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March 31, 2014
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
Sources say that Craig Neal, head men’s basketball coach at the University of New Mexico, due to leading the team to the NCAA Tournament with 27 wins and in his first season as the first rookie coach, was given a two year contract extension to last through the 2019-2020 season. Neal became head coach after six seasons as the associate head coach. Athletics Vice President Paul Krebs spoke of the excitement that the athletic staff and administration has under Neal’s leadership; Neal reciprocates the same amount of excitement.
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Sources tell College AD that Washington State is hiring Former Oregon Basketball Coach Ernie Kent as the new men’s basketball coach! Kent is the longest tenured men’s basketball coach in the Pac-10 Conference. Under his direction, the Duck men’s basketball team has ranked No. 1 amongst Pac-10 Conference schools in the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate. He has coached some of the world’s greatest players, including NBA All-Stars and 2008 Olympic gold medalists Carmelo Anthony, Carlos Boozer, Chris Bosh and Deron Williams. Kent was signed to a five-year roll-over contract. Athletic director Bill Moos will formally introduce Kent during a news conference at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Beasley Coliseum.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
Cal head men’s basketball coach Mike Montgomery is retiring after six seasons at the school. The university announced the decision after Montgomery met with athletic director Sandy Barbour today. Montgomery finishes his career with a 677-317 record, having also spent 18 years at Stanford and eight at Montana.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
Matt Jones reported that Jimmy Dykes, as the new head women’s basketball coach, is to receive a $450,000 per year salary. Dykes was hired yesterday and signed a contract through the 2017-2018 season. He will also be making additional compensation for the amount of season tickets being sold ranging from $10,000 for 1500 tickets sold to @20,000 for 5000 or more tickets sold. Dykes is replacing the recently fired coach Tom Collins, who will be receiving $250,000 for two years as a university buyout deal.
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY
Sources say Jones County Junior College head men’s basketball coach Jay Ladner has been offered and will accept the head coaching job at SELU. Jones led his squad to the NJCAA National Championship this past season. We’ve heard its not officially a done deal yet. We’ll keep you posted.-Dirtking-
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
South Florida will hire Kentucky assistant men’s basketball coach Orlando Antigua as its next head men’s basketball coach, multiple sources told CBSSports.com. A press conference is expected to occur on tomorrow afternoon. Antigua is expected to remain with UK through the team’s Final Four run. Manhattan College head men’s basketball coach Steve Masiello was the original nominee for the job, but that decision was reversed once it was revealed Masiello’s claim on his resume’ to have graduated from Kentucky was not true.
WESLEY COLLEGE
It was announced yesterday that Wesley men’s head basketball coach Jerry Kobasa is one of 12 finalists for the 2014 Glenn Robinson Division III Coach of the Year Award. The winner will be announced at the CollegeInsider.com Awards Banquet on Friday in Dallas. Under Kobasa’s leadership, the Wolverines finished this past season with a best 23-4 record, its first NCAA tournament victory and a CAC regular season conference title.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA
UN-Omaha Athletics Director Trey Alberts has extended head men’s basketball coach Derrin Hansen’s contract through the end of June 2018. In the 2013-2014 season, coach Hansen led his team to a 17-15 record and their first ever Division I post-season appearance.
INDIANA UNIVERSITY EAST
IUE seeks a Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach/Sports Network Coordinator to assist the Women’s Head Coach in all aspects of developing and coaching women’s basketball team and to ensure production of all sponsorship materials resulting from the Red Wolves Sports Network sponsorship agreements. Apply here by April 8!
KEUKA COLLEGE
Keuka seeks a head women’s basketball coach to be responsible for all aspects of the assigned sport program. Job details and the application are here. The position is open until filled.
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
The AAC seeks a Associate Commissioner for Men’s Basketball to serve as the league’s primary men’s basketball administrator and contact and to represent and assist the AAC Commissioner on a daily basis with the overall management and administration of the Conference’s men’s basketball initiatives and programs. Contact Donna DeMarco for more information. Open until filled!
