Lander athletics director Brian Reese has announced that Steve Roberts has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach and that assistant coach Ryan Hilburn will take over the program as the interim head coach effective immediately. Roberts, who played in 125 games for Lander from 1980-84 and worked for all four previous head coaches at Lander
UAFS Head Coach Justin Bailey Placed on Administrative Leave
The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has placed head men’s basketball coach Justin Bailey on administrative leave. The University has issued the following statement: “The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has placed head men’s basketball coach Justin Bailey on paid administrative leave pending a review of information that has been brought to the university’s attention.
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 1/8/19
Former Arizona assistant coach Book Richardson has filed a plea agreement with federal attorneys in New York over his federal bribery and fraud charges stemming from the college basketball investigation. Richardson becomes the second coach involved in this case plead guilty in the past week, as former USC associate head coach Tony Bland also entered
Ford Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Salem University
The Salem University athletic department has announced that the men’s basketball assistant coach Robert Ford has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. “It’s been a privilege being a part of the Salem University men’s basketball program over the last two seasons and having the opportunity to work alongside Adam Williams has been a blessing. I want
Ryan to step down as Head Basketball Coach at Eckerd College following season
Eckerd College (FL) head basketball coach Tom Ryan will step away from his coaching position at the conclusion of the current basketball season. Eckerd released the following statement earlier today: After 22 years as Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Thomas J. Ryan ’87 will step down following the 2019 season to devote his full attention to
DAILY DIRT: Small College Men’s Basketball Staff Updates…
Catching-up on some small college men’s basketball staff moves… There has been a lot of attention given to the University of Maine for hiring Edniesha Curry as a men’s assistant coach this season. While she may be the only female DI assistant on the men’s side, others are following in her footsteps at the small
DII DIRT: Acting Head Coach Named at Slippery Rock
I have heard that Slippery Rock head basketball coach Kevin Reynolds has been placed on paid leave and can confirm that Ian Grady has been named as the acting head coach. Reynolds has been the head coach at SRU since the 2008-09 season (188-109). He was the 2008-09 PSAC West Coach of the Year and
OFFICIAL: Glenn Named Head Basketball Coach at South Dakota School of Mines
Back on October 17th, HoopDirt.com reported that Jason Henry was out as the head coach South Dakota School of Mines and would be replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Eric Glenn. SD Mines has now confirmed this move, and released the following statement: South Dakota School of Mines Athletics Director Joel Lueken announced
Hildebrandt Named Assistant Basketball Coach at William Jewell
William Jewell Director of Athletics Tom Eisenhauer and head men’s basketball coach Larry Holley have announced the hiring of Christian Hildebrandt as the new assistant men’s basketball coach, effective Thursday, October 18. “I’m very excited to add Christian Hildebrandt to our coaching staff,” said Holley. “I had the privilege of coaching him, he was a
CSU Bakersfield Coordinator of Player Development Dee Wallace Departs Staff for DII Assistant Job
CSU Bakersfield Coordinator of Player Development Dee Wallace has been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Adams State University (CO). Wallace had spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Cal State Monterey Bay before joining the Roadrunners staff in 2017. Wallace was a three-year letterwinner for the CSU Bakersfield men’s basketball team who
St. Rose Head Coach Brian Beaury Retires
According to a report by the Albany Times Union, DII College of Saint Rose head men’s basketball coach Brian Beaury has retired. The 1982 St. Rose grad has been at the helm of his alma mater since 1986, and has compiled a 643-325 career record. Beaury told the Times Union, “It is just time,” Beaury said
DII DIRT: Coaching Change made at South Dakota Mines
I can confirm that Jason Henry is no longer the head basketball coach at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. His team was informed of the coaching change last night, but no explanation was given. Henry, who has been the head coach at SD Mines for the past thirteen seasons (162-207), will be replaced