According to a report by Nathan Fenno of the Los Angeles Times, Miami coach Jim Larranaga has received a grand jury subpoena for texts, emails and other items in the college hoops bribery and corruption case. Fenno also went on to say that “Larranaga’s attorneys are adamant the coach, who wasn’t among the 10 men
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Former Louisville Head Coach Rick Pitino Files Lawsuit Against Adidas
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Former Louisville coach Rick Pitino is suing Adidas and says the sportswear maker ”outrageously conspired” to funnel money to the family of a Cardinal recruit without his knowledge. Pitino’s lawsuit filed Tuesday comes a day after Louisville’s Athletic Association fired him for cause after acknowledging the program’s involvement in a national federal
Fairleigh Dickinson Men’s Basketball Adds Sellers to Coaching Staff
Head Coach Greg Herenda and the Fairleigh Dickinson men’s basketball program announced the addition of Patrick Sellers as Assistant Coach on Monday morning. Sellers joins the Knights after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at DePaul on head coach Dave Leitao’s staff. “We are very fortunate to have someone with Coach Sellers’ coaching acumen and experience to join
Loyola University Chicago Names Jevon Mamon Director of Men’s Basketball Operations
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Jevon Mamon, who possesses six years of head coaching experience at the high school level, has been named director of men’s basketball operations at Loyola University Chicago, seventh-year head coach Porter Moser announced today. “I couldn’t be more excited to welcome Jevon to our staff,” Moser said. “He is a long-time Chicago guy who has
Western Kentucky Assistant Basketball Coach Ben Hansbrough Resigns
Western Kentucky Assistant Basketball Coach Ben Hansbrough has resigned following his arrest for DUI this past weekend. According to a citation report, police responded to the report of a collision in the El Mazatlan restaurant parking lot on Nashville Road in Bowling Green at 7:22 p.m. Hansbrough was asked if he had been drinking and
Sean Rigothi Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Pace University
Sean Rigothi has been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Pace University. Rigothi comes to Pleasantville with more than 10 years of coaching experience. Most recently, he has spent the last four seasons as assistant boy’s varsity coach at the highly successful Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, N.Y. In his
Central Penn College Basketball Staff Update
The Central Penn College Men’s Basketball program has announced the hiring of Tramayne Hawthorne, Kenny Stone, and Wes Kirkland as assistant basketball coaches for the 2017-18 season. Hawthorne (Drexel 2009) was 2000-point scorer, and State Champion at Steel-High before heading to Drexel University to extend his playing career. Hawthorne played for defensive guru Bruiser Flint.
JUCO DIRT: STCC Hires New Head Basketball Coach
HoopDirt.com can confirm that NJCAA DIII Springfield Tech CC (MA) has hired Michael Booker as their new head basketball coach. He replaces Bob Freitas who resigned earlier this off-season to spend more time with his family. Booker is a former player at STCC who helped lead the Rams to the 2008 Region XXI title, and
OFFICIAL: Coaching Change Made at DIII Mount Ida College
Following up on a story that HoopDirt.com first reported on Friday night (DIII DIRT). It’s now been made official that Ben Davis has resigned as the head basketball coach at Mount Ida College, and will be replaced by current assistant coach Brian Cerone. The release says that Davis “is stepping down to pursue other opportunities
Louisville Approves 1-year, $800,000 Contract for Acting Head Coach David Padgett
The University of Louisville Athletic Association board has approved a one-year, $800,000 contract for Cardinals Acting Head Basketball Coach David Padgett in their meeting this morning. Padgett will receive a $400,000 base salary, and will earn an additional $400,000 from appearances. Other incentives that he could earn include: $25,000 if the team finishes the regular
Norwich University Coaches Clinic- October 22nd
The Norwich University basketball programs will be holding an inaugural Norwich University Coaches Clinic on Sunday, Oct. 22. The clinic will feature a series of guest speakers, headlined by former University of Vermont men’s basketball coach Tom Brennan. Brennan was the coach of the famous 2005 UVM team that upset Syracuse in the first round
HOT DIII DIRT: Mt. Ida’s Davis Headed to Dartmouth
I can confirm that Mt. Ida College (MA) head coach Ben Davis has accepted an administrative spot on the basketball staff at Dartmouth. Davis, who spent the last four seasons at Mt. Ida, which included last seasons 17-10 record and GNAC Coach of the Year honors, had previously worked for Dartmouth head coach David McLaughlin