Scott Cross has been named Troy’s men’s basketball head coach, Senior Vice Chancellor for Athletics Jeremy McClain announced Tuesday. Cross averaged 19 wins in his 12 seasons as the head coach at UT Arlington and led the Mavericks to five postseason appearances. A fan reception will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday in the
A former Georgia State basketball stand-out and assistant coach for the Panthers, Travis Williams, was named the Interim Head Coach by Director of Athletics Charlie Cobb on Tuesday. Williams, a native of Tifton, Ga., scored more than 1,000 career points at Georgia State. He graduated in 1995 before earning a Master’s in Sports Administration at
Tulane University Director of Athletics Troy Dannen announced today the hiring of veteran head coach Ron Hunter, as the 25th men’s basketball head coach in the 109-year history of the program. Tulane Athletics will introduce Hunter at a news conference at Noon on Tuesday (March 26) at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse.
Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter has confirmed to Fox 5 in Atlanta that he is headed to Tulane. Hunter has been at GSU for the past eight seasons (171-95) – his team went 24-10 this season and captured the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. Before being hired at Georgia State in 2011, Hunter had spent
According to a report from Jon Rothstein, Georgia State’s Ron Hunter is finalizing a deal to become the next head basketball coach at Tulane. Following last night’s loss to Houston in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Hunter told the press when asked about the Tulane rumors that he is “going to take 48
Appalachian State Director of Athletics Doug Gillin announced Friday that head men’s basketball coach Jim Fox has been released from his contract following his fifth season at the helm of the Mountaineers’ program. “I want to thank Jim and his staff for all they have done for our basketball program,” Gillin said. “Jim inherited a
Multiple reports, including one from App State Mania are confirming that Jim Fox is out as the head coach at Appalachian State. Fox, who reportedly has two-years left on his deal, ends his tenure with a 54-96 record. The Mountaineers finished this season 11-21 (6-12 Sun Belt). More on this when it becomes official.
Troy Senior Vice Chancellor for Athletics Jeremy McClain announced Monday a change in leadership in the men’s basketball program as head coach Phil Cunningham has been relieved of his duties following his sixth season at Troy. ‘I want to thank Phil Cunningham and his staff for their dedication to Troy University,” McClain said. “They have
Ninth-year Louisiana Monroe men’s head basketball coach Keith Richard has signed a contract extension through the 2022-23 season, according to an announcement made Interim Athletics Director Scott McDonald. Richard’s contract extension was approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System last Tuesday (Feb. 5). With seven games remaining in the 2018-19
Bob Marlin recently inked a new five-year contract at Louisiana-Lafayette. According to ESPN 1420, some of the highlights include: The five-year contract is effective for the current 2018-19 season, with four more years remaining thereafter. It will pay him $552,476 annually committed through both monthly salary and foundational installments. The foundational pay increases by $30,000 on April
Appalachian State men’s basketball head coach Jim Fox has announced that Carlos Dixon has been named director of basketball operations. Dixon comes to the High Country after serving as an assistant coach for the past two seasons at Queens University in Charlotte. With the Royals, Dixon played a role in skill development, scouting reports, academics
Appalachian State men’s basketball head coach Jim Fox has announced changes to his coaching staff for the upcoming season. Jason Allison has been elevated from assistant coach to associate head coach and I.J. Poole has been promoted from director of basketball operations to assistant coach. Fox also has hired Wilbur Allen as an assistant coach.
