, is supporting and providing funding for
Henderson State Hires Coach
Henderson State University Director of Athletics Shawn Jones has announced the hiring of Jimmy Elgas as the Reddies’ men’s head basketball coach. Elgas become the 28th head coach of the Henderson State Reddie men’s basketball program in its 105-year history. "We are delighted to welcome Jimmy, Tamara, Kyla, James and Kambry to Henderson State and
Otzelberger Returning To Iowa State
Iowa State men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg announced today the return of T.J. Otzelberger to his staff as assistant coach. Otzelberger spent seven seasons as an assistant coach at Iowa State before spending the last two seasons at the University of Washington. “I’m excited to have T.J. rejoin our staff,” Hoiberg said. “His familiarity with
OFFICIAL: McKay named head coach at Liberty
A familiar face is returning to roam the sidelines of the Vines Center as Director of Athletics Jeff Barber announced today the hiring of Ritchie McKay as Liberty’s head men’s basketball coach. After spending the last six seasons working under Tony Bennett as associate head coach at Virginia, McKay returns to Liberty Mountain where he
Liberty Dirt…
I have heard from multiple sources today that the “hot” name at Liberty is Mercer head coach Bob Hoffman. He has spent the past seven years at Mercer – his 14th seeded Bears upset #3 seed Duke in last year’s NCAA Tournament. Hoffman has also been the head coach at Texas Pan American and Oklahoma
HOT: Barnes contract details
Details of Rick Barnes contract at Tennessee have now been released. He has signed a six-year deal worth $2.5 million per season plus incentives. Here’s a link to the a PDF of the contract: https://mgtvwate.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/barnescontract.… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Daily Dirt – 3/31/15
Just a few things to start the day… • This weekend I mentioned that San Diego State assistant Justin Hutson and New Mexico associate head coach Lamont Smith are both involved at San Diego. Another name to add to that list…Columbia head coach Kyle Smith. The former St. Mary’s (CA) assistant has been the head