Following up on an earlier report…the hiring of Dave Dickerson at Ohio State is now official. Here’s the statement from Jake Diebler and Ohio State: Ohio State men’s basketball head coach Jake Diebler announced today that veteran coach Dave Dickerson has joined his coaching staff as an assistant coach. Dickerson returns to Ohio State after
USC Upstate’s Dickerson set to join Ohio State Basketball staff
Earlier today I teased this move on X. I can now confirm it… USC Upstate head basketball coach Dave Dickerson will be added to Jake Diebler’s staff at Ohio State. Dickerson, who had previously served as the associate head coach for the Buckeyes from 2010-17, has been at Upstate for the past six seasons. The
Owens named Assistant Basketball Coach at DePaul
Chris Holtmann has announced Jack Owens as the first assistant coach on his men’s basketball staff at DePaul. Owens joins DePaul from Ohio State where he spent two seasons following a five-year stint as head coach at Miami (Ohio). “After working with Jack over the last several years I know firsthand how much he adds
Hoiberg inks contract extension at Nebraska
Nebraska has agreed to a contract extension with 2024 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year Fred Hoiberg, as announced by Interim Athletic Director Dennis Leblanc and University of Nebraska Interim President Chris Kabourek on Tuesday. The new contract with Hoiberg, who has guided Nebraska to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014, extends through the 2028-29 season and
Diebler named Head Basketball Coach at Ohio State
Senior Advisor for Intercollegiate Athletics Ross Bjork today announced the hiring of Jake Diebler as head coach of the Ohio State men’s basketball program. Diebler, who becomes the 15th head coach in program history, will receive a five-year contract. “Jake Diebler possesses all of the characteristics we were seeking as we conducted a very comprehensive
REPORT: Woodson safe at Indiana
According to multiple reports, including one from the Indy Star, Mike Woodson will return as the head basketball coach next season. Despite a disappointing 2023-24 season, Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodson will return next season, an IU athletic department source told IndyStar Woodson, an IU alum and longtime NBA coach and player, has struggled in his third
Northwestern’s Collins fined, reprimanded by Big Ten
Northwestern head men’s basketball coach Chris Collins has been fined and publically reprimanded by the Big Ten for his actions in the Wildcats game vs Purdue on 1/31. The Conference issued the following statement: “The Big Ten Conference issued an institutional fine of $5,000 and public reprimand of Northwestern University men’s basketball head coach Chris
McCaffery becomes All-Time Wins Leader at Iowa
The University of Iowa men’s basketball team defeated Minnesota, 86-77, on Monday evening at Williams Arena. The win marks head coach Fran McCaffery’s 272nd career win at Iowa, passing Dr. Tom Davis for the most wins in school history. Iowa moves to 11-6 on the season and 3-3 in Big Ten play. McCaffery’s first win at
Penny named Special Assistant to the Head Coach at Wisconsin
Kirk Penney, an All-Big Ten standout who helped lead Wisconsin to a pair of Big Ten titles and was part of a Final Four run, has returned to the Badger bench as Special Assistant to the Head Coach for the 2023-24 season, as announced by head coach Greg Gard on Monday. Penney starred at Wisconsin from 1999-2003
Minnesota Basketball Staff Update
University of Minnesota head men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson has announced two promotions within his staff. Josh Adel has been promoted from video coordinator to assistant coach, while Collin Southworth has been promoted from recruiting coordinator to head video coordinator. Adel now joins Marcus Jenkins, Jason Kemp and Dave Thorson as coaches. The NCAA approved the addition of a fourth assistant per team this past summer.
Michigan’s Juwan Howard undergoes successful heart surgery
Story: Michigan Athletics David and Meredith Kaplan University of Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard underwent a successful heart procedure today (Friday, Sept. 15) at the University of Michigan Health Samuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center. The scheduled operation was performed by Dr. Himanshu Patel, who successfully resected an aortic aneurysm and repaired Howard’s aortic valve. Patel indicated