University of Detroit Mercy Director of Athletics Robert C. Vowels, Jr. announced today that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bacari Alexander ’99 has been relieved of his duties effective immediately. Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Jermaine Jackson ’99 will serve as interim head coach. “Bacari helped inspire a strong work ethic among players and staff during his time and
University of Detroit Head Basketball Coach Bacari Alexander Suspended
According to multiple reports, University of Detroit head basketball coach Bacari Alexander has been suspended for multiple games. The university would not comment specifically on the situation, but did say through a release that “per university official protocol, Detroit Mercy does not provide public comment on internal personnel issues.” Alexander has not coached the team
Illinois Chicago Basketball Staff Update
UIC head men’s basketball coach Steve McClain announced that Dee Brown and Tony Harvey have been added to the staff as assistant coaches for the Flames ahead of the upcoming 2017-18 season. In addition, Phil Gaul has returned to his alma mater to serve as the director of basketball operations. “Our UIC basketball family is
IUPUI Head Basketball Coach Jason Gardner Signs Contract Extension
The IUPUI Athletics Department and Director of Athletics Dr. Roderick Perry have announced that Head Basketball Coach Jason Gardner has signed a contract extension to keep him on the sidelines through the 2019-20 season. Gardner, an Indianapolis-native, took over the program at the conclusion of the 2013-14 season and has increased the program’s win total each
OFFICIAL: Pat Monaghan Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Milwaukee
HoopDirt.com has mentioned this move a couple of times over the last few weeks. It’s now been made official…Milwaukee men’s basketball head coach Pat Baldwin announced the hiring of Pat Monaghan as an assistant coach. The hiring of Monaghan rounds out Baldwin’s coaching staff. “I am very fortunate to have Pat join our Panther family,”
Milwaukee Basketball Staff Update
Paris Parham and Terrance McGee have officially been hired as assistant coaches on Pat Baldwin’s new staff at Milwaukee, and Nick Lucenti has been named as the Director of Basketball Operations. Also, HoopDirt.com reported last week that Pat Monaghan has also been hired as an assistant (Milwaukee Dirt), with that announcement expected shortly. Paris Parham
Milwaukee Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Pat Monaghan has been named as an assistant coach at Wisconsin Milwaukee. Monaghan has spent the past six seasons as an assistant at Minnesota State. He has also worked at Loyola University Chicago where he served as the team’s Director of Basketball Operations. Prior to his stint in Chicago, Monaghan was
OFFICIAL: UW-Milwaukee Names Patrick Baldwin Men’s Basketball Coach
Patrick Baldwin has been named head coach of the UW-Milwaukee men’s basketball team. Baldwin joins UWM from Northwestern University and becomes the seventh head coach since Milwaukee’s 1990 move to NCAA Division I. Baldwin will be formally introduced during a news conference 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Union Art Gallery in the UWM Student Union,
REPORT: Patrick Baldwin to be Named Head Basketball Coach at Milwaukee
According to multiple reports, Northwestern assistant coach Patrick Baldwin will be named as the next head basketball coach at UW-Milwaukee. He will replace LaVall Jordan who became the head coach at Butler last week. Baldwin has been on Chris Collins’ staff at Northwestern for the past four seasons. The Northwestern alum has also been an
Northern Kentucky announces new contract for Head Basketball Coach John Brannen
Northern Kentucky University Director of Athletics Ken Bothof announces that an agreement has been reached to provide head men’s basketball coach John Brannen with a new four-year contract that will keep the Alexandria, Kentucky, native at the helm of the program through the 2020-21 season. “John and I began discussions prior to the conclusion of
Tony Jones Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Oakland
Tony Jones has been named Oakland University men’s basketball assistant coach, announced by Greg Kampe on Tuesday. Jones, a native of Detroit, has 19 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level. “I’m very excited to join the Oakland University basketball family,” said Jones. “I’d like to thank Greg Kampe and the administration for allowing
Cleveland State Head Coach Dennis Felton Names Coaching Staff
Cleveland State head men’s basketball coach Dennis Felton has announced his coaching staff for his first season as the head coach of the Vikings. Joining Felton’s staff as assistant coaches are Lou Dawkins, Bryan Tibaldi and Drazen Zlovaric (DRAH-zin zlo-VAH-rich). Connor Deckard will serve as the video coordinator. “I couldn’t be more excited with the