Steve Wojciechowski, who was fired today by Marquette released the following statement on social media:
Marquette fires WoJo
Marquette University Vice President and Director of Athletics Bill Scholl today announced a change in leadership of the Marquette men’s basketball program. Steve Wojciechowski has been relieved of his duties as head coach after seven seasons. “After a thorough evaluation of our program over the last week, which included multiple conversations with Steve, I concluded that
REPORT: DePaul fires Dave Leitao
According to a Chicago Sun Times report, DePaul has fired head men’s basketball coach Dave Leitao. Leitao had just completed his sixth season in his second stint at DePaul. This time around, he went 69-113 record and zero NCAA appearances. During his first tenure (2002-05), he amassed a 58-34 mark before departing to become the
Anderson captures Big East Coach of the Year honors
St. John’s Head Basketball Coach Mike Anderson has been named the 2020-21 BIG EAST Coach of the Year. Anderson is the first St. John’s head man in nearly three decades to receive the league’s top coaching honor. Brian Mahoney last claimed that award in 1993 while his predecessor, Hall of Famer Lou Carnesecca, won it three
Hurley receives contract extension at UConn
UConn director of athletics David Benedict announced today that Head Basketball Coach Dan Hurley and the University agreed to a two-year contract extension through March 31, 2027, with compensation valued at 2,900,000 during the 2021-22 contract year. The salary structure of the contract remains unchanged from the original agreement. “During Dan’s introductory press conference almost
Daily News & Notes – 1/5/21
Today’s Daily News and Notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski will miss Wednesday’s game vs. Boston College as he self-isolates. Krzyzewski said that a member of his family tested positive for COVID-19 which has forced he and his wife, Mickie, to quarantine. Both have tested negative for the virus. More
Daily News & Notes – 1/4/21
Happy New Year! Here is 2021’s first installment of the Daily News & Notes from though out the college basketball coaching world… Kentucky’s John Calipari got ejected Saturday night in a game that saw the Wildcats snap a 6-game losing streak with a 2OT win at Mississippi State. According to ESPN, Calipari said he didn’t
Daily News & Notes – 12/28/20
Today’s daily news and notes from round the college basketball coaching world… The Villanova men’s basketball program has paused all team activities due to COVID-19 positive test results impacting Tier 1 staff members. Head Coach Jay Wright has tested positive for the virus and is in isolation per CDC guidelines while experiencing mild symptoms.
Butler Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Butler men’s basketball assistant coach Jeff Meyer has recently announced his retirement, due to family considerations and COVID-19 concerns. The program’s basketball analyst Will Vergollo will move into an assistant coach position for the upcoming 2020-21 season in an interim capacity. “Jeff has been a tremendous mentor for several generations of student-athletes and coaches alike,” said head
UConn Dirt: Former Husky set to join Hurley’s staff
Former UConn standout Kevin Freeman will return to the Huskies as an assistant coach on Dan Hurley’s staff. This was first reported earlier this morning by Rivals’ Corey Evans. He will replace Kenya Hunter who became an assistant at Indiana last month. Freeman had been an assistant at Penn State for the past two seasons.
Legendary Georgetown Coach John Thompson Dies at 78
Former Georgetown head basketball coach John Thompson died early this morning, He was 78. Thompson became the first African-American head coach to win an DI Men’s Basketball National Championship when his Hoyas won it all in 1984. Durng his tenure at Georgetown, he went 596-239 (.714), and coached greats such as Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning,
Gainey returns to Marquette as Associate Head Coach
Justin Gainey, who served as director of operations with the men’s basketball program at Marquette for three seasons, is returning to the team as an associate head coach, head coach Steve Wojciechowski announced Friday morning. “We are excited to welcome Justin and the Gainey family back to Marquette,” Wojciechowski said. “Justin is one of the nation’s