Executive Director of Athletics Bill McGillis announced today that Sam Scholl will not return as men’s basketball head coach and that the university will begin a search for a new head coach. “Decisions like this are very difficult, especially when it involves people you care so much about,” said McGillis. “Coach Scholl is an amazing man, and he has been
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D1 DIRT: Hansen out at Omaha
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Derrin Hansen is out as the head coach at the University of Nebraska Omaha (Summit League). This is the move that I was referring to earlier today. More soon…
REPORT: Scholl out as Head Basketball Coach at San Diego
Sam Scholl is out as the head basketball coach at the University of San Diego, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. Scholl had been the head coach at USD since 2018, where he went 50-67 (.427). This season, he led the Toreros to a 15-16 (7-9 WCC) record. The San Diego alum spent seven seasons
Scott Drew Named Big 12 Coach of the Year
Baylor men’s basketball picked up numerous All-Big 12 awards, led by head coach Scott Drew becoming the first in league history to win three-straight Big 12 Coach of the Year honors and Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua being named Big 12 co-Defensive Player of the Year, as announced Sunday evening by the league office. The 2021-22 Phillips
REPORT: Charleston Southern’s Radebaugh to return next season
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) There has been a lot of speculation about this one over the last few weeks, but it now appears that Barclay Radebaugh will return as the head men’s basketball coach at Charleston Southern next season. According to a report by Jon Rothstein, CSU AD Jeff Barber confirmed Radebaugh’s return. Charleston Southern
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D1 East Central CC (MS) opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Rahim Lockhart will not return as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 East Central Community College (MS), Lockhart served as the interim head coach for the majority of the 2019-20 season, and officially took over the program following that year. During his time as the Warriors
OFFICIAL: Fly released as Head Basketball Coach at FGCU
Director of Athletics Ken Kavanagh announced today that FGCU has released head men’s basketball coach Michael Fly from the remainder of his contract and will seek new leadership for the program. “With deep appreciation for Coach Fly’s numerous sacrifices, efforts and contributions to FGCU over the past eleven years (on and off the court), in a gut wrenching decision, I
REPORT: Fly out at FGCU after 21-win season
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm multiple reports, including one from Stadium’s Jeff Goodman, that Michael Fly has been released as the head coach at Florida Gulf Coast. This past season was Fly’s best in his four years at FGCU. He led the Eagles to a 21-11 (10-6 ASUN) record, after averaging 11.3 wins
Mitchell out at NAIA Wiley College
Derrick Mitchell is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Wiley College (TX). He recently posted the following on Twitter: Mitchell was hired at WC in the summer of 2020 after spending six seasons as the head coach at Voorhees College (SC). This past season, Wiley went 10-13 (3-9 RRAC) – the team
Cavaco out as Head Coach at D3 Oberlin College
Oberlin College Associate Vice President for Athletics Advancement and Delta Lodge Director of Athletics & Physical Education Natalie Winkelfoos announced that there will be a change in leadership within the men’s basketball program as Isaiah Cavaco is departing the institution. “I am honored to have served so many amazing people in my time at Oberlin College,” Cavaco said. “I
John Becker Named America East Coach of the Year
The Catamounts won three of the five major wards – Cioffi Men’s Basketball Head Coach John Becker was named Coach of the Year, Ryan Davis repeated as Player of the Year, and Aaron Deloney was chosen as the league’s Sixth Man of the Year. Becker guided Vermont to a 25-5 overall record, including a 17-1 mark
Ellsworth CC (IA) Head Basketball Coach Muilenburg retires
After twenty-three years of dedication to the Ellsworth Community College Men’s Basketball program, Head Coach Troy Muilenburg has announced his retirement at the end of the 2022 season. Not including the 2021-22 season, Muilenburg has a record of 339-334 in his time at ECC. He has won two conference championships, coached six All-Americans, and over