STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State has suspended basketball coach Patrick Chambers for one game for shoving a player during a timeout Thursday night in a loss at No. 2 Michigan Midway through the first half in the 68-55 loss, the ESPN broadcast showed footage of a fired-up Chambers in a huddle, reaching out
Purdue’s Painter Signs Contract Extension Through 2023-24
Purdue University and head men’s basketball coach Matt Painter have agreed on a two-year contract extension through the 2023-24 season. In addition, effective July 1, 2019, Painter’s contract will convert to a rolling five-year term via automatic one-year extensions that could extend the agreement beyond 2023-24. “Matt Painter is a proven winner, and he wins with integrity,”
Michigan’s Beilein Undergoes Successful Heart Procedure
University of Michigan Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics Warde Manuel announced this morning (Tuesday, Aug. 7) that U-M’s David and Meredith Kaplan men’s basketball coach John Beilein underwent a successful, scheduled double bypass procedure at U-M’s Samuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center. Beilein’s scheduled procedure was performed by Michigan Medicine’s Francis D. Pagani, M.D.,
Jewell Named Men’s Basketball Graduate Assistant at Wisconsin
A former student-manager and assistant video coordinator at Creighton, Kevin Jewell joined the Wisconsin men’s basketball staff and will serve as a graduate assistant for the 2019 and 2020 seasons. Jewell is enrolled in the educational leadership and policy analysis masters program and will assist UW’s director of basketball operations with scheduling and administrative duties.
John Beilein inks contract extension through 2022-23 at Michigan
University of Michigan Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics Warde Manuel announced Wednesday (July 18) that he and the David and Meredith Kaplan Men’s Basketball Head Coach John Beilein have reached an agreement for a contract extension through the 2022-23 season. Additionally, the newly inked five-year rollover deal automatically extends one additional year and repeats each
Maryland Dirt: Former Siena Assistant set to join Terps Staff
I have now heard from multiple sources that former Siena assistant basketball coach Greg Manning, Jr. will be named as the video coordinator at the University of Maryland. He will fill the spot vacated by Mark Bialkoski who was elevated to DBO earlier this month. Manning had spent the past five seasons on Jimmy Patsos’
Beilein to Remain at Michigan
John Beilein will remain as the head basketball coach at Michigan according to a tweet that he sent earlier today. Multiple reports confirmed that Beilein had met at least twice with the Detroit Pistons over the past few weeks to discuss their vacant head coach position. Beilein’s tweet read: I love the University of Michigan
Emmanuel Dildy Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Northwestern
Sullivan-Ubben Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Collins has announced the hire of Emanuel Dildy to Northwestern’s staff as an assistant coach. “We are thrilled to add Emanuel and his wife, Rebekah, to the Northwestern Basketball family,” Collins said. “Emanuel is a Chicago guy who comes from a great basketball family. He’s got great energy, passion
Tim Miles receives Contract Extension at Nebraska
Nebraska Athletic Director Bill Moos announced Tuesday a one-year contract extension for Head Men’s Basketball Coach Tim Miles. With the addition of a year to his current deal, Miles is now under contract at Nebraska through the 2020-21 season. Miles coached Nebraska to one of the best seasons in school history in 2017-18. The Huskers
OFFICIAL: Rob Jeter Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Minnesota
University of Minnesota head men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino has announced the addition of Rob Jeter to the Gophers coaching staff. Jeter will join Minnesota as an assistant coach after a decorated career, most recently in the same role at UNLV. “We are extremely excited to add Rob to our staff,” Pitino said. “He’s got
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 2/8/18
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… James Madison University has postponed its home basketball game against UNCW on Thursday, Feb. 8, and its away game against Elon on Saturday, Feb. 10. The games are being postponed due to suspected cases of mumps affecting the team and due to concerns for potential exposure
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 1/26/18
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… USC has officially fired associate head coach Tony Bland in the aftermath of his arrest last fall in the college basketball bribery and corruption probe, his attorney told The Los Angeles Times. Jeffrey Lichtman, Bland’s New York-based attorney, said USC cut ties with the coach last