Saint Michael’s College men’s basketball head coach Michael Harding announced his resignation on Monday due to the medical condition of his infant son, who was born prematurely more than a year ago. Josh Meyer, who recently completed his second season as the Purple Knights’ full-time assistant coach, has been promoted to become the 22nd head
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Arizona’s Miller fined $25K
Arizona head coach Sean Miller was fined $25,000 by the The Pac-12 Conference following the Wildcats loss in the conference semi-finals to UCLA. Miller was fined for confronting a game official on the floor and for acting inappropriately toward a staff member in the hallway. He also went off in his post game press conference.
Montana Tech Hires Coach
Montana Tech Athletic Director Joe McClafferty announced the new men’s head basketball coach today. Montana Tech associate head coach Patrick O’Herron accepted the offer as head coach of the Oredigger basketball program. O’Herron was the associate head coach under Aaron Woliczko the past two seasons after starting as an assistant coach. In that time, O’Herron
Collins Announces Retirement @ CBU
After 34 years and more than 600 wins, California Baptist University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Tim Collins has decided that this past season was his last. Collins announced Monday that after 11 seasons at CBU he is retiring as a collegiate basketball coach. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
HOT RUMOR: Anderson out at Jackson State
Multiple sources have told me that Jackson State head coach Tevester Alexander will retire. He amassed 149 wins over his ten seasons at JSU. Anderson was also the head coach at Murray State (1998-2003) and served as an assistant at Georgia and Auburn. Not sure yet where this search is headed.
BREAKING: Davalos resigns at Texas State
Texas State Director of Athletics Larry Teis announced today that head men’s basketball coach Doug Davalos’ contract will not be renewed. In his seven years at Texas State, Davalos has improved the Bobcats APR tremendously with 16 players having graduated under his tenure. Davalos’ record at Texas State stands at 92-107 – the third most
Cal State Fullerton opens
Cal State Fullerton is set to conduct a national search for a head men’s basketball coach, athletic director Jim Donovan announced today. "We would like to thank coach Andy Newman for his efforts and dedication in his capacity as interim head coach," Donovan said. "We appreciate Coach Newman’s hard work and stewardship for the past
OFFICAL: Majerle named HC @ GCU
Grand Canyon University announced today that Dan Majerle has been named the school’s 13th men’s basketball coach. Members of the coaching staff will be named at a later date. Majerle, 47, spent the last five years as an assistant coach with the NBA’s Phoenix Suns. He is one of the most popular figures in Suns
BREAKING: Carmody out at Northwestern
Northwestern University Vice President for Athletics and Recreation Jim Phillips has announced that Bill Carmody will not return as the head coach of the Wildcats’ men’s basketball program. Carmody compiled a 192-210 record in 13 seasons as the head coach at Northwestern, including a 13-19 mark during the 2012-13 campaign.
Saturday Dirt – 3/16/13
Some Saturday “dirt”… • It appears that Tony Barbee is safe at Auburn. AD Jay Jacobs said yesterday that he supports Barbee who will return next season. In his three seasons at AU, Barbee is 35-59 (9-23 this season). Auburn recently built a $92 million arena, so there is definitely some pressure to produce there.
HOT RUMOR: Texas Tech staff fired
Multiple sources have confirmed that Texas Tech assistant coaches Jeremy Cox and Bubba Jennings have been fired. Interim head coach Chris Walker remains (for now). The assistants were informed this morning by AD Kirby Hocutt of the decision. Walker took over at Texas Tech just before the season began after Billy Gillispie resigned citing health
Doty retires at Linfield
Linfield College men’s basketball coach Larry Doty is retiring after 26 seasons and a school-record 330 victories, director of athletics Scott Carnahan announced. Doty, the longest-tenured and winningest coach in program history, will remain at Linfield as a member of the Health, Human Performance and Athletics faculty. He will continue to teach health courses and