LAS CRUCES, N.M. – In an announcement made during the offseason by NM State athletics, Chris Jans, who wrapped up his fifth season as NM State’s head coach Saturday night in Buffalo, N.Y., has accepted a job offer to become the head coach of Mississippi State. “It’s […]
College Basketball
Purdue Boilermakers Men’s Basketball News: Morton, Newman Head to Spain With USA East Coast Basketball
Monday, August 1, 2022 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Ethan Morton and Brandon Newman will be two of 14 players heading to Barcelona, Spain, as part of USA East Coast All-Stars. The duo will participate in two days of training camp at Columbia University in New York […]
Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Louisville in Maui Invitational Opener
Mon, Aug 1, 2022 Maui Jim Maui Invitational Bracket: https://bit.ly/3Jssy0r Maui Jim Maui Invitational Website: https://mauiinvitational.com/ CHICAGO –Arkansas will open the 2022 Maui Jim Maui Invitational versus Louisville, it was announced today along with the complete tournament bracket. The Razorbacks and Cardinals will play on Nov. 21 […]
Randy Ayers’ son, Cameron, hired as Lafayette Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Bucknell grad played internationally while also spending time on Temple and William & Mary staffs EASTON, Pa. – Lafayette men’s basketball coach Mike Jordan has completed his coaching staff with the addition of Cameron Ayers as an assistant coach. Ayers spent the 2021-22 season as the director of basketball operations […]
Lafayette Men’s Basketball News: Head coach Mike Jordan inducted into Penn Hall of Fame
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — First-year Lafayette men’s basketball coach Mike Jordan was part of the Penn Athletics Hall of Fame Class XII inducted on May 7 in a ceremony held at The Inn at Penn. It’s the second such honor for Jordan who was selected to the Big 5 Hall of […]
Louisiana Tech names Talvin Hester as Men’s Basketball Coach
RUSTON –Louisiana Tech President Dr. Les Guice and Vice President/Director of Athletics Dr. Eric A. Wood introduced Talvin Hester as the 19th head men’s basketball coach in program history in a press conference Tuesday in the Davison Athletics Complex. Hester, who has 20 years of coaching experience, […]
Lafayette Leopards Basketball News: Selects Mike Jordan to head Men’s Basketball Program
Penn graduate has been part of three conference titles in last four seasons EASTON, Pa. –Mike Jordan, who spent nine seasons as an assistant coach on the Colgate men’s basketball staff, has been named the 19th head coach of the Lafayette men’s basketball program. Jordan’s most […]
Jackson State hires NBA champion, Jackson, Mississippi native Mo Williams as Men’s Basketball coach
NBA Champion and Jackson native Mo Williams has been named Jackson State University men’s basketball coach, Vice President / Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson announced. The Jackson native and former Murrah High School star returns home as head coach of the Tigers after spending the previous two seasons as head […]
Ohio Northern Women’s Basketball earns special mention status on WBCA Academic Team Honor Roll
July 20, 2022 | WBCA Academic Top 25 | ADA — The Ohio Northern women’s basketball team was recognized by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association for its academic achievements during the 2021-22 season. With a team-wide grade point average of 3.37, the Polar Bears earned a spot […]
Georgia State hires Jonas Hayes to head Men’s Basketball Program; led Xavier to NIT championship as interim head coach
ATLANTA — Jonas Hayes, a rising star in the coaching ranks who led Xavier to the 2022 NIT Championship last week, has been named the 16th head men’s basketball coach in Georgia State history. Hayes will be introduced to the Panther Family in a news conference with […]
Rob Lanier takes over SMU Men’s Basketball Team
DALLAS (SMU) – Rob Lanier has been named SMU’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Director of Athletics Rick Hart announced today. “We are excited to welcome Rob Lanier and his family to Dallas as the Head Basketball Coach at SMU,” said Hart. “Rob is an excellent coach and has been mentored by some of the […]
Rob Lanier, Ben Jobe Award Finalist leaves Georgia State Men’s Basketball for SMU
ATLANTA-Following a remarkable turnaround to the regular season where he led the Panthers to a Sun Belt Conference Tournament title and the NCAA Tournament, Georgia State head coach Rob Lanier has been named a finalist for the Ben Jobe Award. The Ben Jobe Award, which is presented annually […]
Purdue All-American, NBA player, Kaleb Swanigan died recently at age 25
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Former Purdue All-American and NBA first-round draft pick Caleb Swanigan passed away in late June, his family has announced. He was 25 years old. Causes of death were not known at time of release. “The Purdue basketball family is deeply saddened and […]
Elon names Billy Taylor as its 19th Head Men’s Basketball Coach
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Elon Phoenix announces resignation of Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Schrage
Elon, N.C. – Elon University Director of Athletics Dave Blank has announced that Mike Schrage, who recently completed his third season with the Phoenix, has submitted his resignation as head coach of the men’s basketball program. “I would like to thank Mike for his three years leading our program,” […]
Davidson Men’s Basketball News: Hall of Fame head coach Bob McKillop retires after 33 Years
6/17/2022 DAVIDSON – Bob McKillop, who led Davidson College to 23 conference championships (15 – regular season, 8 – tournament), 10 NCAA Tournament appearances and over 600 wins, is retiring after 33 seasons as head coach of the men’s basketball program. A Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame […]
Davidson Men’s Basketball News: Matt McKillop succeeds father as head of Wildcats program
6/17/2022 DAVIDSON –Matt McKillop, former Davidson standout and longtime assistant coach, has been named the program’s 19th head men’s basketball coach, as announced Friday afternoon by Director of Athletics Chris Clunie. He succeeds his father, Bob McKillop, who announced his retirement this afternoon after 33 years leading […]
Davidson Men’s Basketball News: Wildcats to honor Steph Curry with #30 jersey retirement and Hall of Fame Enshrinement
6/17/2022 DAVIDSON — NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry, fresh off leading the Golden State Warriors to the NBA championship Thursday night, will be honored at Davidson College in August, Director of Athletics Chris Clunie announced during a press conference Friday afternoon in the Vance Athletic […]
Former Dayton Meadowdale, Kentucky Wildcats basketball star and broadcaster Mike Pratt loses battle with cancer at age 73
Pratt has served as UK’s radio color analyst since the 2001-02 season LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Mike Pratt, a University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Famer and UK Sports Network men’s basketball radio color analyst, died Thursday. He was 73. Pratt (1967-70) was inducted into the UK […]
Iowa State Men’s Basketball News: Head Coach T.J. Otzelberger Earns Extension & Salary Increase
06.01.2022 Ames, Iowa – After leading the Iowa State men’s basketball program to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time since 2015-16 and the third-best turnaround in NCAA history in his debut season on the Cyclone bench, head coach T.J. Otzelberger has been rewarded with a […]