To continue its storied men’s basketball tradition, The University of North Carolina is turning to a Tar Heel who has propelled that success both on the court and from the bench. Hubert Davis, who helped lead the Tar Heels to the 1991 Final Four as a sharpshooting guard, and to two Final Fours and a
REPORT: Hubert Davis to take over at North Carolina
Hubert Davis will replace Roy Williams as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of North Carolina, according to multiple reports, including one from the The News & Observer. The 50-year old Davis played for Dean Smith at UNC from 1988-92, and has been on Roy Williams staff for the past nine seasons. Following
BREAKING: North Carolina’s Roy Williams Retires
Roy Williams, who led the University of North Carolina to three NCAA championships, is retiring after 33 seasons and 903 wins as a college basketball head coach. The 2007 Naismith Hall of Fame inductee will address the media at a press conference on Roy Williams Court at the Dean E. Smith Center today (Thursday, April 1)
REPORT: Marty Simmons set to be named Head Coach at Eastern Illinois
According to a report from Jeff Goodman, Marty Simmons will be named as the next head basketball coach at Eastern Illinois. Simmons, the former head coach at Evansville, has been the special assistant to the head coach at Clemson since 2018. He holds a career record of 283-247 (.534), with stops at UE, SIUE, and
Chris Mack jettisons two assistants at Louisville
Earlier today, in the Daily Dirt, I mentioned that Luke Murray was out as an assistant at Louisville. Multiple reports, including one from Cardinal Authority are confirming that move, as well as the release of fellow assistant coach Dino Gaudio. Murray had been at Louisville for the past three seasons. He had also spent time
OFFICIAL: Grant named Head Basketball Coach at Boston College
William V. Campbell Director of Athletics Pat Kraft has named Earl Grant as The Clement and Elizabeth Izzi Family Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Boston College. Grant brings an impressive track record to BC after he turned the College of Charleston men’s basketball program into a consistent championship contender in the Colonial Athletic Association. Under Grant’s
REPORT: Boston College to hire C of C’s Earl Grant
According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, Boston College will hire Earl Grant as their new head basketball coach. Grant led C of C to a 9-10 (6-4 CAA) record this past season. In seven seasons, he has compiled a 127-89 (.588) overall mark. He has ACC experience, spending four seasons as an
Positive COVID test ends Duke’s season
he Duke University men’s basketball team will not continue competing in the 2021 ACC Tournament due to the school’s and conference’s health and safety protocols. The determination was made following the positive COVID-19 test within a member of the program’s Tier 1 personnel after Wednesday’s game. Kevin White, Duke University Vice President & Director of
Young captures 2020-21 ACC Coach of the Year Award
No. 22/19 Virginia Tech men’s basketball had three ACC honorees on Monday, with Mike Young winning ACC Coach of the Year, Keve Aluma being named second-team All-ACC and Tyrece Radford being tabbed ACC honorable mention, as announced by the league office. The 2020-21 All-ACC Team and awards were determined by a 75-person selection panel consisting
OFFICIAL: Hamilton inks 5-yr extension at FSU
Following-up on a report from earlier this morning. Florida State has now made Leonard Hamilton’s contract extension official. Here is the press release from FSU: Florida State University Vice President and Director of Athletics David Coburn announced today that Florida State has extended the contract with head basketball coach Leonard Hamilton through the 2024-25 season.
REPORT: Florida State’s Hamilton to sign 5-yr extension
According to a report this morning by the Tallahassee Democrat, Florida State will announce today that head men’s basketball coach Leonard Hamilton and FSU have agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $11.25 million in guaranteed money, retroactive to when his previous contract expired in April 2020. According to the report, Hamilton’s previous contract originally
NCAA overturns Georgia Tech basketball penalties; Upholds show-cause order for LaBarrie
The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee has overturned scholarship reductions and recruiting penalties for the Georgia Tech men’s basketball program. In its decision, the appeals committee determined the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions must reconsider the scholarship reductions penalty it had prescribed. However, Appeals Committee upheld its finding that former Tech assistant coach