HoopDirt.com can confirm multiple reports that Paul Lusk is out as the head basketball coach at Missouri State. A press conference has been called for later this evening to make the announcement. Missouri State (18-15) finished the season yesterday with a loss to Southern Illinois in the MVC tournament. Lusk will wrap up his seven
Loyola University Chicago Names Jevon Mamon Director of Men’s Basketball Operations
Jevon Mamon, who possesses six years of head coaching experience at the high school level, has been named director of men’s basketball operations at Loyola University Chicago, seventh-year head coach Porter Moser announced today. “I couldn’t be more excited to welcome Jevon to our staff,” Moser said. “He is a long-time Chicago guy who has
Brendan Mullins Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Illinois State
Brendan Mullins, a suburban Chicago native who most recently worked as an assistant men’s basketball coach at UIC for two seasons, is staying in-state to serve as Illinois State’s new assistant coach, head coach Dan Muller announced Friday. “I have gotten to know Brendan while on the road recruiting over the past few years, and
Paul Lusk Safe at Missouri State
Paul Lusk will remain as the head basketball at Missouri State according to athletic director Kyle Moats. Lusk, who now has two-years remaining on his contract, would have been owed $742,906 if Missouri State had fired him after this season. Moats said that at a meeting on Wednesday, the board of trustees voted unanimously to
BREAKING: Ray Giacoletti Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Drake
Drake University announced the resignation of head coach Ray Giacoletti in a press conference earlier this afternoon. Assistant coach Jeff Rutter will take over the program on an interim basis. Giacoletti was in his fourth season as the head coach at Drake where he went 32-69 including 1-7 so far this year. Prior to taking
Gregg Marshall Becomes All-time Wins Leader at Wichita State
Gregg Marshall became the Shockers all-time coaching wins leader, surpassing hall of famer Ralph Miller, and No. 21/22 Wichita State took care of Southern Illinois, 76-55, Wednesday night to stretch its Missouri Valley Conference lead to four games with seven to play. A night of milestone achievements also included the program’s 1,500th victory. Marshall (221-81