Last night, I mentioned that Roxbury CC (MA) head coach Jelani Townsell had resigned to become the Athletic Director at the college (JUCO DIRT). I also mentioned that this would be the first of three jobs to open this off season in NJCAA Region XXI. Here’s the next one… I have heard from great sources
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JUCO DIRT: Roxbury CC Head Coach steps down to become Athletic Director
I can confirm that Roxbury CC (MA) head basketball coach Jelani Townsell has stepped down from his post in order to become the athletic director at the school. Townsell took over as the Tigers head coach in 2016 after spending the previous five seasons as the head coach at Newbury College (MA). Townsell also spent
Andrist Steps Down at UW-Stout
The landscape will be changing for UW-Stout basketball. Longtime coaches Mark Thomas and Eddie Andrist both stepped aside at the conclusion of the season and will not be returning as head coaches for both the UW-Stout women’s and men’s basketball programs, respectively. “Both Coach Thomas and Coach Andrist have been great ambassadors for their programs and for UW-Stout in
NCAA RULING: Louisville Men’s Basketball must vacate 2013 National Championship
Louisville must vacate men’s basketball records in which student-athletes competed while ineligible during the 2011-12 through 2014-15 academic years according to a decision issued by the NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee. The appeals committee also upheld the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions penalty that requires the university to return to the NCAA money
ETSU Head Coach Steve Forbes Inks New Deal
ETSU Athletics Director Scott Carter announced that men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes has signed a new contract. The agreement will extend the length of Forbes’ current deal through the 2022-23 season, while elevating his annual base salary to $400,000, his external relations stipend to $50,000, and keeping his yearly retention bonus at $200,000. In
HOT: Georgia Southern extends Byington’s contract through 2022
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Georgia Southern Director of Athletics Tom Kleinlein announced today that men’s basketball coach Mark Byington has agreed to a contract extension through the 2021-22 season. This contract was signed after approval from the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation and University President Dr. Jaimie Hebert. The contract contains performance bonuses associated with conference finishes, postseason play and
Chuck Moore Resigns as Head Basketball Coach and AD at Richard Bland College
Richard Bland College Director of Athletics and Men’s Basketball Head Coach Chuck Moore has announced his resignation, effective June 30, to pursue other professional opportunities. Moore has been in the positions since 2012, resurrecting the NJCAA Division II athletics program that now includes men’s basketball, men’s soccer, softball, women’s volleyball as well as men’s and
WEEK 14: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 14 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 2017-18 college basketball season. Past weekly and yearly
Dr. Dish Skill Builder: HOW TO CREATE A PROGRAM OF SHOOTERS
No coach would ever complain about having too many shooters on a team. I often hear the exact opposite from coaches. With the game becoming more and more positionless, it has never been more important for all players to have the ability to shoot. If all players on the court can shoot, it makes everyone
Sean Flynn hired as head men’s basketball coach at Pratt CC
Dr. Michael Calvert and Pratt Community College athletics are proud to announce the hiring of Sean Flynn as the new head men’s basketball coach. Flynn has coached the Beavers as the interim head coach since mid-November and looks to build on the foundation he has helped establish for the program. “I’m excited to be removing
Andy Kennedy Changes Course; Steps Down Immediately at Ole Miss
After tendering his resignation effective at seasons end back on 2/12, Ole Miss Head Basketball Coach Andy Kennedy has changed course and stepped down effective immediately. Kennedy has issued the following statement: My announcement on Monday, February 12, declaring my impending resignation was intended to: Lift “the cloud” forming over our program due to continued
Spartanburg Methodist removes interim tag from Nori Johnson; Officially names him Head Basketball Coach
Spartanburg Methodist College has announced that Eddie D. “Nori” Johnson has been named Head Men’s Basketball coach. Johnson had been serving in an interim role since November, when former Head Coach Jon Cremins left SMC for an assistant coaching position with the USC-Upstate men’s basketball team. “Nori has been with us for two years as