Archie Miller has been named as the new men’s basketball coach for the University of Rhode Island, Director of Athletics Thorr Bjorn announced Friday. Miller signed a five-year contract with Rhode Island. He will be officially introduced as the 21st head coach in program history during a press conference Monday, March 21 at 10 a.m.
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Daily Dirt – 3/18/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) What a great day of basketball yesterday. Can’t wait to see what today brings. Here are a few things to close out the week… I mentioned this one yesterday. Archie Miller to URI is now DONE according to multiple reports. Official announcement coming shortly. I’ve been talking about this one for
Mississippi State fires Ben Howland
Mississippi State Director of Athletics John Cohen announced on Thursday that MSU and head men’s basketball coach Ben Howland will part ways effective immediately. Howland recently completed his seventh season as MSU’s head coach. “We are appreciative of the time and effort Coach Howland devoted in leading our men’s basketball program,” Cohen said. “We thank him for his investment in the
UCLA’s Coach Cronin Signs New Six-Year Contract
UCLA has signed men’s basketball head coach Mick Cronin to a new six-year contract through the 2027-28 season, it was announced today by Martin Jarmond, the Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics. Cronin was named The Michael Price Family UCLA Men’s Head Basketball Coach on April 9, 2019. Through three seasons as the Bruins’ head coach, Cronin
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Johnson named Head Coach at CSUN
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CSUN Athletics has announced that the interim tag has been removed from head men’s basketball coach Trent Johnson‘s title. Johnson is officially the seventh head coach in Matador men’s basketball history. “We are extremely pleased to have Trent Johnson continue to lead our men’s basketball program,” said Mike Izzi, CSUN’s Director of Athletics. “We will continue to support
Nebraska parts ways with assistant coach Abdelmassih
Matt Abdelmassih is no longer an assistant basketball coach at Nebraska. Head Coach Fred Hoiberg released the following statement today: “Matt and I have a close relationship dating back to our time in the front office with the Timberwolves,” Hoiberg said. “He was a big part of our success at Iowa State and played a
Frazer named Head Basketball Coach at Pasadena City College
Pasadena City College selected Ryan Frazer as the 16th head coach in the 99-year history of the men’s basketball program. Frazer’s hiring as a coach and full-time instructor in the Kinesiology, Health and Athletics Division was approved at Wednesday night’s Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees meeting. Frazer, 37, takes over the Lancers
Daily Dirt – 3/17/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) How about Notre Dame vs Rutgers yesterday? What a game. If that’s any indication of what’s to come, these next three weeks will be insane! Here’s today’s St. Patrick’s Day Edition of the Daily Dirt… Multiple reports have former Indiana head coach Archie Miller as the leader at URI. Miller knows
OFFICIAL: Steele wraps up tenure at Xavier
Following up on earlier reports. Here’s the official statement from Xavier from the parting of ways (firing) of head basketball coach Travis Steele: Xavier University Athletics and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Travis Steele have mutually agreed to part ways, Vice President and Director of Athletics Greg Christopher announced today. “I appreciate the opportunity to lead Xavier Men’s Basketball the
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D1 Gordon State opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Bruce Capers is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Gordon State College (GA). Capers took over at Gordon State back in 2014, and was the head coach at Aiken Technical College (SC) before that. The former Harlem Globetrotter led GSC to a 9-20 (4-12)
Men’s Basketball coaching change made at NAIA Central Methodist
With the departure of Natasha Wilson as Vice President for Student Life and Athletics, Central Methodist University has announced a restructuring in those areas with longtime basketball coach Jeff Sherman as the new athletics director. Sherman’s son and assistant coach, Matt Sherman, will take over as head coach of the Eagles. In addition, dean of
OFFICIAL: Schwartz named Head Basketball Coach at East Carolina
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I’ve been talking about this one for a while. It’s now official…Mike Schwartz has been hired at East Carolina. Here’s the release from ECU: Michael Schwartz has been tabbed the 24th head coach in East Carolina men’s basketball program history, according to an announcement Wednesday afternoon by athletics director Jon Gilbert. Considered one of the most versatile