Northern Arizona University head coach Mike Adras has resigned effective immediately. Adras served as assistant basketball coach for seven years before becoming head coach in 1999. He compiled a record of 193-170 as head coach. Athletics director Jim Fallis announced that Dave Brown, a long-time NAU employee, will serve as interim head coach while a
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Extension approved for Arizona State’s Sendek
According to Doug Haller of the Arizona Republic, the Arizona Board of Regents has approved a contract extension for ASU head coach Herb Sendek. Here are some parts of the new deal according to Haller: Sendek’s contract now runs through June 30, 2016. Sendek’s salary remains at $1.2 million per season. He has a base
Bayno to T-Wolves
Former UNLV and Loyola Marymount head coach Bill Bayno has been hired as an assistant with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bayno has also worked as a college assistant under current University of Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari at Massachusetts from 1988-95; Larry Brown at Kansas in 1986-87; and P.J. Carlesimo at Seton Hall in 1985-86. He
#500 for Gillespie at Ripon
After 31-plus seasons and 739 games, Ripon head men’s basketball coach Bob Gillespie’s career has reached new heights as he recorded the 500th victory of his career with a 78-51 victory at Knox College. With the win, Gillespie becomes just the 29th head coach in Division-III men’s basketball history to reach the 500 win plateau.
Former Salem State coach returns to NBA
acramento Kings’ President of Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie today announced the hiring of Jim Todd as an assistant coach. Todd was the head coach at Salem State from 1987-1996 amassing a 192-57 record. He also served as the head coach at Fitchburg State, and as an assistant at Depaul, Columbia, Marist, and Manhattan. Todd coached
No charges for Fine
According the the District Attorney in Central New York, although the allegations against former Syracuse associate head coach Bernie Fine are credible, no charges will be filed. Apparently the statute of limitation has run out. Unbelievable. Here’s more from CNN: http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/07/no-state-charges-agains… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Meehan gets win No. 300
Brandeis head coach Brian Meehan won his 300th game the other day as the Judges defeated Babson, 61-53. Meehan becomes the 61st active division III coach in the nation with 300 wins. Meehan, who was Salem State’s head coach from 1996-2003, is now 300-122 overall , and 140-83 at Brandeis. Stay with HoopDirt for the
Schmidt earns win #600
University of Tampa head men’s basketball coach Richard Schmidt became the fourth active NCAA Division II coach and 12th overall to reach 600 victories as his Spartans defeated the University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon by a 53-44 score. Schmidt, in his 29th season at the helm of the Spartans, also spent two years at Vanderbilt University
Vitale honored at Detroit
The University of Detroit named their court in honor of Dick Vitale at a ceremony before their contest with St. John’s last night. Vitale was the head coach at Detroit from 1973-1977 before becoming the head coach of the Pistons. He went 78-30 during his time at UD. The dedication took place on the 32nd
IUPUI rumor….
It sounds like IUPUI assistant Matt Whinrey has accepted a video spot with the Cleveland Cavaliers. I have two great sources who have confirmed this move. He joined the IUPUI staff in September 2010. Definitely a strange time to make a move, but with the lock-out over, the NBA teams are starting to hire.
WPU goes co-ed, hires MBB coach
William Peace University is in the process of going co-ed and has formally announced the hiring of Claude Shields as the the first men’s basketball coach in school history. Shields will also have responsibilities as the men’s golf coach. Shields was a JV player at North Carolina, and spent time recently as an assistant at
#700 for TU’s Patterson
Taylor University men’s basketball coach Paul Patterson made Indiana college basketball history Saturday afternoon, recording his 700th win as the Trojans defeated Bethel College 85-67 in Odle Arena. In his 33rd season at Taylor, Patterson becomes the only coach in history to record 700 wins while coaching at a four-year Indiana college. Patterson arrived at