College Basketball

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 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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: Kansas Jayhawks beats North Carolina to gain 6th National Championship; rallied from 15 point deficit

April 04, 2022 NEW ORLEANS – The Kansas Jayhawks captured their sixth national championship in school history Monday night at the Caesars Superdome, topping North Carolina 72-69 in the National Championship game. The Jayhawks erased a 15-point halftime deficit to capture their second national championship under […]

After Xavier firing, Travis Steele moves up the road to nearby Miami, Ohio to coach the tradition-rich RedHawks

3/31/2022 OXFORD, Ohio – Miami University Athletics has hired Travis Steele as the 28th men’s basketball head coach in program history, Director of Athletics David Sayler announced today. Steele joins Miami after completing a four-year stint as the head coach at rival Xavier University. He posted a 70-50 mark while at […]