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Following up on “dirt” that HoopDirt.com first published yesterday (DIII DIRT: Nesci to Retire)… New York University men’s basketball Head Coach Joe Nesci has announced his retirement, effective immediately. On the job since the middle of the 1988-89 season, Nesci has coached more games (782) and recorded more victories (512) than anyone else in program
Some rumors, news, and updates as we brace for another Nor’easter up here in New England (UPDATES in RED)… With Reggie Theus now out at Cal State Northridge, the very, very early HOT name making the rounds is UCLA assistant coach David Grace. The decorated military veteran has been a member of Steve Alford’s staff for
New Charlotte Athletic Director Mike Hill announced today that he has fired Interim head basketball coach Houston Fancher and his entire staff. Fancher replaced Mark Price back on December 14th after Price was unexpectedly released nine games into the season. The 49ers finished the year with a 6-23 (2-16 C-USA) record. Hill also said today
Chuck Brueggemann, McKendree University director of athletics, has announced the decision that Harry Statham will conclude his service as the men’s basketball coach effective at the end of his current appointment, May 31, 2018. The University has extended Statham the opportunity to continue his current faculty appointment as assistant professor of physical education for the
HoopDirt.com can confirm multiple reports that Reggie Theus is no longer the head coach at Cal State Northridge. According to sources, the decision was made this weekend, and an official announcement is forthcoming. Theus had been the head coach at CSUN for the past five seasons. His squad went 6-24 (3-13) this past year and
Central Washington University’s Director of Athletics Dennis Francois, announced today that the University would not be renewing Head Men’s Basketball Coach Greg Sparling’s contract. “After a thorough review of our men’s basketball program, I came to the conclusion that it was in the program’s best interest to go in a different direction,” Francois said. “Central
After seven seasons in charge of the Montana State University Billings men’s basketball program, head coach Jamie Stevens announced his resignation on Tuesday. “I enjoyed my seven years at MSUB, and I was fortunate to work with many great student-athletes that were also very special human beings,” said Stevens, a 1999 graduate of MSUB and
HoopDirt.com has learned that NYU head coach Joe Nesci is retiring. He just completed his 30th season at the helm, and departs as the all-time winningest coach in program history (512-271). Nesci also led his squads to 27 winning seasons, 21 postseason appearances (including seven-straight NCAA Division III Championship bids from 1992-98), and the 2007
Director of Athletics Dr. Brian Wickstrom announced Tuesday that Ken Burmeister will not return as head men’s basketball coach for the University of the Incarnate Word. “I want to thank Coach Burmeister for his 12 years of service and for helping transition our program to the NCAA Division I level,” Wickstrom said. “As we evaluate the
According to an ESPN report, Ken Burmeister is out as the head coach at University of the Incarnate Word. Burmeister had been at UIW for the past 11 seasons, leading the transition from DII to the Southland Conference. He has also served as the head coach at UTSA, Loyola (Chicago), and Trinity Texas and amassed
HoopDirt.com is tracking all of the 2017-18 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Conference Coach of the Year winners. The list will be updated as awards roll in. Click on the coach to read the full press release announcing the award. Congratulations to the following coaches: HoopDirt.com is tracking all of the 2017-18 NCAA Division I
Texas Tech Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt and men’s basketball head coach Chris Beard have agreed on a new six-year contract announced Monday. The $19,050,000 contract over six years locks Beard up as head coach of the Red Raiders through the 2023-24 season. “Coach Beard continues to elevate Texas Tech basketball to a record level
