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
Cal Assistant Basketball Coach on leave from program
The University of California Berkeley athletic department has released the following statement tonight: California men’s basketball assistant coach Theo Robertson is on leave from the program. Director of Operations Keith Brown will serve as the program’s third assistant coach in the interim. Robertson joined the Cal staff this past April after spending the past three
UCLA’s Steve Alford Signs One-Year Contract Extension
UCLA has signed head men’s basketball coach Steve Alford to a one-year contract extension through the 2020-21 season, it was announced today by Director of Athletics Dan Guerrero. In 2016-17, his fourth year as the Bruins’ head coach, Alford guided UCLA to a 31-5 record and the program’s third NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance in
Arizona’s Sean Miller Issues Statement on NCAA Corruption Scandal
Arizona head coach Sean Miller issued his first statement since his assistant coach Emanuel “Book” Richardson was charged last week for his involvement in a corruption scandal. Miller said the following: “I was devastated to learn last week of the allegations made against Emanuel Richardson. I have expressed to both Dr. Robbins and our Athletic
Arizona Initiates Dismissal Process Against Assistant Basketball Coach Book Richardson
Arizona President Robert C. Robbins released the following statement concerning the future of assistant basketball coach Emanuel “Book” Richardson, and a the initiation of an independent investigation: I have directed the University of Arizona to initiate an independent investigation into the alleged actions of Emanuel Richardson and to retain an external law firm to conduct
Colorado Dirt…
HoopDirt.com has learned that Tulsa assistant coach Kim English will join Tad Boyle’s staff at Colorado. He will replace Jean Prioleau who recently became the head coach at San Jose State. English had been at Tulsa since 2015, serving first as the Director of Player Development before being promoted to assistant coach prior to last
McRoy Named Recruiting Coordinator at Washington State
Elwyn McRoy, who last week accepted the Associate Head Coach position at Grambling State, has now joined the Washington State men’s basketball program as the recruiting coordinator. “Elwyn is a seasoned, dedicated, passionate student of the game of basketball,” Kent said. “In this role, he will allow us to be very effective and efficient as
Former Cougar standout Bennie Seltzer returns to Washington State as an Assistant Coach
A former Cougar standout on the basketball court and 20-year coaching veteran, Bennie Seltzer returns to Pullman to join Ernie Kent’s staff as an assistant men’s basketball coach, Kent announced Friday. “I’m very excited to announce Bennie Seltzer as our newest assistant coach at Washington State University,” Kent said. “Bennie was an outstanding player at
Washington State Extends Basketball Coach Ernie Kent
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Washington State has rolled over basketball coach Ernie Kent’s contract through the 2021-22 season. No other terms of the contract were released. Kent led the Cougars to a 13-18 record last season and is 36-57 in three years at the school. ”Ernie and I met following the season and had great dialogue
Lorenzo Romar Joins Arizona Basketball Staff
Arizona Basketball and head coach Sean Miller have announced the addition of former Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar to the Wildcats’ staff as associate head coach. Romar spent 15 seasons at the helm of the Husky program, amassing a record of 298-196 in Seattle with three Pac-12 Coach of the Year honors. “It’s an exciting
Chris Walker and Keith Brown added to Cal Basketball Staff
California head men’s basketball coach Wyking Jones’ coaching staff continues to take shape with the addition of assistant coach Chris Walker and director of operations Keith Brown. Walker boasts more than two decades of collegiate coaching experience, including as the interim head coach at Texas Tech and five seasons as an associate head coach. Brown,
Ed Haskins Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Washington State
A seasoned veteran of the Seattle-area high school basketball circuit, with ties to the Cougars, Ed Haskins, has been named Washington State men’s basketball assistant coach, head coach Ernie Kent announced. “We are very excited to have Ed Haskins join the Cougar men’s basketball program as an assistant coach,” Kent said. “Coach Haskins is one