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Kentucky basketball player Aaron Harrison shot a three-pointer in the last seconds of Saturday’s game, which made his team beat Michigan and earn a spot in the Final Four. The players had a victory, which also meant generous bonuses the coaches, including coach John Calipari, and the athletic director. Steve Berkowitz confirms on his twitter page that Harrison’s three-pointer shot “was worth nearly $330,000 in Final Four bonuses”.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
ESPN’s Andy Katz reports that Cal head men’s basketball coach Mike Montgomery will be meeting today with Athletics Director Sandy Barbour to let her know of his final decision regarding his decision to stay or retire. Montgomery was said to have been more in the direction of retirement, as of late last week. He was also reported to have gotten help from a search firm to explore possible candidates to replace him. Montgomery coached at Cal for the last six seasons, leading his team to four NCAA tournament appearances.
March 30, 2014
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
Arkansas has hired ESPN analyst Jimmy Dikes as their next head Women’s basketball coach. Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long announced the school’s hire Sunday in a press release. Dykes will reportedly receive a four-year deal. Dykes hasn’t coached since serving as an assistant under Eddie Sutton at Oklahoma State from 1990-91.
BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Bristol is seeking a part-time men’s assistant basketball coach to assist the head coach with supervision of the Bristol Community College men’s basketball program and to professional representation of Bristol Community College, and adherence to NJCAA rules and regulations. Position open until filled. Apply here !
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
Santa Clara is seeking a women’s head basketball coach to manage, motivate and lead the Santa Clara University Women’s Basketball team in a manner that is consistent with the mission and values of Santa Clara University. Position open until filled. Apply here if interested!
March 29, 2014
BETHANY COLLEGE (WEST VIRGINIA)
Bethany-WV is seeking an intern for men’s basketball to report to the head men’s basketball coach and to perform duties such as coordination of recruiting, academic coordinator, on-floor coaching and fundraising. The basketball coaching jobs open until filled. Direct any questions on the application process to dmcconahy@bethanywv.edu
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD
Basketball coaching jobs open. UIS is seeking a head men’s basketball coach to be responsible for the management, development, and implementation of all aspects of NCAA Division II intercollegiate men’s basketball. The basketball jobs open until filled. For full consideration, apply by April 4! Contact Kim Pate at kpate80@uis.edu, for more information; contact Allison Thornley at amosley@uis.edu for directions on application procedures!
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
MTSU seeks an assistant women’s basketball coach to assist the head women’s basketball coach in developing a quality NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball program that will be competitive on the floor and in the classroom within NCAA guidelines and in a professional manner. Position is open until filled. Contact Carol Clark, director of employment and employee relations, at CA.Clark@mtsu.edu for more information!
VALLEY CITY STATE UNIVERSITY
VCSU is seeking a head women’s basketball coach/assistant athletic director to provide leadership, management, and strategic planning for the women’s basketball program; the job will also include any other duties assigned by the Athletic Director. Position open until filled. Apply at http://www.vcsu.edu/jobopenings/vp.htm?p=1972 !
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
UCF is seeking an assistant head women’s basketball coach to assist the Head Women’s Basketball Coach with the coordination, guidance, direction and supervision of the women’s basketball program. Position open until filled. More job details and the application are at http://ucfathletics.myexacthire.com/ViewJob-47362.html
MERCY COLLEGE
Mercy College is seeking an assistant head women’s basketball coach to be responsible for recruiting, training and providing guidance to the members of the Women’s Basketball team in a manner which promotes the academic, athletic and social success of athletes and enhances the College’s public image through competitive sport. The position will remain open until it’s filled. The application and job details are at https://jobs.mercy.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51355
March 28, 2014
ACADIA UNIVERSITY
Acadia’s athletics director Kevin Dickie today announced the multi-year contract extension of head men’s basketball coach Stephen Baur. Baur heads into his seventh season as head coach this coming fall; he was named the Atlantic University Sport men’s basketball Coach of the Year for his first time this past season.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
The Las Vegas Review-Journal is reporting that UNLV men’s basketball coach David Rice has been offered the Men’s Basketball job at USF.
