As part of a 20th anniversary celebration of the UMass men’s basketball 1995-96 Final Four team, the University of Massachusetts Department of Athletics announced Wednesday plans to retire a jersey in honor of John Calipari during the 2015-16 season. The retired jersey will be hung in the Mullins Center alongside UMass’ five other retired jerseys:
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UPDATE: Graceland (IA)
Yesterday, I reported that there had been a change made at Graceland (IA). I can now confirm that head coach Jeffrey Hamilton will step aside at the end of the season to "be closer to family." Hamilton will continue to coach the team through the playoffs – they face Central Methodist tonight in the HAAC
JC RUMOR: Cotten out at Panola (TX)
I heard from a source this morning, and have now confirmed from one of my favorite sources, that Panola College (TX) head coach Junsie Cotten is out. He just wrapped up his third season at Panola (7-22). Cotten, a JC veteran, has also been the head coach at Midland and Lincoln Trail. More on this
HOT: Extension for Fox at Georgia
The Atlanta Journal Constitution has confirmed that Georgia head coach Mark Fox has signed a two-year contract extension. His new deal will take him through the 2018 season – his $1.7 million salary will remain the same. Here’s a link to the AJC article: http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/georgias-mark-fox-sig… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news
Weber named head coach at Rockford
The Rockford University athletic department has announced the hiring of Andrew Weber as its next head men’s basketball coach. Weber has spent the last five years on the Rockford bench in various coaching roles including serving as the team’s interim head coach for the final six weeks of this past season. He becomes the eleventh
DIII Rumor: Changes made at Goucher
It sounds like Goucher College (MD) head coach Leonard Trevino has resigned. Hoopsville’s Dave McHugh first tweeted it earlier this afternoon, and we have since confirmed that Trevino has resigned after after 25 years at the helm. His squad was 4-21 this season, and he wraps up his tenure with 277 wins at the school.
Daily Dirt – 3/2/15
As the small college season begins to wind down, things are starting to heat up in our world. Here are some things that I’ve heard in the past few days… • College of New Jersey head coach Kelly Williams is resigning from his basketball position and will become the assistant AD at the college. Williams
HOT: Gutierrez resigns at W&J
WASHINGTON, Pa. – Washington & Jefferson College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Glenn Gutierrez announced his resignation on Monday. Gutierrez served as the Presidents’ basketball coach for nine years. During the 2008-09 season, he helped W&J win the ECAC Division III South Tournament Championship which capped the second 20-win season in program history. "We want to
OFFICIAL: Ford retires at Muskingum
Gene Ford, a Muskingum alumnus (’74), announced his retirement after seven years as Muskingum University head men’s basketball coach. His announcement concludes a storied coaching career that spanned 38 years. "It’s the right time," said Coach Ford. "I’ve been blessed to have been involved with basketball for four decades and it’s now time to step
Brown released at Northwest Oklahoma
Andrew Brown has been released as head men’s basketball coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Brown compiled a 119-112 record with the Rangers in eight seasons. After tying for Great American Conference in 2013, the Rangers have gone 21-32 the past two seasons, including a 17-23 conference mark. The Rangers finished 9-18 this season and
Simpson College Coach Resigns
After leading the Simpson men’s basketball team for the past five seasons, Charles Zanders has resigned as head coach, Director of Athletics Brian Niemuth announced Monday. Assistant coach Brandon Stromer will take over on an interim basis. A national search for Zanders’ replacement will begin immediately. Zanders began his career at Simpson as an assistant
HOT RUMOR: Pat Kennedy no longer the coach at Pace
I have confirmed that Pat Kennedy is no longer the head coach at Pace University (NY). Kennedy had been at Pace for just two seasons. He is the former head coach at Florida State, DePaul, Towson, Montana, and Iona. In 33 seasons as a head coach, Kennedy complied a 499-497 record. The official announcement is