Jeff Meyer, who has strong ties to both head coach LaVall Jordan and Butler University, will return to the Butler staff as an assistant coach. Jordan made the announcement Tuesday, June 20. Meyer, who has been a college coach for 38 seasons, and Jordan will reunite at Butler. They worked together as assistant coaches on
OFFICIAL: LaVall Jordan Named Head Basketball Coach at Butler
LaVall Jordan, who helped Butler to conference championships and NCAA Tournament appearances as both a player and an assistant coach, returns to his alma mater as the 24th head coach in men’s basketball program history. Butler Vice President and Director of Athletics Barry Collier announced. “LaVall is a tremendous coach who exemplifies The Butler Way,”
HOT: Butler to Name LaVall Jordan Head Basketball Coach
Multiple outlets are reporting that LaVall Jordan will be named as the next head basketball coach at Butler. He will replace Chris Holtmann who departed for Ohio State late last week. Jordan, who spent last season as the head coach at Milwaukee, is a Butler alum (’01) and also worked as an assistant for the
Shane Heirman Named Assistant Basketball Coach at DePaul
DePaul head coach Dave Leitao announced that Shane Heirman joined the staff as an assistant coach. Heirman joins the Blue Demons after leading national prep power La Lumiere School for the last three seasons. “Shane Heirman has coached at a very high level of success against the top high school and prep programs in the
Butler Extends Head Basketball Coach Chris Holtmann Through 2025
Following one of the most successful seasons in program history, Butler and head coach Chris Holtmann have agreed to a contract extension. Holtmann’s deal at Butler now runs through the 2024-25 season. Butler Vice President/Director of Athletics Barry Collier made the announcement Friday (April 28). Financial terms were not released. “Chris is a tremendous ambassador
OFFICIAL: Patrick Ewing Named Head Basketball Coach at Georgetown
Georgetown University announced today that Patrick Ewing (C’85) has been named its new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Ewing comes back to Georgetown after serving for 15 years as an assistant head coach in the NBA. He served as an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards (2002-03), Houston Rockets (2003-06) and Orlando Magic (2007-12) and most
REPORT: Slice out at St. John’s
According to a report by SNY.tv, St. John’s will part ways with assistant coach Barry “Slice” Rohrssen. The New York native, and former Manhattan College head coach joined Chris Mullin’s staff last spring after working for John Calipari at Kentucky. The New York Post is has said that this situation could take up to another
Butler and Head Basketball Coach Chris Holtmann Agree to Contract Extension
Butler and men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann have agreed to a contract extension. The deal now runs through the 2021-22 season. Holtmann’s teams have posted a 45-22 record in his two seasons as head coach. He and former coach Brad Stevens are the only coaches in Butler history to lead the Bulldogs to the NCAA
Chris Mack Receives Extension Through 2021-22 at Xavier
Xavier University Director of Athletics Greg Christopher announced today that the contract of Sedler Family Men’s Head Basketball Coach Chris Mack has been extended by a year through the 2021-22 season. Mack, Xavier’s first-ever National Coach of the Year, was selected as the 2015-16 USBWA Henry Iba National Coach of the Year as well as
HOT: Ed Cooley Receives Contract Extension at Providence
Providence College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. and Athletics Director Bob Driscoll announced today (March 30) that men’s basketball Head Coach Ed Cooley has signed a long-term contract extension. Cooley was hired at Providence College on March 22, 2011. In addition to the announcement of the contract extension, Cooley also announced that he and his wife,
HOT: Steve Wojciechowski Receives Extension at Marquette
Marquette University head men’s basketball coach Steve Wojciechowski’s contract has been extended through the conclusion of the 2021-22 campaign, Vice President & Director of Athletics Bill Scholl announced Tuesday afternoon. “We are thrilled with the direction the program is heading under Steve’s leadership,” Scholl said. “This extension not only illustrates our commitment to what Steve
Providence Staff Update
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Providence College announced that Mike Tranghese will serve as a Senior Advisor for Basketball and Ivan Thomas will be an Associate Director of Player Development and Video Operations for men’s basketball. Tranghese, who will assist Athletics Director Bob Driscoll with a variety of items involving the College’s basketball programs,