Boston College William V. Campbell Director of Athletics Pat Kraft announced today that head men’s basketball coach Jim Christian has been relieved of his duties effective immediately. Christian finishes his seven-year tenure at Boston College with an overall record of 78-132 (.371), including an ACC mark of 26-94 (.217). “I know that Jim gave everything that he had into leading
Daily News & Notes – 2/1/21
Today’s News & Notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Mixed messages from Kansas State AD Gene Taylor this weekend on the future of head coach Bruce Weber. Taylor told The Mercury on Saturday that “our intention” is for Weber to return next season. However, when speaking with Wichita Eagle on Sunday, Taylor said.
REPORT: Boston College’s Christian to return next season
According to an ESPN report, Jim Christian will return to Boston College next season. Christian’s contract runs through the 2021-22 season. The report cites the Boston Globe, which revealed that Christian met with athletic director Martin Jarmond on Monday. “There is so much uncertainty right now with everything,” Jarmond told the Globe. “You need to
Daily Dirt – 7/9/19
A few things that I’ve heard… Boston College graduate assistant Stevie Taylor has joined the staff at NAIA Langston University as an assistant coach. Taylor had been at BC for the past two seasons, and played collegiately at Ohio. Purdue Ft. Wayne DBO Kenton Aubrey will be named as the Director of Scouting at Arkansas
Chris Cheeks Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Boston College
Chris Cheeks has been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at Boston College, head coach Jim Christian announced Thursday. Cheeks has coached for 19 years in the Division I ranks after spending last season at Western Kentucky. “Chris is a proven recruiter and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our program,” Christian said.
Boston College Dirt…
According to Jon Rothstein, Boston College will hire Chris Cheeks as an assistant basketball coach. He will replace Stan Heath who became the head coach of the Orlando Magic’s G-League affiliate. Cheeks spent last season at Western Kentucky before resigning from his position earlier this spring. He has also been an assistant at Delaware, Charlotte,
Boston College Assistant Stan Heath Departs for NBA G-League
The Lakeland Magic, the NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, have named Stan Heath head basketball coach, Orlando Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced Tuesday. Per team policy, terms of his deal are not disclosed. Heath has spent the last two seasons (2015-17) as an assistant coach at Boston College. He
Kennesaw State’s Al Skinner Notches 400th Career Victory
Kennesaw State head coach Al Skinner notched the 400th win of his career last week as his Owls downed North Carolina A&T. In his 24th season as a head coach, Skinner now holds a career mark of 400-320. In addition to his time at KSU, Skinner has also been the head coach at Rhode Island
Daily Roundup – 1/7/16
ESPN’s Jay Bilas watched the Syracuse-Miami game with Jim Boeheim at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Syracuse. This was the eighth game of Boeheim’s nine game suspension. Portions of Bilas’ live game viewing with the Syracuse coach will air on this week’s SportsCenter and during the UNC-Syracuse game. I am definitely looking forward to watching
OFFICIAL: Stan Heath Named Assistant at Boston College
Boston College has hired Stan Heath as an assistant coach for the men’s basketball team, announced today by head coach Jim Christian. Heath has 13 years of head coaching experience at Kent State, Arkansas and South Florida with a career record of 209-207. Christian worked as an assistant coach with Heath at Kent State in
Boston College Dirt…
Reports are that Boston College head coach Jim Christian will hire his former boss Stan Heath as an assistant coach. Sports Illustrated’s Pete Thamel was the first to Tweet the news earlier today. Christian served as Heath’s assistant at Kent State during the 2001-2002 season, and took over as the head coach when Heath departed
Daily Dirt – 5/14/15
Some things that I’ve heard… I have heard that Boston College assistant Preston Murphy is headed to Creighton. Murphy worked for Jim Christian at BC for one season. Before coming to The Heights, he was an assistant at his alma mater URI. He will replace Patrick Sellers who joined Dave Leitao’s staff at DePaul earlier