I can confirm that D.P. Harris has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA St. Thomas University (FL). This past season, Harris led the Bobcats to a 14-11 (11-9) record, and wraps up his two seasons at the school with a 36-17 overall mark. In his first year at STU, his squad doubled
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VMI Basketball Coach Dan Earl Contract Extended Through 2025
Virginia Military Institute Athletics Director Dr. Dave Diles has announced that head men’s basketball coach Dan Earl has received a contract extension that will run through the 2024-25 basketball season. Earl, who recently completed his sixth season as head coach of the Keydet program, led VMI to a 13-12 overall mark and 7-7 record in Southern
Cincinnati places Brannen on Paid Administrative Leave
Cincinnati men’s basketball coach John Brannen has been placed on paid administrative leave by the university. Cincinnati released the following statement earlier today: Last week, Cincinnati announced that in conjunction with “independent fact finders, they will commence a review of allegations related to its men’s basketball program. The University has always put the welfare of
OFFICIAL: Oklahoma announces Moser as new Head Basketball Coach
One of the most successful coaches of the past half-decade, Porter Moser is heading to Norman as the 15th head coach in University of Oklahoma men’s basketball history. The hire was announced Saturday by OU Vice President and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione. Moser (pronounced “MO-zer”) will be formally introduced this coming week at a press
Drill of the Week
In this Dr. Dish Drill of the week, Coach Tony Miller breaks down a great transition offense drill for teams to practice at game-speed. Check out the full breakdown below! Transition offense has always been an important part of modern basketball. But as teams at every level continue to adopt a fast-paced style of play,
REPORT: Porter Moser to Oklahoma
According to a Tweet by Chicago’s City/Suburban Hoops Report’s Joe Henrickson, Loyola Chicago’s Porter Moser will become the next head coach at Oklahoma. His sources have confirmed that the deal is being finalized. Moser has spent the past ten seasons at Loyola, leading the Ramblers to the Final Four back in 2018. This past season,
Nate James named Head Basketball Coach at Austin Peay
Twenty years ago today, Nate James played 20 minutes for Duke in the 2001 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship game win against Arizona, earning the first of three national title rings he’d pick up as a Blue Devil—one as a player and two as an assistant coach under one of college basketball’s most legendary names. Today,
Prosser named Head Basketball Coach at Winthrop
Mark Prosser has been hired as the 7th head coach in Winthrop men’s basketball history, announced Friday by the Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Ken Halpin. Prosser has spent the last three seasons as the head coach of the Western Carolina men’s basketball program and is no stranger to Winthrop. In April of 2012, Prosser
Kansas Signs Bill Self to Lifetime Contract
The University of Kansas announced today that hall of fame men’s basketball head coach Bill Self has signed a lifetime contract with the Jayhawks. His current contract, which was set to expire next March, is being replaced with a new five-year rolling agreement that automatically adds one year at the conclusion of each season for
OFFICIAL: Chris Beard named Head Coach at Texas
A Texas Longhorn who led the Texas Tech program to the 2019 NCAA Championship Game and the 2018 Elite Eight, Chris Beard has been named the 25th head basketball coach at The University of Texas, Vice President/Director of Athletics Chris Del Conte announced Thursday. A 25-year veteran of collegiate coaching, Beard, 48, will be introduced
New D1 member St. Thomas adds two experienced assistants
St. Thomas coach Johnny Tauer has announced the addition of two full-time assistant coaches to strengthen the program’s transition into Division I men’s basketball. Tauer welcomes the first full-time assistants in program history: a former Division I head coach in Mike Maker; and a 10-year Division I assistant coach in Gameli Ahelegbe (pronounced ga-ma-LEE ah-hel-LEG-buh). “We are ecstatic that Mike, Gameli, and their
REPORT: UT Arlington’s Ogden set to join Chris Beard at Texas
According to a report from The Austin American-Statesman’s Kirk Bohls, UT Arlington head coach Chris Ogden will join Chris Beard’s new staff at Texas. Ogden played at Texas, and was a former assistant to Beard at Texas Tech. He compiled a 44-47 (.484) record in his three seasons at UTA. The Texas native also worked