Marist College hired Jeff Bower as the program’s seventh Division I head men’s basketball coach and 10th in its history on Wednesday. The announcement was made by Director of Athletics Tim Murray. A press conference to introduce Bower will be held on Monday, April 15 at noon in the Cabaret of the school’s Student Center.
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HOT: Extension for K-State’s Weber
Director of Athletics John Currie announced today that Big 12 Coach of the Year Bruce Weber has a signed a contract extension through the 2018 academic year to continue his leadership of the Kansas State men’s basketball program. The agreement adds one year to his current contract, securing Weber’s services through June 30, 2018. Weber’s
McPherson retires from USAO
After more than two decades at the helm of the Drover basketball team, Coach Brisco McPherson announced Friday that he is retiring from coaching at The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. Finishing up his 22nd season as head coach this year, McPherson collected 309 wins in his tenure. He earned his 300th in
Grand Canyon rumor
Dan Majerle is starting to assemble his staff at Grand Canyon. I have heard from multiple sources that he has offered Kentucky Wesleyan head coach Todd Lee the position of associate head coach. Lee’s squad was 23-8 this past season and he is 157-81 in his 8 years at KWC. There is no word yet
OFFICIAL: Archey to S. Alabama
I mentioned this as a rumor last week. Here is the statement from South Alabama now that Darnell Archey’s hiring has been made official… When new University of South Alabama men’s basketball head coach Matthew Graves needed an assistant for his staff, he didn’t look far for his first hire. Graves announced Monday that Butler
Childress elevated at Wake
Wake Forest has elevated Hall of Famer and former Demon Deacon All-American Randolph Childress to assistant coach, as announced by head coach Jeff Bzdelik on Tuesday. Childress spent the past season as the program’s Director of Player Development. He will now move into an on-court role as one of Bzdelik’s three assistant coaches. "I’m excited
Daily Dirt – 4/9/13
A few quick hitters to start the day… • Richard Pitino is beginning to assemble his staff at Minnesota. It sounds like he wants to bring his FIU guys – Kimani Young, Mark Lieberman, and Mike Balado. They have to go through the hiring process, but it sounds like they will all join him in
Spring Hill names new head coach
Spring Hill College Director of Athletics Jim Hall announced that Aaron Niven has been named the school’s head coach of men’s basketball. Niven spent the last six seasons as the assistant basketball coach at John Brown University (JBU) in Siloam Springs, Ark., and helped build the JBU men’s program into one of the top programs
2013 DI coaching changes
Here’s the up-to-date list of 2013 DI coaching changes: School: (old coach) new coach American: (Jeff Jones) Mike Brennan Ball State: (Billy Taylor) James Whitford Buffalo: (Reggie Witherspoon) Bobby Hurley Butler: (Brad Stevens) Brandon Miller Cal Riverside: (Jim Woolridge) Dennis Cutts [interim] Cal State Fullerton: (Andy Newman) Dedrique Taylor Cal State Northridge: (Bobby Braswell) Reggie
HOT RUMOR: Mihalich the choice at Hofstra
Multiple sources have told me that Niagara head coach Joe Mihalich is the choice at Hofstra. I have heard that a 12:00 presser has been called for tomorrow to make the announcement. Mihalich’s squad won MAAC regular season title this past season and made an NIT appearance. He recently won the Skip Prosser Man of
HOT: Sanderson Steps Down at Lipscomb
Scott Sanderson, head coach of the Lipscomb University men’s basketball team, resigned today, Philip Hutcheson, director of Lipscomb athletics announced. Sanderson just completed his 14th season with the Bisons, coming to Lipscomb in the fall of 1999. He is leaving the university to pursue other career opportunities. Sanderson has been the only coach the Bisons
Majerle Announces Coaching Staff
Grand Canyon University today announced the hiring of the associate head coach and assistant coaches for men’s basketball. Todd Lee, Mark Nelson, and Chris Crevelone will serve under first-year head coach Dan Majerle. Lee joins the Antelopes as the associate head coach after serving as head men’s basketball coach at Division II Kentucky Wesleyan College