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REPORT: Kevin Willard to Maryland

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) No surprise here, as this one has been making the rounds for the better part of a week, but now a little more confirmation, as CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein has reported that Maryland is “expecting to hold a press conference early this week” to introduce Seton Hall’s Kevin Willard as their

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OFFICIAL: Lundy named Head Coach at Milwaukee

Photo Courtesy Milwaukee Athletics

Bart Lundy has been named the head coach of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men’s basketball team. Lundy comes to UWM after a very successful nine-year run at Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina, posting a 30-4 record during the recently-completed 2021-22 campaign. He took his program to the NCAA Tournament for the seventh year in a

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OFFICIAL: Miller returns as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Xavier

Story Courtesy: Tom Eiser, Xavier Athletic Communications CINCINNATI — Sean Miller has been named the Sedler Family Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Xavier University, Vice President and Director of Athletics Greg Christopher announced today. Miller previously spent eight years at Xavier, including five years as head coach, 2004-09, and three years as the associate head coach, 2001-04, under Thad Matta.

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Gerlufsen promoted to Head Basketball Coach at San Francisco

Todd Golden, who recently led USF to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1998, has accepted a new position as head men’s basketball coach at the University of Florida, Director of Athletics Joan McDermott announced. With the departure of Golden, associate head coach Chris Gerlufsen has officially been promoted to serve as the 21st head coach of the Dons. “Much of the

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Getting Your Foot in the Door – GA and Entry Level College Coaching Positions

The competition for GA (graduate assistant) and entry level college coaching positions, even at the lower divisions of college basketball, is insane. There are so many coaches and aspiring coaches, young and old, who are looking to get their foot into the college coaching door. Things have gotten so crazy at the Power 5 level

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REPORT: Sean Miller set to return to Xavier

According to multiple reports, including one from ESPN, Sean Miller will be named as the new head coach at Xavier. Miller spent 2004-09 as the Musketeers head coach before departing for a 12-year stint at Arizona (2009-21). During Miller’s first tenure at Xavier, he went 120–47 (.719), making NCAA tournament appearances in each of his

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Cal Riverside DBO Lee named Head Coach at Ohlone College

JORDAN LEE HAS BEEN NAMED THE NEW HEAD MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH AT OHLONE COLLEGE.  COACH LEE IS TAKING THIS POSITION AFTER SPENDING TWO YEARS AT NCAA DIVISION I UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE. WHILE WITH THE HIGHLANDERS, LEE HELPED LEAD UC RIVERSIDE TO TWO MARQUEE WINS OVER PAC-12 OPPONENTS AND THEIR BEST RECORD IN SCHOOL HISTORY IN

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OFFICIAL: Todd Golden Named Florida Men’s Basketball Head Coach

Todd Golden has been hired as head men’s basketball coach at the University of Florida, Athletic Director Scott Stricklin announced on Friday. Golden, 36, becomes the 20th head coach of the Florida Gators after guiding the University of San Francisco to 24 wins and its first NCAA Tournament bid since 1998 in the 2021-22 season. Golden led

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REPORT: Bart Lundy to Milwaukee

According to a report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Bart Lundy has been hired as the new basketball coach at UW Milwaukee. Lundy was mentioned as a finalist by HoopDirt.com back on 3/9 (Daily Dirt). The veteran head coach has had two stints at Queens University of Charlotte – 1998-03 and 2013-22. He has put

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Hoiberg bounces Sadler at Nebraska

After firing assistant coach Matt AbdelMassih, the changes continue on Fred Hoiberg’s staff at Nebraska. Today, special assistant to the head coach Doc Sadler was let go. Hoiberg said, ““Doc has given his heart and soul to the Nebraska basketball program twice in his coaching career, and we appreciate all his contributions to the success

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REPORT: Todd Golden to Florida

According to multiple reports, including one from Sports Illustrated, San Francisco head coach Todd Golden will take over at Florida. Golden’s 10th-seeded Dons lost in OT last night to Murray State 92-87 in OT. USF went 24-10 (10-6 WCC) this past season – Golden has gone 57-36 (.613) during his three seasons at the helm.

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Crutchfield Named Omaha Men’s Basketball Head Coach

Vice Chancellor / Director of Athletics Adrian Dowell announced Chris Crutchfield as the 22nd head coach of Omaha men’s basketball Friday morning. Crutchfield brings 20 years of coaching experience to the program. Crutchfield returns to the Maverick family after previously serving as an assistant coach in the 1995-96 season. He also donned the crimson and black

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