Chris Jans’ first order of business as New Mexico State’s head men’s basketball coach is the hiring of Lou Gudino as his associate head coach. “I have always respected Coach Jans for as long as I’ve known him,” Gudino said. “I’m also very well aware of the basketball history at New Mexico State and have
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Northwestern Extends Chris Collins Through 2024-25 Season
Northwestern University Vice President for Athletics & Recreation Jim Phillips announced Tuesday the signing of Sullivan-Ubben Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Collins to a multi-year contract extension. Collins’ contract has been extended through the 2024-25 campaign. Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald also received an extension. “At Northwestern we place a premium on ‘institutional fit’, and
College of Charleston Head Coach Earl Grant Signs New Five-Year Contract
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College of Charleston Head Coach Earl Grant has signed a new five-year contract that runs through the 2021-22 season, Director of Athletics Matt Roberts announced on Monday. “Our men’s basketball program’s success on-and-off the court is the direct result of Earl Grant’s leadership and commitment to the College of Charleston,” Roberts said. “He and his
OFFICIAL: Jason Sautter Named Head Basketball Coach at Seward County CC
Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one earlier this morning (JUCO DIRT)… A familiar face to Saints fans will return to the bench in 2017-2018 as former Seward assistant Jason Sautter will lead the Men’s Basketball program next season as its Head Coach. Sautter spent two seasons with the
Daily Dirt – 4/24/17
A few things to start the week… I can confirm that Southern Utah assistant coach Patrice Days is headed to Coastal Carolina. Before joining the SUU staff prior to last season, he was an assistant at Wright State. He has also been an assistant at Abilene Christian and a GA at Charlotte. It sounds like
Why Now is the Perfect Time to Make The Switch
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Rahim Lockhart Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Ole Miss
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Ole Miss All-American Rahim Lockhart has returned to Oxford to join the Rebel basketball staff as an assistant coach, head coach Andy Kennedy announced Monday. Lockhart, a standout on the hardwood for the Rebels from 1998-2001, returns to Ole Miss after a successful high school and junior college coaching career. Most recently, Lockhart was the
JUCO DIRT: Seward County CC (KS) Search Update…
The search to replace Byran Zollinger at Seward County CC (KS) is over, and the official announcement is expected as early as today. I have heard that the leader and expected choice here is Jason Sautter. The former Seward County assistant coach has also been the head coach at Western Texas and and assistant at
REPORT: Florida A&M Interim Head Coach Lamont Franklin Resigns
According to WCTV in Tallahassee, Florida A&M University Interim Head Basketball Coach Lamont Franklin has resigned. Franklin was named as the interim head coach after Byron Samuels was fired earlier in the spring. According to the report, only Gerald Gillion who is not an employee with FAMU is on the Rattlers coaching staff. Gillion is
BREAKING: Juan Dixon to be named Head Basketball Coach at Coppin State
HoopDirt.com can confirm a Baltimore Sun report that former Maryland standout Juan Dixon will become the next Head Basketball Coach at Coppin State. Dixon spent last season as the head women’s coach at the University of the District of Columbia.He will replace Michael Grant who was fired back in March. The 2002 ACC Player of
Tyus Edney Promoted to Assistant Coach at UCLA
Tyus Edney has been promoted as an assistant coach with the UCLA men’s basketball team, as announced Friday by head coach Steve Alford. Edney, who served as the program’s Director of Operations for the past seven seasons, will take over as an assistant coach with the Bruins, effective immediately. Edney fills the assistant coach position
USC approves raise and contract extension for Frank Martin
Coming off historic runs through the NCAA Tournament, the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees has approved new contracts for head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin and head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley, it was announced today. Martin, who guided the Gamecocks to their first Final Four in program history, had one year added