Ben McCollum has been named as the head basketball coach at Drake. No official press release yet, but the Drake basketball X account tweeted the following: McCollum has spent the past 15 seasons as the head coach at D2 Northwest Missouri, where he compiled a career record of 394-91 (241-63 MIAA) During his tenure with
Jerrance Howard retained on new staff at Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois head coach Scott Nagy announced that he will retain assistant coach Jerrance Howard on staff. “I’m so pleased to be able to keep Jerrance on staff. He provides continuity and a relationship for the players that choose to stay with us from last year’s team,” Nagy said. “I know how well respected he is when it comes
Ehsan named Head Basketball Coach at UIC
Rob Ehsan, one of the nation’s top young coaches and an elite recruiter, has been named UIC men’s basketball head coach designate, subject to approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Ehsan (pronounced E-sahn) brings 20 years of college basketball coaching experience to Chicago, including four as the head coach at UAB where he posted
Dana Ford out as Head Basketball Coach at Missouri State
Missouri State University Director of Athletics Kyle Moats announced Sunday a change in the head coaching position for the men’s basketball program, relieving coach Dana Ford of his duties after the conclusion of the season. Missouri State finished the year with a 17-16 overall record and an 8-12 ledger in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Bears were
Willis added to UIC Basketball Coaching Staff
The UIC men’s basketball program is proud to announce the addition of Tony Wills to the coaching staff, head coach Luke Yaklich announced. Wills joins the staff as an assistant coach, bringing a wealth of experience and a passion for developing young talent. “I am very thankful for this opportunity that coach Yaklich has given me,” commented
OFFICIAL: Spoonhour joins Missouri State Basketball Staff
This one has been out there for a while – mentioned it back on 6/1 (Daily Dirt). It’s now been made official. Jay Spoonhour has been named as an assistant coach on Dana Ford’s staff at Missouri State. Here’s the official release from MSU: The son of Missouri State coaching legend Charlie Spoonhour is returning
REPORT: Lottich out at Valpo
Matt Lottich is out as the head men’s basketball coach at Valparaiso according to a Jon Rothstein tweet. Lottich had compiled a 108-117 (.480) record over his seven seasons at the helm of the Beacons. This past season his team went 11-21 (5-15 MVC). The former Stanford Cardinal had served as an assistant at Valpo
OFFICIAL: Pedon named Head Coach at Illinois State
Longtime standout assistant coach Ryan Pedon has been named the 20th head coach in the storied history of the Illinois State men’s basketball program. Fans are invited to welcome Coach Pedon to Illinois State on Monday, March 7, with an open event inside Redbird Arena starting at 11 a.m. “I am extremely excited to be
Evansville’s Lickliter receives vote of confidence from AD
Evansville head men’s basketball coach Todd Lickliter has received a vote of confidence from Director of Athletics Mark Spencer. Spencer told WEHT Eyewitness news yesterday, “I have confidence in Coach Lickliter and his staff. They are implementing a new system that has proven to work for a program at this level and has been successful
Lansing out at Indiana State after 11 seasons
Indiana State University and head men’s basketball coach Greg Lansing will part ways after 11 seasons, Director of Athletics Sherard Clinkscales announced today. Clinkscales and Lansing will appear together at a news conference at 2 p.m. today at Dede I in the Hulman Memorial Student Union on campus. The news conference will be socially distanced and masks are
Seltzer joins Evansville Baksetball Staff
With one more spot to fill on his coaching staff, University of Evansville head men’s basketball coach Walter McCarty has announced the addition of Bennie Seltzer as an assistant coach with the Purple Aces program. Seltzer spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater – Washington State. The native of