HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Niagara University men’s basketball head coach Chris Casey has received a contract extension through the 2018-19 season. Casey, a coaching veteran of 29 years, is entering his third season leading the men’s basketball program. Casey’s guidance of the team is paramount as he is rebuilding a program which has
North Florida Extends Driscoll Through 2022
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish University of North Florida head basketball coach Matthew Driscoll agreed in principle to a four-year contract extension as announced by UNF Athletic Director Lee Moon. The deal extends Driscoll from the end of his current contract in May of 2018 through May of 2022. In his seventh season at
OFFICIAL: Katz Receives Extension Through 2020 at Sacramento State
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish HoopDirt.com first reported a contract extension for Sacramento State head coach Brian Katz earlier this morning. The university has now made it official – here’s the release: Fresh off a record breaking season for the men’s basketball program, head coach Brian Katz received a contract extension from the University today
Sacramento State Dirt: Katz Extended Through 2020
I can confirm through a great source that Sacramento State head coach Brian Katz has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the school through the 2020 season. Katz’ squad is coming off of a 21-win campaign in 2014-15 and a CIT post-season appearance. He also garnered several awards following the season, winning CollegeInsider.com’s
Marlin Extended at Louisiana Lafayette Through 2020
HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns head men’s basketball coach Bob Marlin has signed a new five-year contract that will see him remain at the University through March 31, 2020, Director of Athletics Scott Farmer announced on Friday. The five-year deal, which will pay $455,000 annually and includes a $25,000 retention incentive, also includes bonus incentives
Simmons Receives Extension at McNeese State
Dave Simmons has signed a three-year extension at McNeese State. Simmons, who will be entering his 10th season at McNeese, is the first coach in school history to take his team to back-to-back national postseason tournaments (2011 NIT; 2012 CBI). During his time at McNeese, he’s won 127 games and passed Wayne Cusic last season
Hayford Extended Through 2019-20 at Eastern Washington
After 10 seasons at nearby Whitworth and another four at Eastern Washington University, Eagle head men’s basketball coach Jim Hayford isn’t ready to leave any time soon. The reigning Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year has signed a new five-year agreement which will extend his contract at EWU through the 2019-20 season, Eastern athletic
Ferry Receives Extension at Duquesne
Duquesne University President Dr. Charles Dougherty announced today that head men’s basketball coach Jim Ferry has been granted a contract extension, terms of which were not disclosed. Ferry, who is beginning his fourth season at Duquesne, led the team to wins in six of its final 12 games in 2014-15 – including DU’s third Atlantic
Russell Turner Inks Five-Year Extension at UC Irvine
UC Irvine men’s basketball coach Russell Turner, who led the Anteaters to the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament for the first time in school history, has received a new five-year contract that will extend through the 2019-20 season. Turner, who was hired as UCI’s head coach in April 2010, signed an extension in November 2013
Four-Year Extension for Willis Wilson at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Department of Athletics and head men’s basketball coach Willis Wilson have agreed to a four-year contract extension, Director of Athletics Scott Lazenby announced today. The deal will keep Wilson, who has led the Islanders to back-to-back trips to the postseason, under contract through the end of the 2018-19 season. “Willis has
HOT: Pitino Extended Through 2025-26 at Louisville
The University of Louisville has extended the contract of men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino four years, boosting his association with the Cardinals through the 2025-26 season. The first coach in NCAA history to win a national title at two different schools and the first to take three different teams to the Final Four, Pitino had
Mihalich Receives Extension at Hofstra
Hofstra University Vice President and Director of Athletics Jeffrey A. Hathaway announced today that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Joe Mihalich has signed a contract extension. In just two seasons at Hofstra, Mihalich has engineered a masterful revitalization of the Pride Basketball program as he took over a program coming off a seven-win campaign and in