University of Miami men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga won his 600th career game Saturday afternoon at Pitt, improving to a 600-395 mark in 33 seasons as a head coach. Larrañaga’s 600 wins place him at 47th in all-time NCAA victories and 14th among active coaches. Of those 14, five are in the Naismith Memorial Basketball
Krzyzewski to Undergo Lower Back Surgery; Will Miss up to Four Weeks
Duke University head men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski will undergo lower back surgery on Friday, Jan. 6, to remove a fragment of a herniated disc. The procedure will be performed by Dr. Allan Friedman at Duke University Hospital. The anticipated recovery time for Krzyzewski is up to four weeks. After utilizing many different conservative treatment
Maryland to Unveil Lefty Driesell Banner at XFINITY Center
The University of Maryland will honor legendary head coach Lefty Driesell by hanging his banner in the rafters at XFINITY Center in a pregame ceremony prior to Maryland’s game against Ohio State on February 11th. “We are thrilled and excited to honor Lefty Driesell,” Maryland director of athletics Kevin Anderson said. “Lefty is more than
Mangino Added to Virginia Basketball Staff as Director of Scouting/Recruiting
Larry Mangino begins his first season as director of scouting/recruiting for the Virginia men’s basketball program. Mangino brings 28 years of coaching experience, including nine years as a head coach and two years at the NBA level, to head coach Tony Bennett’s staff. Mangino served as an assistant coach at SMU from 2010-12 and returns
Mark Turgeon Receives Four-year Contract Extension at Maryland
The University of Maryland announced Thursday a four-year contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Mark Turgeon through the 2022-23 season. Turgeon is entering his sixth season with Maryland after leading the Terrapins to their second consecutive NCAA Tournament and their first berth in the Sweet 16 since 2003. In his first five seasons at Maryland, Turgeon has
Former Kansas State Head Coach Tom Asbury Joins NC State Staff as Basketball Analyst
Tom Asbury, with 15 years of head coaching experience in college basketball, will consult with the NC State Men’s Basketball coaching staff as a basketball analyst for the 2016-17 season, head coach Mark Gottfried announced. “I’m delighted to have Tom work with our staff,” Gottfried said. “He brings a wealth of experience and has been
Daily Dirt – 10/14/16
A few things I’ve heard as practices are finally getting under way… Juan Dixon, the all-time leading scorer at Maryland, who had spent the past three seasons there as the special assistant to the head coach, will be moving to the women’s side. According to reports, Dixon will be named as the head women’s basketball
VIDEO: Roy Williams Mic’d Up at UNC’s First Practice
Here’s a great video courtesy of GoHeels TV of Roy Williams and the Tarheels on Day 1 of practice.
Murphy Elevated to Director of Player Development at Wake Forest
The Wake Forest men’s basketball program has announced that Will Murphy has been elevated to the position of Director of Player Development. A former Demon Deacon guard, Murphy is in his fourth season on the staff and has previously held the positions of Video Coordinator and Director of Technology and Scouting. Murphy will serve as
HOT: Buzz Williams Earns Contract Extension at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced Wednesday that men’s basketball head coach Buzz Williams has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in Blacksburg through the 2022-23 season. In just his second year with the Hokies, Williams guided the squad to 20 victories and a berth in the NIT. The Hokies
Tavares Hardy Named Assistant Coach at Georgia Tech
Tavaras Hardy, a Division I assistant coach for 10 years at Georgetown and Northwestern, has joined the Georgia Tech staff as an assistant coach, Yellow Jackets head coach Josh Pastner announced. Hardy, a former All-Big Ten player and assistant coach at Northwestern, comes to Atlanta following a three-year stint on the staff of John Thompson
Georgia Tech Staff Update
Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner has added Darryl LaBarrie and Eric Reveno to his staff. Darryl LaBarrie Darryl LaBarrie, a former Georgia Tech assistant coach and player with deep Atlanta roots, is returning to his alma mater’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. LaBarrie concluded a successful five-year stint on the staff at Georgia