By Bert Leeson March 13, 2024   MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker announced today the beginning of a national search for a new head men’s basketball coach. “As I shared last summer following our initial coaching transition, we decided to wait until the conclusion of […]

By Bert Leeson 3.11.24   HAMPTON, VA. (March 11, 2024) … Edward Joyner, Jr., a fixture on the Hampton sidelines for the past 15 years, will not have his contract renewed as head basketball coach, it was announced today. The Pirates completed the 2023-24 season on Saturday […]

By Bert Leeson NORFOLK, Va. – For just the second time in program history, Old Dominion University has hired an alumnus to coach its men’s basketball team, as ODU Director of Athletics Dr. Wood Selig announced that Mike Jones will be the 14th head coach in […]

By Bert Leeson March 13, 2024   LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The University of Louisville has informed Kenny Payne he will not return next season as men’s basketball head coach, Director of Athletics Josh Heird announced Wednesday. Heird will be available to members of the media this afternoon. “Kenny […]

By Linda Loons 3/10/2024   LOGAN, Utah — Utah State University Vice President and Director of Athletics Diana Sabau announced on Sunday that head women’s basketball coach Kayla Ard has been relieved of her duties after four seasons. Ard, the ninth head coach in program history, guided the […]

By Bert Leeson 3/10/2024   CHICAGO (March 10, 2024) – Luke Yaklich will not return next season as head coach of UIC men’s basketball, Director of Athletics Michael Lipitz announced today. “After a thorough evaluation, we determined the time has come for a change,” said Lipitz. “We sincerely thank […]

By Bert Leeson 03/08/2024   CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University announced today that it has parted ways with fifth-year head coach Bryan Mullins. In five seasons at his alma mater, Mullins recorded an 86-68 record, including a 19-13 mark this season. After losing its top-two scorers […]

By Bert Leeson MALIBU, Calif. – Pepperdine athletics mourns the passing of former men’s basketball head coach Gary Colson on Friday, November 3, 2023. He was 89 years old. A 1996 Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, Colson coached some of the Waves’ earliest star players. […]

By Bert Leeson MALIBU – At the end of the current season, Lorenzo Romar will conclude his tenure as head coach of the Pepperdine men’s basketball team after six seasons at the helm. “Pepperdine benefited tremendously from Lorenzo Romar‘s leadership, both on and off the court, and we owe […]

By Bert Leeson STOCKTON, Calif. – Leonard Perry was reassigned today from his position as head men’s basketball coach to other duties at University of the Pacific. Associate head coach Josh Newman will serve as interim head coach. A national search for Pacific’s next head men’s basketball […]

By Bert Leeson SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Cal Poly Director of Athletics Don Oberhelman announced recently that head men’s basketball coach John Smith will not be returning next season. “Thanks to John for his leadership and commitment to our university,” Oberhelman said. “We wish him […]

By Bert Leeson 3/10/2024   WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary Director of Athletics Brian D. Mann announced a change in leadership within the men’s basketball program Sunday morning. The Tribe will part ways with current head coach Dane Fischer, who will leave the program after […]

By Bert Leeson March 10, 2024   Missouri State University Director of Athletics Kyle Moats announced Sunday a change in the head coaching position for the men’s basketball program, relieving coach Dana Ford of his duties after the conclusion of the season. Missouri State finished the year […]

By Danielle Daniels   3 10 2024   RUTGERS GAME NOTES https://scarletknights.com/documents/2024/3/8/2023_24_MBB_GameNotes_OhioStateHome.pdf OHIO STATE GAME NOTES https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/2023/11/25/mens-basketball-media-center   PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers men’s basketball will host Ohio State this Sunday, a 2 p.m. game to wrap up the regular season. The game will be broadcast on […]

March 08, 2024   The University of Washington will part ways with Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Hopkins at the conclusion of the season, Director of Athletics Troy Dannen announced today. “Mike has led the program with great integrity during his seven years at Washington, and remains […]

3/8/2024   BALTIMORE – Tavaras Hardy announced he is stepping down today as head men’s basketball coach at Loyola University Maryland where he recently completed his sixth season on the Greyhounds’ sideline. “Tavaras has been passionate about the well-being and success of not just our men’s basketball […]

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By Bert Leeson 3 7 2024   DAYTON, Ohio – For the fifth straight season under head coach Darrin Horn, the Northern Kentucky men’s basketball program is Indianapolis bound after NKU defeated Horizon League rival Wright State in an instant overtime classic, 99-97 at the Nutter Center […]

By Annie Walker                         INDIANAPOLIS (March 4, 2024) – Three Panthers earned postseason recognition from the Horizon League as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon. Receiving postseason accolades were Jorey Buwalda, Grace Crowley, and Kendall Nead. […]

By Annie Walker March 03, 2024   HORIZON LEAGUE RELEASE https://horizonleague.org/news/2024/3/3/swimming-diving-under-armour-hlwbb-players-of-the-week-march-3.aspx   INDIANAPOLIS – On Sunday, the Horizon League announced its final weekly honors for the 2023-24 season with Milwaukee’s Kamy Peppler earning the distinction of Horizon League Player of the Week following her performance in the team’s […]