According to a report by Jon Rothstein, Washington State is finalizing a deal with San Francisco’s Kyle Smith to become Cougars next head basketball coach. Smith led the Dons to a 21-10 (9-7 WCC) record this past season. The head coach at USF since 2016, Smith owns a 63-40 record at the school, and has
OFFICIAL: BYU’s Dave Rose Retires
BYU men’s basketball Dave Rose today announced he is retiring from coaching at BYU after 22 years, including 14 seasons as head coach. Rose served as an assistant coach on Steve Cleveland’s staff from 1997-2005, before taking over the program prior to the 2005-06 season. “Thirty-six years, thirty-six years I’ve been doing this,” Rose said
Former Portland State Head Coach Tyler Geving Named Interim Assistant Coach at the University of Portland
Former Portland State head coach Tyler Geving has joined the University of Portland as a men’s basketball assistant coach in an interim role, head coach Terry Porter announced. Geving will fill in for Kramer Knutson who is on family leave from the program. Geving brings 20-plus years of college basketball coaching experience to the Pilots’
Reggie Morris Jr. Joins Pepperdine Men’s Basketball Staff
Reggie Morris Jr., who has had an outstanding run as a high school coach in Southern California, has joined the Pepperdine men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, Lorenzo Romar announced today. “I’ve known Reggie Morris Jr. for quite some time,” said Romar, who is beginning his second tenure as Pepperdine’s head coach. “I’ve known
Smith signs multi-year extension at San Francisco
Back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time since 1981-82 are exciting, but University of San Francisco men’s basketball’s head coach Kyle Smith knows that in the West Coast Conference, the teams that have had success are the ones with continuity. With that, Director of Athletics Scott Sidwell is pleased to announce the signing of Smith
Saint Mary’s College Men’s Basketball Staff Update
Saint Mary’s men’s basketball head coach Randy Bennett announced promotions within the coaching staff and operations to round out his staff for the upcoming season. Bennett promoted Justin Joyner to assistant coach, following a season as Director of Operations last year with the Gaels. “Justin was a strong addition last year and did a fantastic
Santa Clara rounds out Men’s Basketball Staff
Santa Clara men’s basketball has completed its staff with the hiring of Ryan Madry as an assistant coach. A Bay Area native, Madry spent 2017-18 as an assistant coach at Seattle University after a six-year stint at UC Santa Barbara. “We are thrilled to welcome Coach Ryan Madry, his wife, Kate, and their young daughter,
BYU Names Lee Cummard Assistant Basketball Coach
BYU head men’s basketball coach Dave Rose announced today the hiring of Lee Cummard as an assistant coach. Cummard fills the vacancy left by Heath Schroyer, who was hired as the head coach at McNeese State in March. “Lee is a winner,” Rose said. “He’s been a winner everywhere he’s been, as a player and
USD To Introduce Sam Scholl as Head Men’s Basketball Coach
The University of San Diego will introduce Sam Scholl, 40, as its new head coach for men’s basketball at a press conference and celebration on Tuesday, April 3rd, at 12:30 p.m. (PDT) in the University Center’s Forum A on main campus. Scholl, who was elevated to acting head coach on February 26th, becomes the Toreros’
Pepperdine Basketball Staff Update
New Pepperdine head basketball coach Lorenzo Romar has added Curtis Allen as an assistant coach, and has hired John Impelman and Gerald Brown in administrative roles. They will join Ken Bone who was named as the associate head coach back on March 13th. Pepperdine’s third assistant position has been filled, but that will not become
San Diego Search Update…
On Monday, I mentioned five names that I’ve heard at San Diego (SAN DIEGO DIRT). I’ve now heard a few other names that should be added to the list. The updated list should include: Boise State assistant Mike Burns (former assistant at San Diego / former head coach Eastern Washington), and Mark Fox (former head
San Diego Dirt…
The search to replace Lamont Smith at San Diego is in full swing. Some of the names that I’ve heard there are: Rick Croy – Head Coach Cal Baptist. Led the Lancers to a 28-6 record this past season. Has been an assistant at St. Mary’s and Cal Riverside. Was also the head coach at