Longtime standout assistant coach Ryan Pedon has been named the 20th head coach in the storied history of the Illinois State men’s basketball program. Fans are invited to welcome Coach Pedon to Illinois State on Monday, March 7, with an open event inside Redbird Arena starting at 11 a.m. “I am extremely excited to be
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REPORT: Ohio State assistant set to take over at Illinois State
According to a report today by CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander, Ohio State assistant coach Ryan Pedon will be named as the next head coach at Illinois State. Pedon has been on Chris Holtmann’s staff at OSU for the past five years, and also spent two seasons with him at Butler before that. Pedon has also
D2 DIRT: Mars Hill opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Mars Hill is looking for a new head men’s basketball coach. A bit of a unique situation at Mars Hill this season. Head Coach Vic Finora coached the team through mid-December, and then was replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Alex Biggerstaff. Now that
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3/4/22: UPDATED HoopDirt.com College Basketball Coaching Changes Tracker
This has been the first “busy” week of the spring the in college basketball coaching changes world. Here’s the most updated HoopDirt.com Coaching Changes Tracker:
Bucky McMillan Named Southern Conference Coach of the Year
Samford head coach Bucky McMillan was named the Southern Conference Coach of the Year by the media, and sophomore guard Ques Glover earned first team All-SoCon honors by both the coaches and the media when the league released its postseason men’s basketball awards Wednesday afternoon. In just his second season in charge of the program, McMillan
Ben Jacobson Named MVC Coach of the Year
UNI head men’s basketball coach Ben Jacobson has been named the Missouri Valley Conference’s (MVC) Coach of the Year, as announced by the league office on Thursday. In his 16th season at the helm of the UNI program, Jacobson becomes the first coach in MVC history to earn Coach of the Year honors five times (2009,
D2 Saint Augustine’s University parts ways with Head Basketball Coach MarQus Johnson
The Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) Department of Athletics has announced that MarQus Johnson will depart as the head men’s basketball coach, effective Thursday, March 3rd, 2022. Assistant Coach Robert Spence will serve as interim head coach. Johnson posted an 80-119 overall record, including a 43-72 CIAA mark. “We thank Coach Johnson for his service to
Walsh resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D3 Shenandoah
Shenandoah University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Bridget Lyons announced Thursday that Adam Walsh has resigned as the Hornets head men’s basketball coach. Walsh, a Winchester native and a James Wood High School graduate, posted a 23-86 record in five seasons as the third full-time head coach in program history. His best season came in 2017-18, his first, when SU
D3 DIRT: Thomas College set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from great sources that Deshon Gaither is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Thomas College. Gaither was elevated to head coach at TC back in 2019, after serving as an assistant for the Terriers. In his three years as the head coach, Gaither put together
Bahl resigns as Head Basketball Coach at D2 MSU Denver
MSU Denver Director of Athletics Todd Thurman announced Thursday that he has accepted the resignation of Michael Bahl as the Roadrunners’ men’s basketball head coach. “We appreciate and thank Michael Bahl for everything he has done at MSU Denver as a player, assistant coach and head coach,” Thurman said. “Michael has demonstrated his love for, and loyalty to, our institution, our
Randy Bennett Named WCC Coach of the Year for the fourth time
Just before the West Coast Conference Tournament, Saint Mary’s Men’s Basketball scored some big awards from the conference with their annual postseason awards. Randy Bennett was named the WCC’s Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his career, while Tommy Kuhse was named the WCC’s Sixth Man of the Year. Saint Mary’s also landed