HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Colorado State head basketball coach Larry Eustachy is facing new conduct investigation. CSU athletic director Joe Parker said Wednesday, “We have started a climate assessment, which involves conversations with the students and staff members associated with the men’s basketball program. As always, we will not make
Self, Massimino, and Ryan among 14 finalists for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Kansas Head Coach Bill Self, former Villanova (and current Keiser University) head coach Rollie Massimino, and former Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan are among fourteen finalists nominated for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The Class of 2017 will be announced on Monday, April 3 at a press conference in Phoenix prior
Self-reported Rules Violations Lead to NJCAA sanctions, Coach’s Resignation at West Plains
The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly men’s basketball program has been placed on probation by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for the 2016-17 academic year. The program will not be eligible for post-season competition nor team awards and honors. These sanctions were handed down on March 21 from NJCAA officials following an investigation
Wisconsin Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that former Illinois-Chicago head coach Howard Moore will join Wisconsin Interim Head Coach Greg Gard’s staff as an assistant coach. Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News was the first to report this earlier today. Before becoming the head coach at UIC back in 2010, Moore had spent five seasons with Gard as
BREAKING: Wisconsin’s Bo Ryan Retires Effective Immediately
Bo Ryan, the winningest coach in Wisconsin basketball history, has announced his retirement as the Wisconsin men’s basketball coach. Associate head coach Greg Gard will assume the title of interim head coach, effectively immediately. “After months of conversation with Barry Alvarez and his administrative staff, as well as my wife, Kelly, I have decided that
HOT: Bo Ryan to Retire Following 2015-16 Season
Bo Ryan will coach at the University of Wisconsin for one more season before retiring. A statement from Coach Ryan was released today on Twitter by @BadgerMBB. The statement reads as follows: (Click to make text bigger)
Huggins Wins Jim Phelan Coach of the Year Award
West Virginia University men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins was honored with the 2015 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year award, it was announced today in Indianapolis. The award is presented annually to the top coach in Division I men’s basketball. Huggins led the Mountaineers to 25 victories and an appearance in the NCAA Sweet