Missouri will officially introduce new head basketball Cuonzo Martin at a press conference today at 5pm ET/4pm CT. To watch live follow the link HERE.
OFFICIAL: Cuonzo Martin Named Head Basketball Coach at Missouri
University of Missouri Director of Athletics Jim Sterk announced today the appointment of Cuonzo Martin as Mizzou’s 19th head men’s basketball coach. Martin, who has spent the past three seasons as head coach at the University of California, has averaged 20.7 wins in nine seasons as a head coach with seven postseason appearances to his
LSU AD Joe Alleva to Hold Press Conference at 11 a.m. CT
LSU Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Joe Alleva will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. CT on Friday, March 10, to make an announcement about the school’s men’s basketball program. It is expected that head basketball coach Johnny Jones has been relived of his duties. More on this after the press conference.
PDF: Kim Anderson’s Buyout from Missouri
Below is a link to the PDF of the official buyout agreement between Kim Anderson and the University of Missouri: KIM ANDERSON / MISSOURI BUYOUT AGREEMENT Anderson will receive a lump sum of $450,000 for liquidated damages and $200,000 for meeting or exceeding the academic accomplishment and social responsibilities. He will also receive the money
Mark Fox receives vote of confidence from UGA AD
University of Georgia AD Greg McGarity released the following statement. It is in response to a Yahoo! Sports report about the future of head basketball coach Mark Fox: “We are NOT in the process of exploring our options to replace Mark Fox. We look forward to Mark leading our program next year and all our
REPORT: Jones out at LSU following SEC Tournament
According to a report by Andrew Lopez from The Times-Picayune, LSU will part ways with head basketball coach Johnny Jones following the SEC tournament. LSU is currently 10-20 (2-16 SEC), and will face Mississippi State tomorrow night in the opening round of the SEC Tournament. In his five seasons at LSU, Jones put together a
Missouri Fires Kim Anderson
University of Missouri Director of Athletics Jim Sterk has asked third-year Tigers’ men’s basketball coach Kim Anderson to step down from his position at the end of the 2016-17 season. “This decision has been very difficult for me personally because of the tremendous respect I have for Kim,” Sterk said. “I know how hard he
South Carolina Administrative Staff Update
The University of South Carolina men’s basketball program recently added two staff members on the administrative side. Jay Gibbons has been named as the Director of Video Services, while Dushawn Davis was added as the Director of Social Media. Jay Gibbons Served as the graduate student manager for the Gamecocks during the 2015-16 campaign. Prior
Richburg and Wheeler Join Missouri Basketball Staff as Graduate Assistants
Carl Richburg and Connor Wheeler have joined the University of Missouri men’s basketball staff as Graduate Assistants. Richburg played one year at University of Southern Indiana for a team that went 27-5 and ranked #1 in Division II, before playing his last 3 years at Miami (OH) University for Coach Charlie Coles, and graduating in
Vanderbilt adds Matt Olinger to Men’s Basketball Staff
Vanderbilt men’s basketball coach Bryce Drew has announced the hiring of Matt Olinger as the team’s Director of Basketball Administration and Video Coordinator after serving as a staff member on the Liberty University men’s basketball staff. “Coach Olinger brings a lot of experience and unique abilities to our staff,” said Drew. “His skills in coaching,
OFFICIAL: Emanuel Dildy Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Missouri
Mizzou Men’s Basketball head coach Kim Anderson will welcome a new face to the program for the 2016-17 season, as Chicago native and emerging coaching talent Emanuel Dildy joins the Tigers’ staff as assistant coach. Known for his energy on the court and for a tireless approach to recruiting, Dildy has worked his way through
Former Hartford Head Coach Dan Leibovitz Named SEC Associate Commissioner for Men’s Basketball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (secsports.com) – Dan Leibovitz, a veteran basketball coach on the collegiate and professional levels and currently the primary men’s basketball administrator for The American Athletic Conference, has been named Associate Commissioner for Men’s Basketball for the Southeastern Conference, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey announced Thursday. As the SEC’s Associate Commissioner for Men’s Basketball, Leibovitz