Kentucky head basketball coach is reportedly finalizing a five-year deal to become the next head coach at Arkansas. Calipari has been at Kentucky for the past 15-seasons, where has gone 410-123 (.769). The Wildcats have struggled recently, having not advanced past the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament since 2018-19. The coaching veteran has
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OFFICIAL: Walberg named Head Basketball Coach at Fresno State
Following-up on yesterday’s report…Fresno State has now officially named Vance Walberg as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the official statement from FSU: University President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval named Vance Walberg as the 20th head men’s basketball coach at Fresno State on Saturday, April 6. Well-known in the basketball world for innovating the dribble drive
REPORT: Walberg to be named Head Basketball Coach at Fresno State
According to multiple reports, Fresno State will hire veteran coach Vance Walberg to lead the Bulldogs men’s basketball program. Most recently, Walberg has been the head coach at Clovis West HS (CA), but has had a long career as an NBA assistant and college coach. He served as the head coach at Pepperdine (2006-08) and
OFFICIAL: Schertz named Head Basketball Coach at St. Louis
Worst kept secret in college basketball over the past two weeks is now official. Here’s the press release from St. Louis announcing Josh Schertz’s hiring… Saint Louis University announced today that Josh Schertz has been named head coach of the Billikens’ men’s basketball program. Schertz will be formally introduced on Monday, April 8, at 10 a.m. in
Richter named Head Basketball Coach at USC Upstate
Boasting 21 seasons of experience coaching at the collegiate and international levels and bringing a resume that features 12 postseason appearances, 10 conference players of the year, 72 all-conference selections, and teams with a penchant for winning at home—his teams have won 168 games at home over the past 12 seasons—Marty Richter has been named
Fennell named Head Basketball Coach at UTRGV
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vice President and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque announced on Friday the hiring of Kahil Fennell (pronounced kuh-HILL fuh-NELL), who spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach at BYU, as the new head men’s basketball coach. Fennell will be formally introduced to the public and the media at a
REPORT: Cornell to promote Jaques to Head Basketball Coach
Confirming what most expected to happen, multiple outlets are now reporting that Cornell will promote Jon Jaques to head coach replacing Brian Earl (William and Mary). Jaques is a 2010 Cornell grad who has been on the Big Red staff since 2013. As a senior, he was a starter and captain on Cornell’s 2010 NCAA
OFFICIAL: Mattox named Head Basketball Coach at Morehead State
Jonathan Mattox has officially been named as the head men’s basketball coach at Morehead State I had Mattox with the second best odds to get the job back on April 3rd in the Morehead State coaching search odds article HERE. Here is the official statement from MSU announcing the move: A familiar face has earned
D2 NEWS: Owen departs Eastern New Mexico; Named Head Basketball Coach at Lenoir-Rhyne
Brent Owen has been named the 20th men’s basketball head coach of Lenoir-Rhyne University, Vice President for Athletics Kim Pate announced. Owen comes to Hickory from Eastern New Mexico University where he served as the men’s basketball coach since May 2020. This year, ENMU finished with a 22-9 record, the most successful season in more
James Madison Basketball Staff Update
James Madison Head Coach Preston Spradlin has announced his initial coaching staff hires for the men’s basketball program, as he brings in four members of his staff from Morehead State while retaining one member of the previous JMU leadership. Joining Spradlin with the Dukes are Associate Head Coach Scott Combs, Assistant Coach Dominic Lombardi, Assistant Coach Cason Burk and Assistant Coach/Operations Ky Klingsick.
English signs contract extension at Providence
Providence College President Fr. Kenneth Sicard, O.P. and Vice President/Athletics Director Steve Napolillo today announced (April 5) that Kim English has agreed to a contract extension to remain head coach of the men’s basketball program for the next six years. “I’m very thankful to Father Sicard and Steve Napolillo for extending and deepening our connection to each other and the College,” said
DAILY DIRT – 4/5/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Been a busy week. Here are just a few quick things to kick off the day… It sounds like Ryan Davis, who just resigned as the head coach at D3 Lake Forest College (IL) will be hired as an assistant on Rob Eshan’s new staff at UIC. Davis had been the