Nebraska-Kearney Athletic Director Marc Bauer announced today that head men’s basketball coach Kevin Lofton has signed a contract extension that makes him leader of the Loper program through November 2023. “Coach Lofton has established a culture in the UNK Men’s Basketball program that has demonstrated success on the court, in the classroom, in the community,
Daily News & Notes – 12/15/20
Today’s news & notes from around the college basketball coaching world… University at Buffalo men’s basketball coach Jim Whitesell will miss the next few games. Whitesell came in close contact with an individual who tested positive for COVID-19. He’s going to self-quarantine, despite testing negative this past week. Assistant coach Angres Thorpe will coach the
Daily News & Notes – 12/14/20
News and notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Will Wade will not be on the sidelines today when LSU takes on Sam Houston State because of COVID-19 and contact tracing issues. Assistant Coach Bill Armstrong will lead the Tigers in Wade’s absence. More HERE. Alabama’s Nate Oats issued an apology to Duke’s Mike
Daily News & Notes – 12/10/20
News and notes from the college basketball coaching world… Interesting side note from D2 Fort Hays State win at Kansas State on Tuesday. FHSU head coach Mark Johnson (the all-time leader in wins at the school), and associate head coach Jeremy Brown both missed the game due to COVID issues. 2nd-year assistant Todd Johnston led
Rutledge promoted to Associate Head Coach at Henderson State
Henderson State men’s basketball assistant Mark Rutledge has been promoted to the title of associate head coach, the program announced. Rutledge, who is entering his third season with the Reddies, has been instrumental as the right-hand man to head coach Jimmy Elgas since coming on in 2018 and played a key role in leading Henderson
Wallace joins Humboldt State Men’s Basketball Staff
Dee Wallace enters his first season as a member of the Humboldt State men’s basketball coaching staff. Wallace will be the Lumberjack’s recruiting coordinator. He comes to HSU from Pearl River Community College in Mississippi, where he was the assistant coach this past season for the Wildcats. This past season, the Wildcats captured the MACJC
Capel added to Palm Beach Atlantic Men’s Basketball Staff
Jackson Capel, a former NAIA All-American who played eight seasons of professional basketball in Europe, has been added as a volunteer assistant basketball coach for the men’s basketball program. David Balza, who is entering his eight season as the Palm Beach Atlantic University Head Basketball Coach, made the announcement. From 2009 through 2017, Capel played
OFFICIAL: Short named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Central Missouri
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com mentioned back on 11/3 (Daily Dirt). Central Missouri’s hiring of Adam Short as an assistant coach has now been made official. Here is the release from UCM: The University of Central Missouri and Coach Doug Karleskint is very excited to announce the hiring of Adam Short as the newest
OFFICIAL: Holland named Assistant Basketball Coach at Angelo State
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com mentioned back on 11/3 (Daily Dirt). Angelo State’s hiring of A.J. Holland has now been made official. Here is the release from ASU: The Angelo State men’s basketball team will have some added leadership this season as head coach Cinco Boone announced the hiring of A.J. Holland as an
Daily Dirt – 11/3/20
Big day today…VOTE! Catching up on a few things…. The University of Central Missouri has added Adam Short as an assistant coach. Short had spent the past five seasons an assistant at State Fair CC, and was an assistant at Cowley College before that. AJ Holland has been named as an assistant at Angelo State.
Davis named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Central State
The Central State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has selected Antonio O. Davis to serve as CSU’s next head men’s basketball coach. Davis takes over a CSU program that was 17-13 last season with a 11-8 ledger in SIAC play. “We welcome Antonio Davis to Central State University. Coach Davis comes to CSU with
Daily Dirt – 10/15/20
Back in the “old days” 10/15 was a big day – the official start of practice! A little different now, but still a special day to me. Anyway, wanted to catch up on a bunch of things that I’ve heard over the past few days… Will Braden has been added as the assistant men’s basketball