Following multiple reports yesterday, Kansas State has issued an official statement on the dismissal head men’s basketball coach Jerome Tang. Kansas State Athletics Director Gene Taylor announced the school is parting ways with men’s basketball coach Jerome Tang. This decision is effective immediately. Associate head coach Matthew Driscoll has been selected as the interim head coach. “This was a decision
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REPORT: Jerome Tang fired as Head Basketball Coach at K-State
Multiple reports indicate that Jerome Tang has been dismissed as head coach at Kansas State University following Sunday’s 78-64 loss to Houston Cougars men’s basketball. The defeat dropped the Wildcats to 1-11 in Big 12 Conference play and marked their sixth straight loss. The move came one game after a 91-62 home loss to Cincinnati
D2 DIRT: Thompson released as Head Basketball Coach at Winston-Salem State; Jones named Interim Coach
Amid a nine-game losing streak, Winston-Salem State has parted ways with head men’s basketball coach Corey Thompson and named assistant coach Tony Jones as interim head coach. While the university has not yet issued an official announcement, the move was mentioned on the Rams’ livestream just prior to tip-off today. Thompson, a WSSU alum, was
NAIA NEWS: College of the Ozarks Head Basketball Coach Steve Shepherd to step down at end of season
College of the Ozarks has announced that Steve Shepherd will complete his chapter as head men’s basketball coach, effective at the conclusion of the 2025-26 academic year. Shepherd will continue leading and serving as an influential part of Bobcat Athletics in his role as College of the Ozarks athletic director. Introduced as the fourth head
WEEK 12: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Story: AJ Nelson, Senior Staff Writer, HoopDirt.com BOSTON, MA – The following college basketball coaches have been named recipients of the Week 12 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award, presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible for the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award, also presented by Just Play Solutions, which will be announced at the end
Miles CC Head Coach Chase Tait to step down from Basketball position at year end to become MCC AD
Following the completion of the 2025–26 Pioneer athletic season, Miles Community College (MCC) Athletic Director Jerry Olson will retire, and current MCC basketball coach Chase Tait has been named his successor. The MCC Athletic Department announced that Tait has been promoted from Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director to Athletic Director effective June
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INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Chiazor named Head Basketball Coach at NJCAA Cecil College
Cecil College Director of Athletics Ed Durham announced that the interim tag has been dropped from Emeka Chiazor’s title, making him the program’s head men’s basketball coach. Chiazor was previously named Cecil’s interim head men’s basketball coach back on Sept. 22. Chiazor has led the Seahawks to an 11-8 record so far this season, including
WEEK 11: HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Just Play Solutions
Story: AJ Nelson, Senior Staff Writer, HoopDirt.com BOSTON, MA – The following college basketball coaches have been named recipients of the Week 11 HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award, presented by Just Play Solutions. These coaches are now eligible for the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award, also presented by Just Play Solutions, which will be announced at the end
OFFICIAL: Marian’s Pat Knight resigns
Following-up on reports from earlier today…Pat Knight is officially out as the head basketball coach at NAIA Marian University (IN). The school has released the following statement: Pat Knight has officially resigned as Marian’s head men’s basketball coach, effective immediately. Knight returned to coaching after a 10-year scouting run with the Indiana Pacers in 2024
SIAC fines Morehouse following Benjy Taylor incident
The SIAC has fined Morehouse University an undisclosed amount of money following an incident this past weekend at the conclusion of Tiger’s men’s basketball game with Tuskegee. Tuskegee head coach Benjy Taylor was handcuffed and escorted off the court by police (video here) after he approached security out of concern that conference-mandated security protocols were
Cyprien named Acting Head Basketball Coach at Tarleton State
Tarleton State Athletics has named Glynn Cyprien Texan Men’s Basketball acting head coach, Vice President and Director of Athletics Steve Uryasz announced. Cyprien has led the Texans in six games this season in Billy Gillispie‘s absence, including the last five. “Coach Cyprien has been a great leader of our student-athletes over these past two seasons, and I know he will continue to