According to a report from Jon Rothstein, UMass is finalizing a deal with Frank Martin and is expected to name him as their new head basketball coach today. Martin had spent the past ten seasons as the head coach at South Carolina (171–147 – .538) before being released earlier this spring. He led the Gamecocks
OFFICIAL: Paris named Head Basketball Coach at South Carolina
Lamont Paris, who has been a part of nine NCAA Division I Tournaments and 17 twenty-win seasons as a college head and assistant coach, has been named the University of South Carolina’s 33rd head coach, Director of Athletics Ray Tanner announced Thursday. Paris, 47, becomes the first African-American head coach in the history of the
Tennessee extends Barnes through 2026-27
On the heels of the Tennessee men’s basketball team’s 27-win campaign, highlighted by an SEC Tournament championship, Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White on Thursday announced that he has extended Rick Barnes‘ contract through the 2026-27 season. Barnes has now led the Volunteers to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. This year’s SEC Tournament title was just the fifth
Tennessee Basketball Staff Update
Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes announced two updates related to his staff Tuesday. Justin Gainey has been promoted to associate head coach, and Gregg Polinsky has been promoted to an assistant coach role after serving on the UT staff this season as a volunteer analyst. ADVERTISINGIn Gainey’s first season with the program as an assistant coach, Tennessee spent the
OFFICIAL: Gates named Head Coach at Mizzou
Dennis Gates has been named the University of Missouri Whitten Family Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Director of Athletics Desireè Reed-Francois announced today. Gates will be introduced to the Mizzou community on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at noon CT inside the Albrecht Family Practice Facility at Mizzou Arena. The introductory press conference will be carried live on SEC
REPORT: Paris finalizes 5-yr deal at South Carolina
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) According to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel, South Carolina and Lamont Paris have finalized a five-year deal that will make the Chattanooga head coach the Gamecocks new leader. Paris was hired as the Mocs head coach back in 2017, and has gone 87–71 (.551) since then. This past season, he
OFFICIAL: LSU tabs McMahon as new Head Basketball Coach
Matt McMahon, a Naismith National Coach of the Year Semifinalist who led Murray State to the first 18-0 season in Ohio Valley Conference history in 2021-22, has been named the 25th head coach of LSU Men’s Basketball, Director of Athletics Scott Woodward announced Monday. McMahon, 43, arrives in Baton Rouge with a 154-67 record in seven seasons
REPORT: Murray State’s McMahon headed to LSU
According to a TWEET by Jon Rothstein, Murray State head coach Matt McMahon is expected to take over at LSU. McMahon would replace Will Wade who was fired a few weeks ago. McMahon took over at Murray State back in 2015 after spending four seasons with the Racers as an assistant. During his seven seasons
BREAKING: Chris Jans named Head Coach at Mississippi State
Chris Jans, one of the nation’s premier bench bosses, has been chosen to lead the Mississippi State men’s basketball program. The announcement came Sunday from MSU Director of Athletics John Cohen. “The Mississippi State Family is thrilled to welcome Chris Jans as our next head coach,” said Cohen. “Throughout our thorough research, what stood out about
OFFICIAL: Todd Golden Named Florida Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Todd Golden has been hired as head men’s basketball coach at the University of Florida, Athletic Director Scott Stricklin announced on Friday. Golden, 36, becomes the 20th head coach of the Florida Gators after guiding the University of San Francisco to 24 wins and its first NCAA Tournament bid since 1998 in the 2021-22 season. Golden led
REPORT: Todd Golden to Florida
According to multiple reports, including one from Sports Illustrated, San Francisco head coach Todd Golden will take over at Florida. Golden’s 10th-seeded Dons lost in OT last night to Murray State 92-87 in OT. USF went 24-10 (10-6 WCC) this past season – Golden has gone 57-36 (.613) during his three seasons at the helm.
Mississippi State fires Ben Howland
Mississippi State Director of Athletics John Cohen announced on Thursday that MSU and head men’s basketball coach Ben Howland will part ways effective immediately. Howland recently completed his seventh season as MSU’s head coach. “We are appreciative of the time and effort Coach Howland devoted in leading our men’s basketball program,” Cohen said. “We thank him for his investment in the