Fairfield University Men’s Basketball Coach Sydney Johnson signed a contract extension through the 2018-19 season. Fairfield posted a 22-15 record in Johnson’s first season at the helm and reached the final of the 2012 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) tournament. The Stags received a berth to the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) and advanced to the
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Fired Detroit assistant issues statement
Carlos Briggs, who was fired as an assistant at Detroit back in November now claims that he was wrongly dismissed. According to the Detroit News, Briggs said he volunteered information to officials regarding members of the athletic department trying "to cover up the misconduct of others in the Athletic Department." Briggs also said, ""I came
Kruger Earns 500th Win
OU men’s basketball coach Lon Kruger picked up career win No. 500 when the Sooners beat Northwestern State, 69-65, on Friday night at Lloyd Noble Center, During his 27-year coaching career, Kruger has coached at six different schools and spent two seasons in the NBA as head coach of the Atlanta Hawks. He is No.
Anderson, Jr. arrested for DWI again
According to KFSM-5 News in Arkansas, University of Arkansas video coordinator Mike Anderson, Jr. was arrested for DWI on Sunday morning 12/2 in Fayetteville. Anderson, the son of Arkansas head coach Mike Anderson, was previously arrested this past January for the same offense, and had a similar arrest as a player at Missouri in 2007.
Rick Majerus dies at 64
Recently retired St. Louis head coach Rick Majerus has passed away at the age of 64. Majerus racked up 517 wins over his 25-year career with stops at Marquette, Ball State, Utah, and St. Louis. Majerus originally announced he was taking a leave of absence in late August as he was set to undergo treatment
Simonds returns to St. Joe’s (ME)
The Saint Joseph’s College Athletic Department has announced that legendary coach Rick Simonds has been added as an assistant on the men’s basketball coaching staff. Simonds, a 2010 Saint Joseph’s College Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, served as the Monks’ men’s basketball head coach for 23 seasons and posted an astounding 466-176 (.726) record with
Huggins Gets Extension
West Virginia University Director of Athletics Oliver Luck has approved an amended employment agreement for basketball coach Bob Huggins, extending his relationship with the University to 2023 and increasing his annual salary and incentives. The agreement takes effect immediately. Under the agreement, following the sixth year (in 2017-18), Huggins will assume a five-year Emeritus status
Majerus done at St. Louis
Saint Louis University announced that Rick Majerus will not return as head coach of the Billiken men’s basketball team. Current health issues preclude his return to coaching in the immediate future. Majerus continues to undergo evaluation and treatment in California for an ongoing serious heart condition. Majerus and his representatives have requested that SLU’s department
Hawkins Wins 300th
Western Michigan beat South Florida, 58-53, today. The victory gave Broncos’ coach Steve Hawkins his 300th career win. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Herring joins CCNY staff
Tom Green has announced an addition to his City College of New York coaching staff as Mike Herring joins the Beavers for the upcoming 2012-13 season. Herring will assist with recruiting, planning and implementation of camps and clinics and scouting opponents. He was previously a high school coach. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college
Moore named GA at Shorter
Shorter University head men’s basketball coach Chad Warner announced the hiring of Mario Moore as a graduate assistant. Moore is beginning his college coaching career at Shorter after finishing a stellar playing career for Kevin Stallings at Vanderbilt University from 2002 to 2006. Upon graduating from Vanderbilt, Moore played professionally in Slovenia for two years
Mt. Ida staff update
Mount Ida College men’s basketball Head Coach Rico Cabral in his 22nd year at the helm of the program has hired four new assistant coaches for the 2012 season. Jaykyri Simpson will begin his first season as an Assistant Coach for the Mount Ida College men’s basketball team and will aid 22nd year Head Coach