The Bethel University Wildcats beat Williams Baptist College 90-79 Tuesday night handing Coach Jeff Britt his 300th career win. It was his 194th win as head coach of the Wildcats. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
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Walters extended at USF
The University of San Francisco and head men’s basketball coach Rex Walters have agreed to a new contract which will run through the 2015-16 season as announced today by Director of Athletics Scott Sidwell. Walters will coach in his 100th game at USF when the Dons (4-1) open play in the 2011 Carrs Safeway Great
Former MBB assistant takes CCC&TI WBB job
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (NC) has hired former Brevard College men’s basketball assistant Terence McCutcheon to coach the women’s team. McCutcheon has also worked at Oak Hill HS (LA), as women’s coach at Louisiana State University-Eunice and as a men’s graduate assistant at St. Andrews Presbyterian College. He replaces Rick Heavner, who resigned
Syracuse elevates McNamara
Former Syracuse standout Gerry McNamara has been elevated to the coaching staff at SU. He had been serving in a graduate manager role. McNamara will take the place of Bernie Fine who was placed on Administrative leave. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
UNC staff update
University of North Carolina men’s basketball coach Roy Williams has added Bobby Frasor and Jackie Manuel, two former UNC players who played on national championship teams, to the basketball staff. Frasor, a member of the 2009 NCAA champions, will serve as assistant video coordinator. Manuel, who played on the 2005 title team, will serve as
Fine suspended at Syracuse
Here’s a link to the ESPN story on Syracuse assistant Bernie Fine. I can’t even blog about this one….another terrible story. http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/7248184/syracuse-poli…
BREAKING: Oklahoma State WBB coach killed in plane crash
Oklahoma State women’s head coach Kurt Budke and assistant coach Miranda Serna were killed in a plane crash last night. They were on a recruiting trip when their plane went down in Central Arkansas. The pilot and another passenger were killed as well. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the coaches
BREAKING: East Central U. coach fired
East Central University (OK) has dismissed head coach Joe Redmond after just two games. According to a press release, East Central University is looking into possible NCAA violations in its athletic program tied to basketball recruiting. Redmond had just begun his second season at ECU. He led the team to a 10-17 record last year,
Hunter Wins 600th
Western Carolina coach Larry Hunter reached a coaching milestone on Tuesday night as the Catamounts routed Montreat College, 109-63. Hunter, who is amidst his 41st season on the job and 32nd as a head, notched his 600th career victory as a NCAA men’s basketball head coach. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching
Coach K ties record with #902
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski tied Bob Knight atop the Division I men’s victories list with his 902nd victory in No. 6 Duke’s 96-55 rout against Presbyterian on Saturday. He goes for #903 Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden vs. Michigan State. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Texas A&M’s Kennedy resumes duties
Texas A&M head coach Billy Kennedy returned to action last night. He was on the bench for A&M’s 83-58 victory over Southern. The 47-year-old Kennedy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease last month and had taken a leave of absence from the program under doctor’s orders. Associate head coach Glynn Cyprien had led the Aggies in
HOT RUMOR: Extension in the works for Tinkle
According to a few people close to the situation, Montana head coach Wayne Tinkle is close to signing a contract extension. I have heard that the deal would be for three additional years. The base salary would remain similar, but there will be more incentives that could help raise the monetary value of the deal.