COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 24, 2022) — 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 […]
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Chattanooga Mocs hires Dan Earl as its 22nd Men’s Basketball Coach
CHATTANOOGA – Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball has found its new leader. Dan Earl becomes the 22nd head coach in program history, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Mark Wharton announced on Thursday afternoon. A familiar name and face, Earl comes to the Scenic City following a seven-year stint as the […]
Chattanooga Men’s Basketball Coach Lamont Paris takes South Carolina job
CHATTANOOGA — Vice Chancellor & Director of Athletics Mark Wharton provides a statement regarding the Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball program and head coach Lamont Paris, who has recently accepted the head coaching role at the University of South Carolina. “We congratulate Lamont on this move. He built our program […]
Alabama State Hornets welcome Tony Madlock as new Men’s Basketball Coach
MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Jason Cable has named Tony Madlock the new head men’s basketball coach for the Hornets. Madlock comes to Alabama State after spending a year as the head coach at South Carolina State. “I want to thank the search committee […]
Former NBA star Mo Williams resigns as Alabama State Men’s Basketball Coach
MONTGOMERY, Ala. |Mo Williams has submitted his letter of resignation at Alabama State University after serving a two-year stint as the head coach of the program. “We want to thank coach Williams and his staff for their contributions to Alabama State and the men’s basketball program,” […]
Villanova Wildcats Men’s Basketball: In a surprise move, legendary coach Jay Wright retires’ former assistant Kyle Neptune returns from Fordham to head program
4/20/2022 VILLANOVA, Pa. – William B. Finneran Endowed Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jay Wright will be retiring from his position to begin a new chapter in his career at the University as Special Assistant to the President. Kyle Neptune, who served on the Villanova coaching staff before […]
Alabama A&M Bulldogs Men’s Basketball News: Hires Olympic and NBA Coach Otis Hughley, Jr. as 10th Head Men’s Basketball Coach
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Alabama A&M Director of Athletics Bryan Hicks has announced the hiring of Olympic and former National Basketball Association (NBA) coach Otis Hughley, Jr. as the Bulldogs head men’s basketball coach on Monday, April 18. “First, I would like to thank the search committee for their tireless work in […]
Alabama A&M Athletics, basketball coach Dylan Howard can’t agree to new contract; part ways
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Alabama A&M Athletics has announced a change in leadership of the men’s basketball program. Below is a statement from Director of Athletics Bryan Hicks regarding that change. “After conferring with head men’s basketball coach Dylan Howard and consulting with the Alabama A&M University administration, we were […]
South Dakota Coyotes hires Eric Peterson as Men’s Basketball Coach
VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota athletic department introduced head men’s basketball coach Eric Peterson Wednesday afternoon. Peterson returns to South Dakota after previously serving as an assistant coach at Utah and Utah State. Prior to that, Peterson was an assistant coach at USD under Craig […]
South Dakota Coyotes and men’s basketball coach Todd Lee part ways
VERMILLION, S.D.—The University of South Dakota athletic department and head men’s basketball coach Todd Lee are parting ways after four seasons with the program, the university announced during March. “We greatly appreciate Coach Lee’s dedication to the men’s basketball program over the past four years,” said Athletic Director David […]
Seattle Redhawks Men’s Basketball News: Victor Named Finalist for Multiple Coach of the Year Awards after historic season
BOSTON, Mass. – Seattle University men’s basketball head coach Chris Victor has been named a finalist for the 2022 Joe B. Hall Coach of the Year award and the 2022 Hugh Durham Coach of the Year award. The Joe B. Hall award is presented annually to the top first-year coach […]
Seattle Redhawks Men’s Basketball News: Victor, Trammell Honored by NABC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Darrion Trammell has earned National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) 2021-22 Division I All-District 6 First Team honors for a second consecutive year while first-year Head Coach Chris Victor has been named NABC District 6 Coach of the Year, announced Tuesday by the NABC and selected […]
Seattle Redhawks Men’s Basketball News: Victor Tabbed Coach of the Year, Trammell, Tyson Named All-WAC
DENVER – Chris Victor was named Don Haskins WAC Coach of the Year and Darrion Trammell and Cameron Tyson were both named First Team All-WAC as the Western Athletic Conference announced its 2022 postseason awards as voted on by the league’s 13 head coaches. Trammell was also named to the five-member All-Defensive […]
Seattle University removes interim tag from Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Victor’s title after very successful season
SEATTLE – Amidst guiding Seattle University men’s basketball through a historically successful season, Chris Victor has been named the Redhawks’ head coach, Director of Athletics Shaney Fink announced Tuesday. Victor, who has served as interim head coach during the 2021-22 season, will be the 18th head coach in Seattle University […]
Winning record not enough for Rhode Island to keep David Cox; out after 4 seasons as Men’s Basketball Coach
KINGSTON, R.I. – Rhode Island men’s basketball head coach David Cox will not return to the program next season, Director of Athletics Thorr Bjorn announced in early March. Cox, who completed his fourth season with the Rams, had two years remaining on the contract he signed in April of 2018. […]
Mike McConathy announces retirement after 23 seasons as Northwestern State Men’s Basketball coach
NATCHITOCHES – Mike McConathy, who built the Northwestern State men’s basketball program into a winner on and off the court, announced his retirement Monday after 23 years as the Demons’ head coach. McConathy, the son of former NSU standout and first-round NBA draftee John McConathy, amassed […]
Cal State Northridge removes interim tag, names Terry Johnson Men’s Basketball Coach
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.— CSUN Athletics has announced that the interim tag has been removed from head men’s basketball coach Trent Johnson‘s title. Johnson is officially the seventh head coach in Matador men’s basketball history. “We are extremely pleased to have Trent Johnson continue to lead our men’s basketball program,” […]
Nebraska-Omaha Athletics Announces Derrin Hansen out as Men’s Basketball Coach
OMAHA, Neb. – Omaha’s Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Adrian Dowell announced in early March the change in leadership for the Omaha men’s basketball program. “Earlier today I informed Derrin Hansen, the student-athletes, and coaches in our men’s basketball program of my decision to make a change in leadership for […]
Florida Gators name Carlin Hartman as Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Carlin Hartman has been named associate head coach for Florida men’s basketball, head coach Todd Golden announced on Friday. Hartman brings 22 years of experience at the collegiate level, including five seasons at Oklahoma under Lon Kruger before coaching at UNLV in the 2021-22 season. The Buffalo, N.Y., […]
Philadelphia area native Fran Dunphy, resurfaces at another school in City of the Brotherly Love, La Salle; also coached at Penn and Temple
4/5/2022 PHILADELPHIA – La Salle University has announced Fran Dunphy, a 1970 graduate and the all-time winningest coach in Philadelphia Big 5 history, as the 20th head coach in the history of its men’s basketball program. Dunphy, a member of the Philadelphia Big 5, La Salle […]