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Story Courtesy University of New Mexico, Steve Kirkland University of New Mexico Vice President/Director of Athletics Fernando Lovo announced Sunday (Mar. 30) that Eric Olen has been named the 23rd head coach of Lobo men’s basketball. Olen comes to New Mexico from UC San Diego, where he transformed the Tritons into a Division II power
Here’s the official press release from Villanova on the hiring of Kevin Willard as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach: Kevin Willard, who has posted 335 victories across 17 seasons as a head coach and led teams to seven NCAA Tournaments, has been named the William B. Finneran Endowed Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Villanova
South Dakota State Director of Athletics Justin Sell announced that Bryan Petersen, who has worked on the Jackrabbit men’s basketball staff as an assistant the previous six seasons, has been promoted to head coach of the SDSU program. “Bryan has stood out to me since he joined our athletic department,” Sell said. “The relationships he has built with the
Maryland’s Kevin Willard has accepted Villanova’s head coaching job, ending over a week of speculation. This was first confirmed by Inside Maryland Sports. An official announcement could come as early as today. Willard led Maryland to one of its best seasons in two decades, finishing 27-9 and reaching the Sweet 16. In three seasons at
I first mentioned this move back on March 21st (NAIA DIRT) – it’s now been made official. Here’s the official release from Louisiana Lafayette on the hiring of Donald Reyes as an assistant coach: The Louisiana men’s basketball team announced the addition of Donald Reyes to the men’s basketball staff, joining new head coach Quannas White‘s
According to a Jon Rothstein report, Arkansas State finalizing deal with Alabama assistant Ryan Pannone to become the Red Wolves new head basketball coach. He would replace Bryan Hodgson (another former Alabama assistant), who became the head coach at South Florida earlier this week. Pannone joined the Crimson Tide back in 2023 after serving as
Following a national search, Fordham University announced today that Mike Magpayo will become its new head men’s basketball coach, taking the reins of the school’s 122-year-old program. Magpayo, the 2023 Big West Coach of the Year, served as the head coach at the University of California, Riverside for the past five years. He will officially
Norfolk State director of athletics Dr. Melody Webb announced Saturday that head men’s basketball coach Robert Jones‘ contract has been extended through the 2031-32 season. “We are ecstatic to announce this contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Robert Jones,” Webb said. “Coach Jones has been a part of every historic milestone this program has accomplished at the
Omaha Vice Chancellor / Director of Athletics Adrian Dowell announced a contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Chris Crutchfield coming off the most successful season in the Division I history of Maverick men’s basketball, keeping him tied to Omaha through April 2030. “We are excited to have Coach Crutchfield continue as the leader our basketball program,” said Dowell.
According to a Pete Thamel report, Mike Magpayo is expected to be named as the Head Basketball Coach at Fordham. Magpayo, a former assistant at Columbia, has been the head coach at UC Riverside for the past five seasons, where he has gone 89-63 (.586). More on this one as it continues to develop.
Kent State has signed head basketball coach Rob Senderoff to a contract extension through the 2030-31 season. The full release is HERE, and Senderoff released the following statement on social media below. Senderoff was reportedly involved with the opening at Fordham before inking the new deal.
Eric Henderson has been named the head coach of the Drake University men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Brian Hardin announced on Friday. Henderson is the 31st head coach in the Bulldogs’ history. “My family and I are elated to join Drake Nation,” Henderson said. “Early on in this process it became evident that values and vision aligned
