In a report today by Brian Davis of the Austin American-Statesman, Texas Director of Athletics Chris Del Conte confirmed that Shaka Smart will return as the Longhorns head basketball coach next season. Del Conte told the American-Statesman, “Shaka’s our coach. Nothing’s changed. We won five of the last six down the stretch, finished third in
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OFFICIAL: Garden City CC Named Dewey as Head Men’s Basketball Coach
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Following up on our JUCO DIRT from earlier today. Garden City has made the hiring of Cole Dewey official late this afternoon. Here is their release: Cole Dewey had already laid footprints in Garden City nearly eight years ago. And in just one season as an assistant with the Broncbusters, he left an indelible mark
JUCO DIRT: Garden City set to hire current JUCO head coach
Multiple sources have told me that Cole Dewey will be hired as the next head basketball coach at Garden City CC (KS). Dewey has served as the head coach at Otero JC (CO) for the past two seasons, where he put together a 45-17 record (25-7 this past season). He had previously served as an
HoopDirt.com NCAA D1 Coach of the Year Nominees presented by Just Play Solutions
Congratulations to the following sixteen coaches who captured HoopDirt.com NCAA D1 Coach of the Week Awards during the 2019-20 college basketball season. These coaches are all eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com NCAA D1 Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced next week. Week 1 Walter McCarty – University
DeWeese announces retirement as Men’s Basketball Head Coach at UMHB
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University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men’s basketball Head Coach Ken DeWeese has announced his retirement after serving the University since the 1998-99 season. DeWeese’s retirement is effective March 27th. “I have enjoyed 50 basketball seasons immensely, because my family has allowed me to immerse myself into a 24-hour basketball world,” DeWeese said. “I have enjoyed so
Lebowitz promoted to Head Coach at Franklin College
Brian Lebowitz has been promoted to head coach of the Franklin College men’s basketball team, it was announced by interim director of athletics Lance Marshall. Lebowitz assumes the role after a six-year stint as an assistant coach with the program. “I’m so thankful to President Prather, Coach Marshall and the Franklin community for the opportunity,”
OFFICIAL: Yaklich named Head Basketball Coach at UIC
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No stranger to the state of Illinois and the Chicagoland area, Luke Yaklich has been named head men’s basketball coach for the UIC Flames, subject to approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. The 43-year-old Yaklich brings 21 years of coaching experience to Chicago and he has helped lead three collegiate programs –
Daily Dirt – 3/26/20
A speed round of today’s Daily Dirt… I have heard from multiple sources that the search at IUPUI has been temporarily suspended. More as I hear it, but it sounds like Byron Rimm is still in place as the interim. Search had moved on to second round interviews. Obviously everyone out there reporting Minnesota assistant
JUCO DIRT: Iowa Western CC Update
It’s been a very strange month for Iowa Western Community College Athletics and their men’s basketball team… At the end of February, head men’s basketball coach Michael Johnette resigned after four years on the job (90-36). IWCC then began a very aggressive search which led to this final group: Former Iona assistant Tra Arnold,Troy assistant
HoopDirt.com NCAA D2 Coach of the Year Nominees presented by Just Play Solutions
Congratulations to the following fifteen coaches who captured HoopDirt.com NCAA D2 Coach of the Week Awards during the 2019-20 college basketball season. These coaches are all eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com NCAA D2 Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced next week. Week 1 Mark Downey – Northeastern
Interim tag removed; Burcar named head basketball coach at Northern Arizona
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After leading the Northern Arizona men’s basketball team to 16 wins – the program’s most in five years – Shane Burcar was announced as the 26th head coach in program history on Wednesday in an announcement by Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Mike Marlow. Burcar will be formally introduced during a virtual press conference Friday
Anglin named Head Basketball Coach at Bossier Parish CC
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With the departure of head men’s basketball coach Chris Lovell to East Texas Baptist University on Mar. 23, Bossier Parish Community College today named John Anthony Anglin as the program’s interim head coach. Anglin joins the Cavaliers after spending last season as the director of basketball operations at the University of New Orleans. “With the