According to an ESPN report, and now confirmed by our sources, Holy Cross will name Bill Carmody as their new head coach. The press conference is scheduled for tomorrow. In 17 years as a head coach, Carmody has compiled a 284-235 record (192-210 at Northwestern, 92-25 at Princeton). More on this as it develops.
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Boeheim to retire in three years
Jim Boeheim will spend three more seasons as the head coach at Syracuse. The decision was announced today after Boeheim and Syracuse officials came to an agreement. Coach Boeheim will address the media Thursday morning at 10:00am. Boeheim, 70, who lost 108 games from his win total due to NCAA sanctions, will enter next season
WATCH LIVE: Donahue Press Conference
Here is the link to the press conference where Steve Donahue will be introduced as the new head coach at Penn: http://www.ivyleaguedigitalnetwork.com/ivyleague/game/penn-m… It is scheduled to start at 1pm.
3/17 UPDATE: 2015 College Basketball Coaching Changes
**UPDATED 3/17 – 8:32pm** Tracking the Changes We are going to track the changes this season at all levels (NCAA DI, DII, DIII, NAIA, and JC) HoopDirt.com’s list of 2015 coaching changes. (Former coach in parenthesis). NEW COACH IN CAPS. _____________________ NCAA DI (16) Alabama (Anthony Grant) Charlotte (Alan Major) Citadel (Chuck Driesell) DePaul (Oliver
OFFICIAL: Hill not renewed at Shaw
Had this as a rumor yesterday – it’s now official… Shaw University will not renew the contract of Men’s Basketball Head Coach Cleo Hill, Jr., school athletic officials announced today. Hill’s contract expires on June 30, 2015. "We thank Coach Hill for his service to the men’s basketball program over the past seven years," said
Red Auerbach JCA Coach of the Year Finalists announced
The five finalists for the 2015 Red Auerbach College Coach of the Year Award were announced today. The Red Auerbach Award is given annually to the nation’s top Jewish college coach, as voted on by the members of the Jewish Coaches Association (JCA). The winner will be presented with the award at the Final Four
Henderson State Finalists
The search to replace Doug Nichols at Henderson State is moving quickly, and according to a big-time source, the field has already been narrowed down to three finalists. The final three are: • Chad Dollar (Georgia Tech – Associate Head Coach). Long-time DI assistant who has been at Georgia Tech for the past four seasons.
SJU’s Jim Smith Retires After 51 Seasons
Saint John’s University (Minn.) basketball coach Jim Smith, Minnesota’s all-time leader in college basketball wins, announced his retirement on Tuesday, March 17. "This has been a very difficult decision and one that has required a great deal of thought and lost sleep," Smith said. "I will miss my associations with our basketball players more than
DePaul Selects Parker Executive Search for Opening
DePaul University has selected Parker Executive Search for its national search for the 14th men’s basketball coach in program history. The Atlanta-based executive search firm is nationally renowned in the executive search industry for higher education. Parker Executive Search’s client base includes Fortune 500 corporations, nationally recognized academic health science centers and hospitals/health systems, top
Naismith finalists announced
John Calipari, head coach of the undefeated and top-ranked Kentucky Wildcats, is among the four remaining finalists for the 2015 Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year award, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today. He is joined by Tony Bennett (University of Virginia), Bo Ryan (University of Wisconsin) and Jay Wright (Villanova University). Bennett won
Conroy to remain at Tulane
Tulane head coach Ed Conroy has received a vote of confidence from AD Rick Dickson today, and will remain at the school at least through next season. Conroy has two years left on his contract – part of a three-year extension that he signed after last season. The Green Wave went 15-16 this season, giving
HOT: DII Rumor…
I have been told by a great source that DII Shaw University has released head coach Cleo Hill, Jr. In his seven seasons as the head coach at Shaw, Hill compiled a 117-87 record (13-16 2014-15). The former Nebraska assistant also spent five seasons as the head coach at Cheyney before coming to Shaw. No