Illinois men’s basketball head coach Brad Underwood announced Tuesday the following staff reorganization. Stephen Gentry has been hired as assistant coach, reuniting with Underwood after spending the last two years at Gonzaga as director of operations for coach Mark Few. The Bulldogs had a stellar 65-9 record over his two seasons, winning back-to-back West Coast Conference titles and
Rutgers Head Coach Steve Pikiell Earns 200th Career Victory
Steve Pikiell earned his 200th career win as a head coach with Rutgers 79-37 win over Central Connecticut earlier this week. Pikiell, who had spent the previous 11-seasons at Stony Brook, now holds a 200-175 career record. The 2016 America East Conference Coach of the Year who led Stony Brook to six postseason appearances over
Michigan State Announces Tom Izzo Hall of History
In honor of the winningest coach in Spartan Basketball history, Michigan State Athletics will name a portion of the on-going renovations at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center in recognition of men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo, pending Board of Trustee approval. The Tom Izzo Hall of History is expected to be completed in the fall
OFFICIAL: Pitino Adds Conroy to Minnesota Basketball Staff
Following up on a rumor from earlier in the week (Minnesota Dirt)… Minnesota head men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino announced Thursday that veteran mentor Ed Conroy has joined the staff as an assistant coach. “We are excited about the addition of Ed Conroy,” said Pitino. “He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that I
Minnesota Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm an earlier report by Evan Daniels that former Tulane head coach Ed Conroy will join Richard Pitino’s staff at Minnesota. He will replace Nate Pomeday who became the Associate Commissioner for Men’s Basketball with American Athletic Conference last month. Conroy spent the past six seasons at Tulane (92-103), and has also been
OFFICIAL: Blackbourn named assistant director of basketball operations at Wisconsin
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted back on August 24th (Wisconsin Dirt). It has now been made official, Kyle Blackbourn has become the newest addition to the Wisconsin men’s basketball staff, as announced by head coach Greg Gard. A 10-year coaching veteran, Blackbourn comes to the Badgers staff from Rockhurst University in Kansas
Matt Painter Agrees to Three-Year Extension at Purdue
Purdue University and head men’s basketball coach Matt Painter have agreed on a three-year contract extension through the 2021-22 season. “I’m really excited about where we are as a program,” Painter said. “Purdue is a special place with special people, and I’m humbled to be a part of it. There is no place I’d rather
Wisconsin Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Kyle Blackbourn has accepted the Assistant Director of Basketball Operations Position at the University of Wisconsin. Blackbourn, a Wisconsin-Platteville alum, spent last season as an assistant coach on Drew Diener’s staff at DII Rockhurst University (MO). He has also served as the head coach at Delta College (MI), and an assistant
Illinois to Name Court After Lou Henson
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish University of Illinois Director of Athletics Mike Thomas and the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics announced that the basketball court at State Farm Center would from now on be called “Lou Henson Court.” The “Lou Henson” signature on the floor is accented by his patented orange blazer and a pair