Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery has been fired after 15 seasons, following the team’s second-round loss in the Big Ten Tournament according to a CBS Sports report. Athletic director Beth Goetz made the decision after Iowa finished 17-16, missing the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. Despite leading the team to seven NCAA
Minnesota fires Head Basketball Coach Ben Johnson
University of Minnesota Director of Athletics Mark Coyle has announced that the University has parted ways with men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson. Statement from Mark Coyle “I met with Ben in-person early this morning when the team returned to Minneapolis from the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament and informed him that we were making a change in leadership.
REPORT: Arizona State’s Hurley expected to return next season
According to a report from AZCentral, Bobby Hurley is expected to return for his 11th season as head basketball coach at Arizona State. Hurley, 53, has one year left on his contract and holds a 168-148 (.532) record at ASU. The team’s postseason performance has been disappointing, with only three NCAA appearances and no advancement
May agrees to multi-year contract extension at Michigan
University of Michigan Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics Warde Manuel announced Friday (Feb. 21) that David and Meredith Kaplan Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dusty May has agreed to a contract extension with the Wolverine program. “I am excited to announce that Dusty and I have agreed to a new multi-year contract,” said Manuel. “His commitment to this University
OFFICIAL: Indiana’s Woodson to step down at end of season
Following-up on the Mike Woodson reports from yesterday…Indiana AD Scott Dolson released this statement on Woodson’s future late today: During a meeting with Coach Woodson on Wednesday, he informed me he wanted to step down as our program’s head coach at the end of the current season. He said it had been weighing on his
REPORT: Indiana’s Woodson “unlikely” to return next season
According to an ESPN report, Indiana head basketball coach Mike Woodson is not expected to return next season. According to the report, “Woodson, 66, is expected to coach the rest of the year, sources said, but he and the Hoosiers are in discussions about the coach’s wishes to step away after this season. The details
Ganta named Director of Men’s Basketball Player Personnel at Illinois
Illinois Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood announced the hiring of Neel Ganta as Director of Player Personnel. Ganta reunites with Underwood and the Fighting Illini program, where he served as graduate manager during the 2020-21 season when Illinois led the Big Ten in wins and won the Big Ten Tournament Championship, earning a No. 1 seed
Illinois Assistant Anderson steps away from program “indefinitely”
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood has announced that assistant Tim Anderson is taking a personal leave of absence and will be stepping away from the program indefinitely. “Coach Anderson has impacted our program in countless ways, both on and off the court,” Underwood said in a statement. “Whether recruiting, building and maintaining relationships, or player
Former Hawaii Head Coach Gib Arnold joins Washington Basketball Staff
Former Hawaii Head Basketball Coach Gib Arnold announced in a Facebook Reels post that he will be joining Danny Sprinkle’s staff at the University of Washington as the Director of Mental Performance. Arnold was the head coach at Hawaii from 2010-14 where he went 72-55 (.567). He also spent two seasons as the head coach
Jay Young returns to Rutgers Basketball Staff
The Rutgers men’s basketball program is officially welcoming Jay Young to the 2024-25 coaching staff. A respected veteran in college basketball with 36 years of coaching experience, Young joins Rutgers after spending four seasons as the head coach at Fairfield University. “We are thrilled to welcome Jay Young back home to Rutgers,” Pikiell said. “Jay
Southwell named Assistant Basketball Coach at Northwestern
Sullivan-Ubben Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Collins has completed the Northwestern coaching staff for the 2024-25 season with the hiring of Shane Southwell as assistant coach. Southwell comes to Evanston after spending the last two seasons as associate head coach at Northern Illinois. “We are excited to welcome Shane Southwell to our Wildcat coaching staff,” said Collins. “Shane
Allick, Simpson named MBB Graduate Assistants at Nebraska
Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg announced that Josiah Allick and Triston Simpson will join the Husker basketball staff as graduate assistants for the upcoming season. Allick will serve as a graduate assistant this season, as he rehabs following ankle surgery. He helped Nebraska to one of its most successful seasons in program history in 2023-24. The