University of Oklahoma head men’s basketball coach Lon Kruger announced Wednesday the hiring of Carlin Hartman as assistant coach. Hartman joins the Sooners after spending the past two seasons as the associate head coach at Rice University. “We are very pleased to welcome Carlin, his wife Christine and family to Oklahoma,” Kruger said. “Carlin’s experience
BREAKING: Chris Beard Becomes Head Basketball Coach at Texas Tech
Chris Beard has been selected to return to the South Plains and serve as the 17th head coach of the Texas Tech men’s basketball program announced Friday by Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt and Interim University President Dr. John Opperman. A press conference to formally introduce Beard is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. CT on
Lamont Evans Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State head basketball coach Brad Underwood has announced the addition of Lamont Evans as an assistant on his Cowboy coaching staff. Evans spent the previous four seasons helping to rebuild the program at South Carolina, where he served in the same capacity for Gamecocks head coach Frank Martin. Evans and Underwood spent five seasons together on
WATCH LIVE: Brad Underwood Introductory Press Conference at Oklahoma State
Brad Underwood’s introductory press conference at Oklahoma State is scheduled to start at 2:30 (EDT)/1:30 (CDT). Here is the link to watch LIVE: Brad Underwood -Oklahoma State Press Conference
OFFICIAL: Jamie Dixon Named Head Coach at TCU; 1:00 Press Conference Scheduled
TCU director of intercollegiate athletics Chris Del Conte has announced the hiring of Jamie Dixon as head men’s basketball coach. Dixon, a 2007 TCU Hall of Fame Inductee, becomes the 22nd head coach in the history of the Horned Frogs men’s basketball program. He returns to his alma mater after serving 13 seasons as head coach at
HOT: Travis Ford out at Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State Director of Athletics Mike Holder and basketball coach Travis Ford have mutually agreed that the school and Ford will part ways. Ford concludes his eight seasons at Oklahoma State with an overall record of 155-111, including a conference record of 63-75. The Cowboys ended the 2015-2016 season at 12-20 and 3-15 in Big
OFFICIAL: Trent Johnson Will not Return as Head Basketball Coach at TCU
TCU director of intercollegiate athletics Chris Del Conte has announced that Trent Johnson will not return as the Horned Frogs’ head men’s basketball coach. “Trent Johnson is a man of unbelievable integrity,” Del Conte said. “It’s hard to find a better person than Trent, and I have the highest level of respect for him. However, we believe
REPORTS: Trent Johnson Out as Head Basketball Coach TCU
Multiple reports including the Dallas Morning News and ESPN are reporting that Trent Johnson has been fired as the head basketball coach at TCU. The official announcement will come later this morning. Johnson had spent the past four seasons as the head coach of the Horned Frogs. He compiled a 50-79 overall record, including a
Former Kansas Standout Aaron Miles Joins Jayhawks Staff
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Former Kansas standout guard Aaron Miles has returned to his alma mater and will be the assistant director of student-athlete development, KU men’s basketball coach Bill Self announced Wednesday. “Aaron’s basketball career may not be over, but he is certainly going to be forced to miss this year because of a
OFFICIAL: Texas hires Shaka Smart
The leader of a Virginia Commonwealth University program that advanced to the 2011 Final Four and posted at least 26 wins in each of his six seasons at the school, Shaka Smart has been named the 24th head basketball coach at The University of Texas, Men’s Athletics Director Steve Patterson announced Friday. The 37-year-old Smart
HOT: Ford safe at Oklahoma State
After much speculation, Travis Ford will remain as the head coach at Oklahoma State. OSU AD Mike Holder released the following statement earlier tonight: "Given the overwhelming amount of unfounded rumors surrounding the future of our head basketball coach Travis Ford, I am departing from my usual practice of not talking about personnel matters. Travis