I can confirm that Texas A&M International will name Mac McConnell as their new head men’s basketball coach. McConnell had spent the past three seasons as an assistant at Lone Star Conference foe Tarleton State University. The TSU alum has previously served the head coach at Ranger College (2007-11) and East Central University (2011-13). McConnell
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Goodson Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Rhodes College
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Rhodes College Director of Athletics Matt Dean has announced the hiring of Steven “Zo” Goodson as head men’s basketball coach, effective March 16th. Goodson is the eighth men’s basketball coach at Rhodes since World War II. Goodson comes back to Memphis after spending a year at High Point University as the director of player development. The University of Kentucky graduate and Tell City, Ind. native
Daily Dirt – 3/16/20
I’ve heard that Parker is running the search at UIC. Some very (very) early names here: former Illinois special assistant Jamall Walker, Kansas assistant Jerrance Howard, Nebraska assistant Armon Gates, and Western Michigan head coach Steve Hawkins. More on this one as it shakes out. Andy Kennedy has been licking his chops for a while
HOT: Samford fires Scott Padgett
Scott Padgett has been relieved of duties as the head coach at Samford. I teased this one earlier today on Twitter…it’s now officially hitting the twitterverse as Jeff Borzello has run with it. Padgett went 84-115 (.422) in his six seasons as the Bulldogs head coach. This story will be updated as it develops.
Grand Canyon Search Update
The search to replace Dan Majerle at Grand Canyon is moving pretty quickly. It sounds like former USA Basketball and Phoenix Suns President Jerry Colangelo is very involved in this one (and is currently serving as a “Strategic Advisor”). A common thread so far – all guys with head coaching experience. Here are some of
OFFICIAL: Rick Pitino named Head Basketball Coach at Iona
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Hall of Fame Coach Rick Pitino was named head basketball coach of Iona College today. Pitino, who has taken four different programs to the NCAA tournament and coached two national championship teams, takes over for Coach Tim Cluess, who stepped down as head coach after ten years due to health concerns. Coach Cluess will serve
BREAKING REPORT: Pitino headed to Iona
Iona Athletic Director Matt Glovaski has told Jon Rothstein that Rick Pitino will become the Gaels new head basketball coach. The former Kentucky and Louisville head coach had been coaching Panathinaikos B.C. in Greece. He would replace Tim Cluess who resigned due to health concerns yesterday. This story will be updated as it develops.
OFFICIAL: UIC parts ways with Steve McClain
Steve McClain will not return next season as head coach of UIC men’s basketball, Director of Athletics Michael Lipitz announced. “We thank Coach McClain for his contributions over the past five seasons and sincerely appreciate his efforts on behalf of our program and student-athletes,” said Lipitz. “We are committed to men’s basketball returning to
REPORT: Brownell will return to Clemson
Brad Brownell will return for his 11th season at Clemson according to a report in The State. The Tigers struggled through a 16-15 (9-11 ACC) season, but did beat No. 3 Duke, No. 5 Louisville and No. 6 Florida State along the way. Brownell’s squad also beat North Carolina for the first-time in school history
OFFICIAL: Siddle tabbed as new Head Basketball Coach at UNCW Wilmington
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Takayo Siddle, a key lieutenant for Kevin Keatts during UNCW’s resurgence in men’s basketball earlier this decade, is returning to the Port City as the new head coach of the Seahawk program. Siddle, 33, is making his fifth coaching stop and first as a head coach. He previously served as an assistant coach at Hargrave
Richards named Head Basketball Coach at UNC Pembroke
Having already served five seasons as an associate head coach during a record-breaking era for the Braves from 2014-19, Drew Richards was announced as the 16th head coach in the 80-year history of the men’s basketball program at UNC Pembroke on Friday. Richards returns to Pembroke following a 2019-20 campaign that saw him lead Lander
HOT: UNCW set to hire Takayo Siddle
HoopDirt.com can confirm multiple reports that NC State assistant Takayo Siddle will be named as the new head basketball coach at UNC Wilmington. Siddle was an assistant at UNCW from 2014-17 under then head coach Kevin Keatts (who he then followed to NC State). The Eden, NC native played at Hargrave Military Academy for Keatts