Josh Heupel leaves UCF to become Tennessee head football coach; wants to get ‘Rocky Top’ rocking again!

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Josh Heupel, the former Oklahoma quarterback who led his team to the national title, and who as an assistant coach and head coach captured conference championships at Oklahoma and UCF, has been named Tennessee’s 27th head football coach, Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White […]

NABC & Basketball Coaches honor the late John Thompson by wearing a towel with his picture

 Feb 15, 2021 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Coaches across men’s college basketball will pay tribute to John Thompson Jr. this week by wearing commemorative towels over their shoulders during games – mirroring the late coach’s signature sideline look. The NABC launched the initiative – intentionally targeted […]

Boston College announces change in Men’s Basketball by firing head coach Jim Christian

Christian compiled an overall record of 78-132 (.371), including an ACC mark of 26-94 (.217) CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College William V. Campbell Director of Athletics Pat Kraft announced today that head men’s basketball coach Jim Christian has been relieved of his duties effective immediately. Christian finishes his seven-year tenure at […]

Utah Valley’s Fardaws Aimaq named TicketSmarter WAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 15, 2021 DENVER – Utah Valley’s Fardaws Aimaq has been named TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for February 8 through February 14. Aimaq, a redshirt sophomore center from Vancouver, B.C., continued to dominate the boards in a home split with […]

Legendary former Dayton Flyers basketball coach Don Donoher honored with USBWA’s Dean Smith Award; school’s all-time winningest coach

• National College BasketballHall of Famer Don Donoherwas named the winner of the2017 Dean Smith Award givenannually by the U.S. BasketballWriters Association.• He was the third individualto receive the honor. FormerGeorgetown coach JohnThompson was the first recipient,followed by Michigan State coachTom Izzo.• Temple coach Fran […]