There has been much speculation about these four spots, but they’ve all now been confirmed as safe for this off season: School Coach 2018-19 Overall Confirmation Fordham Jeff Neubauer 12-20 51-75 (4 yrs) HERE Penn State Pat Chambers 14-18 127-140 (8 yrs) HERE Richmond Chris Mooney 13-20 250-215 (14 yrs) HERE SMU Tim Jankovich
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Coaching Change made at DII Mississippi College
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Don Lofton is no longer the head basketball coach at Mississippi College. He had been the head coach at the school since 2002, and won 220 games over his 15-season tenure. He will be replaced by current AD Mike Jones. This will be Jones’ third stint as the head basketball coach at Mississippi College. The
Schilling resigns as Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Mount Marty College (SD)
Cody Schilling has resigned as the head basketball coach at NAIA Mount Marty College (SD). He just wrapped up his second season as the Lancers head coach – his squad was 6-23 (2-18 GPAC). Schilling posted the following to Twitter:
DI JUCO DIRT: Richard Bland College (Va) opens
I can confirm that Preston Beverly is no longer the head basketball coach at NJCAA DI Richard Bland College (VA). Beverly was also the full-time assistant director of athletics at the college. Due to budget cuts, the full-time position was eliminated, so Beverly will be moving on from his basketball duties as well. Beverly replaced
Elon fires Head Basketball Coach Matt Matheny
Elon University Director of Athletics Dave Blank announced today that head men’s basketball coach Matt Matheny will not be retained. A national search for a new head men’s basketball coach will begin immediately. “I want to thank Matt for his leadership over the past 10 years,” Blank said. “He has been an excellent ambassador for Elon athletics and Phoenix
DI JUCO DIRT: Butler CC opens
I can confirm that Bryan Miller is no longer the head basketball coach at NJCAA DI Butler Community College (KS). Miller had been the head coach of the Grizzlies for the past four seasons, and had spent three seasons before that as an assistant in the program. He compiled a 68-54 record during his tenure,
REPORT: TCU fires assistant coach Corey Barker
Horned Frogs assistant placed on leave earlier this month surrounding involvement in Pay-for-Play scandal According to a report from Mac Engle of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, TCU has fired assistant basketball coach Corey Barker. Barker was placed on leave earlier this month after he was accused of accepting a $6,000 payment from an Adidas middleman
Daily Dirt – 3/18/19
It’s going to be another busy Monday. Here a few very quick things to kick off the week… UMKC has been moving quickly with their search. I have heard that Nevada special assistant (and former San Francisco and Florida Atlantic head coach) Rex Walters is in the mix here as well as a big-time D2
Selection Sunday is HERE…Join our March Madness Challenge Pool!
It’s that time of the year again…MARCH MADNESS! Come test your skills vs some of the best college basketball minds in the country by joining the 2019 HoopDirt.com March Madness Challenge presented by MyPlay. To join, head over to ESPN.com, and search for the HoopDirt.com group. Good luck!
Fish not retained as Head Basketball Coach at Montana State
After a five-year run as the head coach of Montana State University men’s basketball, Brian Fish will be leaving the program, MSU Director of Athletics Leon Costello announced Sunday. Fish’s contract expires on June 30. As head coach, Fish’s record was 65-92. His 2018-19 squad finished 15-17, 11-9 in the Big Sky and tied for fourth place. “After a
DII DIRT: Lander University set to hire new Head Coach
I have now heard from multiple sources that DII Lander University will hire Drew Richards as their new Head Basketball Coach. Richards has been the Associate Head Coach at UNC Pembroke for the past five seasons. His squad got knocked out of the NCAA DII Tournament last night, and finished the season with a 21-10
Boals Named Head Basketball Coach at Ohio
Former team captain Jeff Boals has been named the 19thhead coach in the history of the Ohio men’s basketball program, as announced by Director of Athletics Jim Schaus today. “I am incredibly grateful and honored to return home to my alma mater as the head men’s basketball at Ohio University,” said Boals. “My family and I are thrilled to see