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3/13/21: UPDATED College Basketball Coaching Changes Tracker
It’s been a busy few weeks. Here’s the latest HoopDirt.com College Basketball Coaching Changes Tracker, with updates at the D1, D2, D3, NAIA, and JUCO levels. Changes so far: D1: 20 D2: 6 D3: 7 NAIA: 3 JUCO: 8
Drill of the Week
In this Dr. Dish shooting drill with our friend longtime NBA Shooting Coach John Townsend, he focuses on a drill he used with former NBA and European pro, Sergio Rodriguez. The drill starts with the player attacking downhill and pulling up for a contested 3 at the wing. From there, the player moves from to
Scherer out as Head Basketball Coach at D3 Millikin U
Millikin University Athletics has begun the search for a new head coach for men’s basketball. Millikin Athletic Director Dr. Craig White states the search for a new coach will begin immediately after the departure of Head Coach Mark Scherer from the program. “I want to thank Coach Scherer for his contributions to the program over
OFFICIAL: San José State Announces Change of Leadership For Men’s Basketball
Following up on a report from earlier tonight. San Jose State has now made the firing of Jean Prioleau official: San José State University Athletics Director Marie Tuite announced on Friday that there will be a change in leadership in the men’s basketball program. Jean Prioleau, hired on August 4, 2017, has concluded his tenure at
Robinson will not be retained at Tennessee Martin
Tennessee Martin has informed interim head coach Montez Robinson that he will not be retained. Robinson led the Skyhawks this past season following the sudden passing of head coach Anthony Stewart. Robinson released the following statement tonight: I was recently informed that I will not be the head coach. It has been a pleasure leading
REPORT: Prioleau out at San Jose State
According to a report by Jeff Goodman, Jean Prioleau has been fired at San Jose Sate. Prioleau had struggled during his four-year tenure at SJSU, compiling a 20-93 (.177) overall record. This past season, the Spartans went 5-15 (3-13 Mountain West). His original deal runs through April 30, 2022, and he is entitled to 50%
Daily Dirt – 3/12/21
Had a bunch of D1 search updates yesterday – adding a few more today… Central Connecticut: Early names making the rounds here – Jim Ferry (interim head coach Penn State), Mike Donnelly (head coach Florida Southern / former head coach Southern Connecticut), Steve Curran (associate head coach St. Bonaventure), Ted Hotaling (head coach New Haven),
Mark Schmidt Named Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year
St. Bonaventure has placed itself atop the Atlantic 10 throughout the men’s basketball season and has rightly earned multiple accolades among the yearly conference awards – Osun Osunniyi has been named the A-10 Defensive Player of the Year and All-Conference while Kyle Lofton again earned First Team All-Conference status and Jaren Holmes Second Team and
OFFICIAL: Johnson inks multi-year deal at Texas State
Texas State President Dr. Denise Trauth and Director of Athletics Dr. Larry Teis announced that Terrence Johnson has been named the head coach for the Texas State Men’s Basketball program on Thursday, March 11. “Not only did Coach Johnson lead our team to a winning season, he led them through the challenges of a pandemic and
Schroyer to act as AD only; Aiken promoted to head coach at McNeese State
McNeese Cowboys basketball head coach and athletics director Heath Schroyer will step away from his head coaching duties to focus solely on the job of director of McNeese’s 16 athletics programs. “During this challenging year, Heath and I have had many conversations about the direction of our athletic department,” McNeese President Dr. Daryl Burckel said.
Positive COVID test ends Duke’s season
he Duke University men’s basketball team will not continue competing in the 2021 ACC Tournament due to the school’s and conference’s health and safety protocols. The determination was made following the positive COVID-19 test within a member of the program’s Tier 1 personnel after Wednesday’s game. Kevin White, Duke University Vice President & Director of