After 10 seasons on the Hilltop and 39 seasons of college coaching, SMU Head Coach Tim Jankovich announced his retirement today. “It has been an honor and a privilege to have coached at SMU for the past ten years,” said Jankovich. “I am grateful to Dr. Turner and Rick Hart for their support and leadership. I am also grateful to
OFFICIAL: Konkol named Head Basketball Coach at Tulsa
The University of Tulsa confirmed Monday night that Louisiana Tech’s Eric Konkol will be introduced on Tuesday as TU’s 31st head basketball coach. A welcome party and news conference will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Donald W. Reynolds Center. A meet and greet with Coach Konkol will take place for fans and TU students following Tuesday’s
OFFICIAL: Schwartz named Head Basketball Coach at East Carolina
I’ve been talking about this one for a while. It’s now official…Mike Schwartz has been hired at East Carolina. Here’s the release from ECU: Michael Schwartz has been tabbed the 24th head coach in East Carolina men’s basketball program history, according to an announcement Wednesday afternoon by athletics director Jon Gilbert. Considered one of the most versatile
OFFICIAL: Tulsa’s Haith announces resignation
Frank Haith announced his resignation Saturday after eight seasons as head men’s basketball coach at The University of Tulsa. “I have enjoyed my time at The University of Tulsa and coaching the many young men who have made us proud as student-athletes and as they have gone on to live their lives after college,” said Haith. “My
OFFICIAL: East Carolina parts ways with Joe Dooley
Following up on my report from earlier today. East Carolina has now issued an official statement on the dismissal of head basketball coach Joe Dooley. Here is the release: East Carolina University Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert announced Friday a leadership change in the Pirates men’s basketball program. “This evening, I informed Joe Dooley, staff and our student-athletes
EAST CAROLINA DIRT: Pirates set to add veteran assistant
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that East Carolina will hire Steve DeMeo as an assistant men’s basketball coach. He will replace Steve Roccaforte who departed for Texas A&M back in June. DeMeo, a New York native with big-time national recruiting ties, had spent the past two years as an assistant
OFFICIAL: Rasheed Wallace named Assistant Coach at Memphis
Following up on a report from August 1st…Rasheed Wallace has now officially been named as an assistant coach at Memphis. Here’s the release that went out this morning: Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway has rounded out his assistant coaching staff with 16-year NBA veteran Rasheed Wallace. Wallace, a four-time All-Star, won the 2004 NBA championship
OFFICIAL: Larry Brown named assistant coach at Memphis
Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway has announced the addition of Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Larry Brown to his staff as an assistant coach. Brown, who is the eighth-winningest coach in NBA history, is the only head coach to win both an NCAA national championship (University of Kansas, 1988) and an NBA championship (Detroit
McGrath Joins Cincinnati MBB Staff
University of Cincinnati men’s basketball head coach Wes Miller has announced C.B. McGrath as a special assistant for the 2021-22 season. The program previously added seven to its support staff on June 1 to join assistant coaches Chad Dollar, Andre Morgan and Mike Roberts. McGrath served as UNC Wilmington’s head coach from 2017-20, as well as under Roy
Miller adds seven to Cincinnati Basketball Support Staff
University of Cincinnati men’s basketball head coach Wes Miller announced seven members of his support staff for the 2021-22 season. Former Bearcats players DerMarr Johnson and Kyle Washington highlight the group of seven new faces joining the team. Chris LePore, Kevin Anzenberger and Jaylen Stowe follow Coach Miller from UNCG while Jake Thelen and Matt Miller return home to Cincinnati. LePore will serve as the program’s chief of staff, Johnson the director of player development, Thelen will be the director
Price assumes new role at Houston
University of Houston Director of Player Development Hollis Price will move into a new position as Special Assistant to the Head Coach during the 2021-22 season, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson announced Wednesday. Following the Cougars’ run to the NCAA Final Four for the first time since 1984, assistant coach Alvin Brooks left the Cougars to
Goldwire named Director of Player Development at Houston
University of Houston letterman Anthony Goldwire has joined the Cougars’ staff as director of player development, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson announced Tuesday. Following the Cougars’ run to the NCAA Final Four for the first time since 1984, assistant coach Alvin Brooks left the Cougars to become the head coach at his alma mater, Lamar. Former