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Sources tell College AD that Bobby Lutz withdrew his application for the head coaching job at Appalachian State and is remaining with Mark Gottfried on staff at N.C. State. Bobby Lutz’s twitter account confirms this.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
University of Minnesota Director of Athletics Norwood Teague announced today that women’s head basketball coach Pam Borton has been relieved of her coaching duties. Borton had a 236 – 152 (.608) career record as Gopher head coach and led the program to six NCAA tournament appearances, a Final Four appearance, and three WNIT berths. Basketball coaching jobs open. A national search for Borton’s replacement will begin immediately.
COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Coppin State will not renew the contract of long-time head MBB coach Ron “Fang” Mitchell, says Don Markus. Mitchell spent 28 seasons at Coppin State.
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Arizona State University athetics director Ray Anderson told the Dan Bickley Show yesterday, regarding their record last season, that “it was disappointing, yet there were signs there that we’ve got some skills, we’ve got both at the coaching and player level, and we’re going to have to figure a way to just get better from start to finish in 2014”. Anderson will be at the Final Four next weekend, talking to athletic directors and giving advice on how to keep improving the men’s basketball program.
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
South Carolina State’s Murray Garvin has gone from interim head coach to full-time head coach to a coach with an extension. Garvin has been offered a four-year contract extension that will keep him in Orangeburg through June 30, 2018. Under Murray’s coaching, the men’s basketball team a broke a 25-game MEAC road losing streak and also earned victories over teams coached by two of the league’s most successful coaches. Several other milestones have been reached under Garvin’s leadership.
WHEELING JESUIT UNIVERSITY
WJU seeks a men’s basketball graduate assistant to coach the junior varsity team and will be in charge of tactical play and analysis, inclusive of formations, individual technical advice, and the passing of game knowledge and experience as well as enhance team performance. Deadline to apply for basketball coaching jobs April 28! Contact Human Resources for information on applying.
UNIVERSITY OF MARY
U-Mary seeks a women’s basketball graduate assistant to coach the junior varsity team and will be in charge of tactical play and analysis, inclusive of formations, individual technical advice, and the passing of game knowledge and experience as well as enhance team performance.. Contact Kevin Forde here if interested! Position open until filled; the job appointment begins in August.
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO COLORADO SPRINGS
UCCS seeks a head women’s basketball coach to act as head coach to the varsity women’s basketball team for intercollegiate competition at a nationally competitive level. For full consideration of the job, apply here by April 16!
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
LUC seeks a second assistant women’s basketball coach to assist the head coach in day-to-day operations and coaching of a Division I intercollegiate program. Contact hr-wtc@luc.edu for more information! The internal number for this job is 8100441. Position open until filled.
March 27, 2014
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Mike Lonergan was contacted by Boston College about the head men’s basketball coaching vacancy but has recently signed a extension through 2021 with GWU, which confirms CBS Sports Network insider Jon Rothstein’s report.
BOSTON COLLEGE
Sources tell College AD that Boston College is using legendary men’s basketball coach Ed Fogler of Fogler Consulting to help with the head men’s basketball coaching vacancy. Mike Lonergan, head men’s basketball coach of George Washington University, has been approached for the job. Lonergan and the GWU Colonials went 24-9 overall this past season, losing their last game to Memphis in the 2014 NCAA Tournament.
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Coach Mike Krzyzewski told ESPN today he plans on coaching at least 5 more years. Despite his optimism for the team and the direction they will take in the upcoming seasons, he also was unhappy with ACC officials yesterday when he got no support for saying the NCAA tournament should have had more teams for the biddings. He believes there was lack of leadership on the court in past games, which could signal positive changes for next season.
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Sources had told College AD Monday, March 24th that NC State associate head coach Bobby Lutz was in the mix for the Men’s head basketball job. Now multiple sources are reporting that he is the front runner for the Mountaineers. Other candidates are being considered as well.
SAINT AUGUSTINE’S UNIVERSITY
St. Augustine’s University athletics director George Williams has announced that Tony Sheals is being relieved of his head men’s basketball coaching duties. The search for a replacement for the coaching job is taking place.
