The College of Saint Rose announced today that Mike Perno has been named the head men’s basketball coach. “I am so pleased to name Mike Perno the new head coach of the men’s basketball program at Saint Rose,” said Saint Rose President Carolyn J. Stefanco. “Coach Perno embodies Golden Knights athletics, from his quiet confidence on
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Official DOJ Statement on Lamont Evans
Following up on a Report from yesterday where former Oklahoma State assistant Lamont Evans was expected to enter a guilty plea in the college basketball pay-for-play scandal. According to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Evans did in fact plead guilty to bribery charges in a Manhattan court room yesterday. Evans
Big Ten Coaching News
A few things out of the Big Ten… Nebraska: Huskers AD Bill Moos gave a vote of support t head basketball coach Tim Miles on Wednesday night. During his monthly appearance on the “Husker Sports Nightly”, Moos said that he supports Miles, and will not make a decision regarding his future until after the season.
Former Oklahoma State assistant Evans set to plead guilty to bribery charge
NEW YORK (AP) — A former Oklahoma State assistant basketball coach plans to plead guilty Wednesday to a charge that he took bribes from business advisers for connecting them with star college athletes expected to turn pro, a defense lawyer said. Lamont Evans will plead guilty in New York federal court to a single conspiracy
Week 11: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 11 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions. The coaches are now eligible to receive the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Just Play Solutions which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2018-19 college basketball season. Nominations for next week’s
Slippery Rock Officially Parts Ways with Head Basketball Coach Kevin Reynolds
Slippery Rock University athletic director Paul Lueken has announced the University is ending its contractual relationship with Kevin Reynolds, head men’s basketball coach, effective Jan. 25, 2019. The University will pay Reynolds for the time remaining on his contract including salary, medical and supplemental benefits, retirement contributions and life insurance premiums through June 4, 2021 as
OFFICIAL: White Resigns at Tallahassee CC
Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first reported earlier this week (JUCO DIRT). Tallahassee Community College has finally released a statement on the resignation of head basketball coach Mark White: Tallahassee Community College director of athletics Rob Chaney announced, on Friday, that Mark White is stepping down as the Eagles’ head men’s basketball coach. White,
Texas A&M Assistant Basketball Coach Resigns
Texas A&M assistant basketball coach Isaac Chew has resigned. Chew was in his second season on the Aggies staff, and had previously worked at Virginia Tech and Murray state. Chew released the following statement: “While I will miss the incredible men in this program, stepping away from basketball is what is best for my family
Introducing Dr. Dish CT: 5 Questions & Answers
In case you haven’t heard yet, on January 2nd we unveiled our newest innovation and a brand new training machine: The Dr. Dish CT. We’re thrilled about the capabilities and versatility of the machine and know that the CT will further revolutionize basketball training. Already coaches and trainers are calling it “The Peloton of Basketball.” When our
HOT: Roberts Resigns at DII Lander University
Lander athletics director Brian Reese has announced that Steve Roberts has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach and that assistant coach Ryan Hilburn will take over the program as the interim head coach effective immediately. Roberts, who played in 125 games for Lander from 1980-84 and worked for all four previous head coaches at Lander
JUCO DIRT: Tallahassee CC Update
Earlier this week, I reported that Tallahassee head basketball coach Mark White had resigned (JUCO DIRT). While TCC has still not issued an official statement, I can confirm that White has been replaced by current assistant Zach Settembre who has been named as the interim head coach. Also, assistant Ben Mandelbaum has been elevated to
Former Arizona Assistant Richardson Pleads Guilty to Bribery Charges
Former University of Arizona assistant basketball coach Emanuel “Book” Richardson plead guilty today to bribery charges surrounding the current college basketball pay-for-play scandal. According a release by the Department of Justice, Richardson pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. As a condition of his plea, he agreed to forfeit $20,000 (the amount