When his alma mater came calling, Mark Pope knew there was no place like home. Pope, a captain of the University of Kentucky’s 1996 National Championship team, has returned to Lexington as the 23rd head coach of Kentucky’s storied men’s basketball program, UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart announced Friday. Pope is a nine-year head coaching
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Eberhardt named Director of Basketball Operations at Loyola Marymount
Head Coach Stan Johnson has announced the hiring of Daniel Eberhardt to fill the role of Loyola Marymount University’s Director of Basketball Operations ahead of the 2024-25 season. Eberhardt has experience in college basketball at multiple levels in a variety of roles. “I am extremely excited about adding Daniel to our staff,” said Johnson. “His passion for the game,
Chew promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at New Mexico
New Mexico head coach Richard Pitino announced that Isaac Chew has been promoted to associate head coach. Chew is entering his fourth season on the Lobos’ coaching staff, having served as an assistant coach over the past three seasons. “Isaac Chew has been here with me since day one and has been instrumental in this
REPORT: Kentucky zeroing in on Mark Pope
According to multiple reports, Kentucky is “zeroing in” on BYU head coach Mark Pope as John Calipari’s replacement. Pope is a 1996 Kentucky alum who played for four NBA teams following his graduation. He has spent the past five seasons at BYU where he has gone 110-52 (.679) including a 23-11 (10-8) mark this past
Wicks inks contract extension through 2028-29 at UWGB
Following one of the most successful year-to-year turnarounds in NCAA Division I history and the greatest single season turnaround in Horizon League basketball history, Green Bay men’s basketball coach Sundance Wicks has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in Titletown through the 2028-2029 season. In his first year at the helm, Wicks won the
Arkansas State promotes Butters to Associate Head Coach
Arkansas State men’s basketball head coach Bryan Hodgson announced Thursday that Tee Butters has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. Butters joined Hodgson’s staff as an assistant ahead of the 2023-24 season following nine seasons at Charleston Southern, including the final four campaigns as Associate Head Coach. “I’m so excited and fortunate to have Coach Butters on my staff,”
Graves named Head Basketball Coach at Indiana State
Indiana State Interim Director of Athletics Angie Lansing announced Matthew Graves has been named the 27th men’s basketball head coach on Thursday afternoon. Friday Press Conference: An introductory press conference will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in Hulman Center. The press conference will be streamed live via Indiana State Athletics YouTube Page and will be open to the
OFFICIAL: Thompson steps into new role at Emory & Henry; Sensabaugh named Interim Head Coach
Earlier today, I mentioned a men’s basketball coaching change at D2 Emory & Henry (D2 DIRT). Here’s the official release on the reorganization within the athletics department which has led to the coaching change: Dr. Anne Crutchfield ’89, who has served as Director of Athletics (AD) since 2018, along with five years as head women’s basketball
St. Louis Basketball Staff Update
Mentioned all of these moves in the DAILY DIRT back on 4/9. They are all now official. Zak Boisvert, Rob Gardiner, Antone Grey, and Phil Gaetano have all been hired as assistant coaches on Josh Schertz’s new staff at St Louis. Zak Boisvert Boisvert (pronounced Bo-VAIR) has spent the last two seasons as an assistant
OFFICIAL: Morosco named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Lynn U (FL)
Following-up on something that I first mentioned back on 4/9 (D2 DIRT). Bill Morosco has officially been named as the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Lynn University (FL). Here’s the press release from the school: Bill Morosco has been named the fourth head men’s basketball coach at Lynn University, Director of Athletics Kathy Kroupa
Mercer Basketball Staff Update
First year Mercer men’s basketball head coach Ryan Ridder has announced his coaching staff for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Coach Ridder and the men’s basketball program are excited to welcome the following three assistant coaches for the upcoming season. Joining the Bears are Jonathan Mitchell, Reed Ridder, and Ben Witherspoon. Jonathan MitchellHometown: Mount Vernon, N.J.Alma Mater: Rutgers Mitchell joins
Oklahoma State adds Guster to Men’s Basketball Staff
Newly-appointed men’s basketball coach Steve Lutz announced Thursday that Robert Guster, a 25-year veteran with deep Texas ties, will be an assistant coach on his inaugural Oklahoma State staff. Guster held a similar role on Lutz’s Western Kentucky staff during the 2023-24 season. Together they led the Hilltoppers to 22 wins, a Conference USA championship