Alabama and head men’s basketball coach Avery Johnson are negotiating a buyout according to a report by AL.com. The Crimson Tide finished the 2018-19 season with an 18-16 (8-10 SEC) record, and were upset on Wednesday night in the NIT by Norfolk State. Johnson has a 75-62 record over his four seasons at Alabama. He
Ole Miss Extends Contract of Kermit Davis
Exactly one year after being publicly introduced at The Pavilion as the new leader of the Ole Miss men’s basketball program, head coach Kermit Davis has agreed in principle to a new four-year contract. In his first season guiding the Rebels, the SEC Coach of the Year brought Ole Miss back to the NCAA Tournament
OFFICIAL: Billy Kennedy will not return to Texas A&M
Following up on a report from Tuesday…. Texas A&M Director of Athletics Scott Woodward announced that Billy Kennedy will not return as head coach of Texas A&M men’s basketball. Kennedy coached eight seasons at Texas A&M, posting a record of 151-116. “Billy’s tenure included some great memories and remarkable achievements,” Woodward said. “He represented our
Auburn suspends assistant coach Bowman
Auburn has released the following statement regarding the status of assistant men’s basketball coach Ira Bowman; “As we continue to gather information regarding a situation that recently arose, it is important that we be thorough and proactive, yet prudent and cautious. Therefore, Ira Bowman will not coach or participate in any responsibilities with the men’s
LSU Suspends Will Wade
LSU has just released the following statement:
REPORT: LSU’s Wade caught on wiretap discussing recruiting “offer”
It was a nice OT win for Will Wade last night at Florida. However, today hasn’t been so kind for the second-year LSU coach. According to a report just published by Yahoo Sports, A 2017 phone conversation intercepted by the FBI between Wade and basketball middleman Christian Dawkins features Wade speaking freely about a “strong-ass
REPORT: Arizona’s Miller, LSU’s Wade subpoenaed in corruption trial
According to a report from Yahoo! Sports, Arizona head coach Sean Miller, and LSU head coach Will Wade will be subpoenaed for April 22 federal basketball corruption trial. From Yahoo!: Preliminary notifications have been sent out to representatives of both Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller and LSU basketball coach Will Wade that they will be
Texas A&M Assistant Basketball Coach Resigns
Texas A&M assistant basketball coach Isaac Chew has resigned. Chew was in his second season on the Aggies staff, and had previously worked at Virginia Tech and Murray state. Chew released the following statement: “While I will miss the incredible men in this program, stepping away from basketball is what is best for my family
Tennessee Men’s Basketball Assistants Receive Pay Increases
Late last week, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes inked a contract extension which included a salary increase. Now, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel, the assistant coaches have received raises as well, something that Barnes pushed for. According to the report, the three assistant coaches are now making the following: Rob Lanier: $425,000 (was $390,113)
Tennessee’s Barnes Inks Extension through 2023-24
Tennessee Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer announced Thursday that reigning SEC Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year Rick Barnes has received a contract extension through the 2023-24 season. “Rick has done an exceptional job of reestablishing our men’s basketball program into a championship-level program,” Fulmer said. “He stepped into what was a difficult situation as
Kennedy Joins Kentucky Men’s Basketball Staff as Recruiting Analyst
Brady Kennedy, who has been a part of the Kentucky men’s basketball program since 2012, has been hired as the recruiting analyst for the Wildcats. In the newly formed role, Kennedy will assist with the day-to-day recruiting operations of the program, including but not limited to facilitating communication and correspondence efforts for prospective student-athletes, managing
University Arkansas assistant basketball coaches receive pay increases
According to WholeHogSports.com, University of Arkansas assistant basketball coaches Melvin Watkins, T.J. Cleveland, and Scotty Thurman have all received pay increases for the 2018-19 season. The report, which was obtained from a freedom of information act request, lists the increases (and salaries) as following: Melvin Watkins: increase of $8,000 to $391,635 T.J. Cleveland: increase of