According to multiple reports, Jamion Christian is out as the head basketball coach at George Washington. Christian had a short tenure at GW, only lasting three seasons (29-50 .357). This year, the Colonials went 12-18 (8-9 A10). Before taking over at GW, Christian spent one season as the head coach at Siena, and five at
OFFICIAL: Cox dismissed as Head Basketball Coach at URI
Following up on the reports from earlier today. It’s now been made official – David Cox is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Rhode Island. Here is the release from URI: Rhode Island men’s basketball head coach David Cox will not return to the program next season, Director of Athletics Thorr Bjorn announced Friday.
UMass fires Head Basketball Coach Matt McCall
Today University of Massachusetts Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford announced that there will be a change in leadership with the men’s basketball program following the 2021-22 season. Matt McCall will continue coaching the Minutemen through the conclusion of the Atlantic 10 Tournament. “I want to thank Matt for his five years of service to UMass and our basketball program,” said
Howard announces staff changes at La Salle
La Salle University head men’s basketball coach Ashley Howard announced that both John Cox and Mike Doyle have transitioned into new roles within the program. Cox, who operated as the Director of Basketball Operations over the course of last season, will now be the Director of Player Development, Scouting and Analytics. “In Coach Cox’s first year
Stokes named Video Coordinator at Richmond
Darius Stokes is the new video coordinator for Richmond Spiders men’s basketball, the program announced on Tuesday. Stokes will manage all aspects of the team’s video operations and also contribute to opponent scouting and player recruitment. “We’re thrilled to add a coach with Darius’ experience and abilities,” said head coach Chris Mooney. “He’s been involved with
Gipe adds Director of Recruiting to title at Richmond
Director of Recruiting has been added to Will Gipe‘s title, head coach Chris Mooney announced Friday. Gipe, entering his sixth season at Richmond, has been the team’s Director of Program Development since 2019. Will Gipe‘s new title will be Director of Program Development & Recruiting. Gipe will coordinate all aspects of Richmond basketball’s recruiting operations, including
Kane named Assistant Basketball Coach at Dayton
University of Dayton men’s basketball coach Anthony Grant has announced that James Kane, who has worked with Grant at every one of his head coaching stops, will return to the Dayton coaching staff as an assistant coach. Kane replaces Anthony Solomon. Kane was on Grant’s first staff at UD in 2017-18. He returns to the
Former Fordham Interim Head Coach DePaoli joins Hofstra staff
Hofstra University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Speedy Claxton continued to mold his first coaching staff as today he named Mike DePaoli an assistant coach. DePaoli joins the Hofstra staff after spending the past 11 seasons at Fordham University in the Bronx, New York. “Mike is a tremendous coach and his work ethic speaks for
Saint Louis issues statement on condition of assistant coach
St. Louis Director of Athletics Chris May has issued the following statement regarding assistant men’s basketball coach Ford Stuen: No further details have been provided by the University. Stuen is in his second season as an assistant coach, and his fifth year on staff at Saint Louis University. We’ll keep thus story updated as we
REPORT: Mincy to be named head coach at Jacksonville
In yesterday’s Daily Dirt, I mentioned that Florida assistant Jordan Mincy had interviewed at Jacksonville. Now, according to a report by Pete Thamel, Mincy will be in fact named as JU’s new head basketball coach. Mincy, a Memphis native, has been at Florida for the past five seasons, and also worked as assistant at Louisiana
Kim English named Head Basketball Coach at George Mason
George Mason University Vice President/Director of Athletics Brad Edwards has named Kim English as the 11th head coach in the history of the Patriot men’s basketball program. An outstanding basketball mind with an impeccable pedigree as a player, coach and leader, English comes to Fairfax from the University of Tennessee, where he most recently served as
REPORT: George Mason parts ways with Paulsen
According to a Tweet by ESPN’s Jeff Borzello, George Mason has parted ways with head coach Dave Paulsen. Paulsen went 95-91 (.511) in his six seasons at GMU. He has also served as the head coach at Bucknell, Williams, LeMoyne, and St. Lawrence, and owns a 491-305 (.617) record in 27 years as a head