La Salle University head men’s basketball coach Ashley Howard will not return next season, Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Brian Baptiste announced Monday. “I would like to thank Ash for the guidance he provided to our student-athletes over the last four years,” Baptiste said. “Unfortunately, the performance on the court did not meet our expectations. The time is
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REPORT: Murray State’s McMahon headed to LSU
According to a TWEET by Jon Rothstein, Murray State head coach Matt McMahon is expected to take over at LSU. McMahon would replace Will Wade who was fired a few weeks ago. McMahon took over at Murray State back in 2015 after spending four seasons with the Racers as an assistant. During his seven seasons
OFFICIAL: Tang named Head Coach at K-State
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Jerome Tang, one of the architects in helping build Baylor into a national powerhouse in his 19 seasons as an assistant and associate head coach, has been selected as the 25th head men’s basketball coach at Kansas State, Director of Athletics Gene Taylor announced Monday afternoon (March 21). Tang will be formally introduced to the public during a
Raridon departs D3 North Central; Named Head Coach at NAIA Hastings
Hastings College Athletic Director B.J. Pumroy announced today that Hastings College alum Todd Raridon (’80) will return to Hastings College as the head basketball coach after spending the past 18 years at North Central College (IL). “Having the opportunity to hire a highly respected veteran coach with ties to the campus led us to bringing Todd Raridon back to Hastings College,”
Coaching change made at Treasure Valley CC
Cam Swanson is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NWAC Treasure Valley Community College (OR). Swanson was hired back in October of 2021 replacing former head coach Andy Ward. Before coming to TVCC, Swanson served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Highline College (WA). He also spent time as an assistant
REPORT: Northwestern State expected to hire Gipson as next Head Basketball Coach
According to a TWEET from Jeff Goodman, Northwestern State is expected to hire Missouri State associate head coach Corey Gipson as their new head coach. He would replace Mike McConathy who announced his retirement last week after 23-seasons at NSU. Gipson has been on Dana Ford’s staff at Missouri State for the past seven seasons.
REPORT: Louisiana Tech’s Konkol headed to Tulsa
I mentioned Louisiana Tech’s Eric Konkol at Tulsa in my DAILY DIRT last night. It now appears to be a done deal. I heard that Konkol was on campus yesterday, and sounds like this got done quickly. According to a report from the News Star, Konkol will take over for former head coach Frank Haith
REPORT: Howard out at La Salle
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Ashley Howard is out as the head men’s basketball coach at La Salle. Howard had been the Explorers head coach since 2018, where he put together a 45-71 (.388) record. This past season, La Salle went 11-19 (5-13 A-10). Before being hired at La Salle, Howard served as an assistant
OFFICIAL: Maryland names Kevin Willard as new Head Basketball Coach
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Kevin Willard has been named the new head coach of the Maryland Men’s Basketball program as announced by Damon Evans, Barry P. Gossett Director of Athletics on Monday. Willard recently coached Seton Hall to its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance in the last six events that were played. Having won a regular-season conference championship, conference tournament championship and earning
OFFICIAL: Markwood named Head Basketball Coach at Maine
Chris Markwood (’05) has been named the 23rd head men’s basketball coach at the University of Maine, Director of Athletics Ken Ralph announced on March 21. “Coach Markwood is everything we could hope for in a men’s basketball coach,” Ralph says. “He is a Maine native, a UMaine alum, a former Black Bear captain, and a long-tenured, successful
Daily Dirt: Sunday Edition – 3/20/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Sounds like 5 are the mix at Tulsa right now. Names I’ve heard include Stephen F. Austin’s Kyle Keller, Louisiana Tech’s Eric Konkol, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s Steve Lutz, St. John’s associate head coach TJ Cleveland, and one more. It sounds like this one could be wrapped up this week. Interesting name
REPORT: Baylor’s Tang to be named Head Coach at K-State
According to multiple reports, including one from KSNT.com, Baylor Associate head coach Jerome Tang is expected to become the next head coach at Kansas State. Tang is currently in his 19th season at Baylor, and was part of the staff that captured the National Championship last season. As an original member of Scott Drew’s Baylor