The landscape will be changing for UW-Stout basketball. Longtime coaches Mark Thomas and Eddie Andrist both stepped aside at the conclusion of the season and will not be returning as head coaches for both the UW-Stout women’s and men’s basketball programs, respectively. “Both Coach Thomas and Coach Andrist have been great ambassadors for their programs and for UW-Stout in
DIII DIRT: Penn College Head Basketball Coach Resigns
I can confirm that DIII Pennsylvania College of Technology head basketball coach Ryan Callahan has resigned. Callahan was named as the head coach at Penn College back in August of 2015. He had previously been an assistant at Penn State-Abington and Alvernia University. The Wildcats are currently 3-21 and will wrap-up their regular season on
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 2/14/18
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Florida head coach Mike White, a former player and long-time assistant coach at Ole Miss quickly ended any speculation that he may be interested in returning to his alma mater after the announcement of the departure of current head coach Andy Kennedy. White told SEC Country;
Current Assistant Melvin Felix Announced as Next Men’s Basketball Coach at Eastern Mennonite
Eastern Mennonite University has announced the hiring of current assistant coach Melvin Felix as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. He has been the lead assistant at EMU under Coach Kirby Dean the past seven seasons. Felix will take over the reins of the program on March 1. Dean recently announced he would step down at the
Petrie to Retire as Men’s Basketball Coach at Gettysburg College
After a tremendous 45-year coaching career, Gettysburg College men’s basketball and men’s golf head coach George Petrie will retire at the end of the academic year, Assistant Vice President for Athletics and Development Officer David Wright has announced. Petrie has spent his entire 29-year head-coaching career at Gettysburg, where he is the longest-tenured and all-time
Illinois College Head Basketball Coach Mike Worrell Announces Retirement
Illinois College head men’s basketball coach Mike Worrell has announced his retirement, effective May 31, 2018. After 22 seasons and more than 500 games in charge of the Blueboys, Worrell will coach his final contest at Illinois College on February 17 when the Blueboys host Grinnell College. “I would like to thank Coach Worrell for
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 1/26/18
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… USC has officially fired associate head coach Tony Bland in the aftermath of his arrest last fall in the college basketball bribery and corruption probe, his attorney told The Los Angeles Times. Jeffrey Lichtman, Bland’s New York-based attorney, said USC cut ties with the coach last
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 1/18/18
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Former Baruch College head coach Machli Joseph admitted Wednesday to siphoning $700,000 meant for the school’s athletic department, authorities said. Joseph, 43, pleaded guilty to embezzlement and misapplication. The onetime basketball coach, who worked in the college’s athletic department from 2002 to 2016, repeatedly rented gym
HoopDirt.com Daily News: Late Night Edition – 1/11/18
Been sitting through Title IX training all day, with one more full day to go. A lot of great info – all coaches and administrators should be required to attend. Here’s a late night version of HoopDirt.com’s Daily News… University of Colorado athletic director Rick George confirmed to BuffZone.com that per terms of Tad Boyle’s
DePagter Steps Down as Head Basketball Coach at Lawrence University; Kellett Named Interim Coach
Lawrence University men’s basketball coach Joel DePagter has stepped down from his post, Director of Athletics Christyn Abaray announced. DePagter was in his 11th season at Lawrence as the Vikings’ head coach and has been with the program in some capacity for more than two decades. “Joel has decided to move on from Lawrence effective
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 1/9/18
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Kentucky associate head coach Kenny Payne is getting some strong support for the Louisville job. In a recent article by Rick Bozich on WDRB.com, former Cardinal standouts Pervis Ellison and Billy Thompson give Payne (a Louisville alum) their endorsement. Also, Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 1/5/18
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… NAIA Dakota State (S.D.) University Head Trojan Men’s Basketball Coach Gary Garner will return to sidelines this weekend. He has been out since October 29th while recovering from surgery for pancreatic cancer. DSU Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach Michael Larsen took over the head coaching roles during