Nebraska assistant men’s basketball coach Matt Abdelmassih is taking a leave of absence to deal with undisclosed health-related issues. Huskers head coach Fred Hoiberg released the following statement about the leave: “Matt informed me that he is taking a leave of absence to deal with health-related issues. As both a colleague and friend, his health
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Week 4: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
By AJ Nelson, HoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 4 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2021-22 college basketball
MILESTONE: Hampton’s Joyner wins #200
Hampton head coach Buck Joyner, Jr. won the 200th game of his career last night in dramatic fashion. The Pirates Russell Dean hit an off balanced 30-footer at the buzzer to give Joyner’s squad the 58-57 win. Joyner has been the head coach at Hampton since 2009. During his tenure, he has led the Pirates
BREAKING: Turgeon out at Maryland; Danny Manning named Interim Head Coach
In a mutual decision, Maryland Athletics announced that Mark Turgeon is stepping down as the head coach for the men’s basketball program. “After a series of conversations with Coach Turgeon, we agreed that a coaching change was the best move for Coach Turgeon and for the Maryland Men’s Basketball program,” said Damon Evans, Barry P. Gossett
Barros joins BC MBB staff as Consultant
The Boston College Athletics Department announced that Varsity Club Hall of Famer and former NBA standout guard Dana Barros has joined the men’s basketball program as a consultant. In this new role, Barros will assist with alumni engagement and stewardship with Boston College season ticket holders and key donors, while helping head coach Earl Grant
MILESTONE: Crean earns 400th career victory
With a late surge, the University of Georgia men’s basketball team earned its signature win of the young season, upsetting No. 18 Memphis, 82-79, Wednesday evening before a raucous crowd of 7,147 spectators at Stegeman Coliseum. The win earned Georgia head coach Tom Crean the 400th victory of his career and broke a four-game losing streak
Nevada’s Alford out for next three games
Nevada head coach Steve Alford has tested positive for COVID-19, and released the following statement earlier today: “This morning I tested positive for COVID-19. For the next 10 days, I will be isolating, while supporting my team and continuing to participate remotely as they prepare for and play these next three games.” A second undisclosed
Holy Cross Head Coach Brett Nelson to miss next two games
Holy Cross released the following statement on the status of head coach Brett Nelson: Due to COVID-19 protocols, Holy Cross head men’s basketball coach Brett Nelson will not coach the Crusaders from the bench during their next two games, at Central Connecticut and La Salle. The Holy Cross medical staff has cleared the team to
Week 3: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
By AJ Nelson, HoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 3 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2021-22 college basketball
Brown Tallies 400th Win At Middlebury
The Middlebury men’s basketball team (4-2) topped Endicott 86-81 at home on Sunday afternoon. With the victory, head coach Jeff Brown tallied his 400th win at Middlebury, and 430th overall. The Panthers return to action on Tuesday when they host SUNY Canton at 5:00 p.m., while the Gulls (3-2) travel to Gordon on Wednesday for
Drill of The Week
In this Dr. Dish Drill of the week, Coach Tony Miller breaks down a great competitive team drill to work on getting a ton of reps up in a short amount of time. Check out the full breakdown below. At the start of a new season, I’m always looking for some new, competitive team shooting drills. This