Morehead State head coach Sean Woods has been released from the hospital after checking himself in on Sunday. Woods released the following statement: “I checked into the hospital on Sunday after having a dizzy spell. The medical staff ran precautionary tests and all of the results came back great. I returned to practice on Tuesday
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BREAKING: O’Neill fired at USC
University of Southern California men’s basketball coach Kevin O’Neill has been relieved of his duties, Trojan athletic director Pat Haden announced today (Jan. 14). Longtime USC assistant coach Bob Cantu will serve as interim head coach while a search for O’Neill’s successor is conducted. "I would like to thank Kevin O’Neill for his four years
Dominguez Named Permanent Coach @ WWU
Tony Dominguez has received a permanent appointment as the Western Washington University head men’s basketball coach following four months as an interim appointee. Nearing the mid-point of his first season at the helm, Dominguez has directed the Vikings, who are the defending NCAA Division II national champions, to a 12-0 record, first place in the
Fort Lewis coach to take leave
Fort Lewis College men’s basketball coach Bob Hofman will take an indefinite medical leave of absence, Director of Athletics Gary Hunter announced today. Associate head coach Bob Pietrack will immediately begin serving as interim head coach. Hofman’s absence could be as short as a few weeks or as long as the remainder of the season.
Hamline coach suspended indefinitely
Hamline University head coach Nelson Whitmore has been suspended indefinitely after a New Year’s eve fight in a hotel in Spokane, WA where one of his players was arrested on felony assault charges. Eugene Lawrence III has been thrown off the team, and 14 teammates have been suspended following the incident. The team also forfeited
Boeheim passes Knight with #903
Jim Boeheim surpassed Bobby Knight for sole possession of second place on the Division I all-time wins list with 903 victories after the his Syracuse Orange (13-1, 1-0) beat Rutgers (9-3, 0-1) in the Carrier Dome. Now in his 37th year as the head coach at Syracuse, Boeheim’s record stands at 903-305. Boeheim now trails
Massimino wins #700
Northwood University (Fla.) head coach Rollie Massimino achieved a coaching milestone, capturing his 700th career win, as the Seahawks defeated visiting Valor Christian, 106-73, in their opening game of the 2012 Chuck Daly Memorial Classic, hosted at Northwood University. With the victory, Massimino becomes the 35th coach ever to amass 700 wins in the NCAA
HOT: 5-year deal for UCONN’s Ollie
The University of Connecticut and head men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie, a 1995 UConn graduate, have come to a new agreement that will run from January 1, 2013 through April 15, 2018. The agreement covers the remainder of this season and the next five seasons. Ollie, who in his first season as the head coach
BREAKING: S. Alabama’s Arrow retires
University of South Alabama Director of Athletics Dr. Joel Erdmann announced Wednesday that head men’s basketball coach Ronnie Arrow has announced his retirement, effective immediately. Associate head coach Jeff Price will serve as interim head coach the rest of the 2012-13 campaign, with a national search for Arrow’s successor set to begin at the conclusion
#900 for Boeheim
Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim earned his 900th career victory on Monday evening, leading the #3/3 Orange (10-0) to a thrilling, 72-68 triumph, against the Titans (6-5). With the historic win, the legendary coach joined Mike Krzyzewski and Bobby Knight as the only three members in the prestigious 900-club at the Division I level. Boeheim
Rutgers HC Rice suspended + fined
Rutgers Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tim Pernetti announced Thursday that men’s basketball head coach Mike Rice has been suspended three games without pay and fined $50,000 due to a violation of athletic department policy. The suspension is a result of inappropriate behavior and language. The suspension does not involve any NCAA violations. “Accountability is a
Drew assistant passes away
The Drew University Athletic Department learned that Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Paul Seybold, passed away Tuesday night, he was 70. Seybold joined Head Coach Daryl Keckler’s staff prior to the 2009-10 season and was in the midst of his fourth year with the Rangers. He added nearly four decades of coaching experience to the young