RICE UNIVERSITY
Scott Pera, Penn’s recruiting coordinator, assistant men’s basketball coach is leaving to join new head coach Mike Rhoades’s staff, says the Houston Chronicle.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT WILMINGTON
UNCW has hired Kevin Keatts, the University of Louisville associate head men’s basketball coach, as the new head men’s basketball coach. Buzz Peterson was fired earlier this month. Earlier this morning, a source close to the basketball program acknowledged that an emergency executive committee meeting was called that involved the university’s board of trustees. The main topic at this meeting was Keatts’s new salary; his hiring was announced shortly after the start of the meeting.
UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON
UMW has announced Rod Wood’s promotion from head men’s basketball coach to the new Director of Athletic Facilities. Athletics Director Ken Tyler has showed his excitement of Rod Wood joining his administration team and talked about his remarkable 18-year coaching career at the university. Wood is also excited about this new career change and wants to bring the athletics program to a new level of greatness.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
NKU seeks a third assistant head men’s basketball coach to assist the head coach in the overall operations of the Men’s basketball program, in accordance with Northern Kentucky University, Atlantic Sun Conference, and National Collegiate Athletics Association regulations. Position open until filled. Apply here
UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD
UIW seeks an assistant head men’s basketball coach to be responsible for all aspects of the men’s basketball program and complete other duties as assigned by the Head Men’s Basketball Coach or the Director of Athletics. Apply here! Position open until March 31st.
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO
Southern Idaho seeks a head men’s basketball coach to execute all responsibilities as head coach in a manner that reflects an ongoing commitment to the excellence, integrity and success of the Men’s Basketball program, and the College of Southern Idaho. Basketball coaching jobs open until filled. Contact hr@csi.edu if interested!
ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY
Basketball coaching jobs open. ASU seeks an assistant women’s basketball coach to assist the head women’s basketball coach with the coordination and management of the intercollegiate women’s basketball program. Position open until filled. Apply here!
March 26, 2014
MANHATTAN COLLEGE
Manhattan’s school registrar office confirmed that head men’s basketball coach Steve Masiello has been placed on leave, as the former Louisville assistant reviews the status of his degree. The university released a statement late this afternoon that revealed Masiello never graduated from the University of Kentucky.
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
Marquette has announced that University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee president Michael Lovell has been appointed to Chancellor at Marquette. It should be noted that Lovell and former UCLA coach Ben Howland have been together in the past when both were at the University of Pittsburgh. Ben Howland is also a name that has came up in the Marquette coaching search along with VCU head coach Shaka Smart.
TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY
Sources say Ronnie Hearne has announced his retirement as head women’s basketball coach. In his 43 year career, he spent eleven seasons coaching the TexAnn women’s basketball team and led them to 200 wins. Basketball coaching jobs open.
THOMAS COLLEGE
Bethany Sevey has been hired the new assistant women’s basketball coach at Thomas College.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
The University of Kentucky’s continued success in NCAA basketball tournaments will earn serious money for men’s Coach John Calipari, women’s Coach Matthew Mitchell and Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart. So far, they’ve earned $610,000 in bonuses based on the performance of the men’s and women’s basketball teams during the regular season and NCAA tournaments. Incentive and longevity bonuses are increasingly common for coaching salaries. According to university spokesman Jay Blanton, all of the money for bonuses is budgeted and awarded from the UK athletics department.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
University of South Florida’s search for a new men’s basketball coach hit a major snag late Tuesday night when USF learned that Manhattan College coach Steve Masiello, had a previously undetected discrepancy in his background check, a source close to the coaching search told the Tampa Tribune. That background-check information was discovered by Eastman & Beaudine, the executive search firm hired to find USF’s next Men’s Basketball Coach. Masiello had agreed to a five-year contract with USF and signed the deal, believed to be worth more than $1 million per season, leaving only final details to be worked out. -Joey Johnston-
LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE
Lewis-Clark seeks an assistant women’s basketball coach to assist the head coach in every aspect of a competitive NAIA program, with additional facility/equipment responsibilities
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
GSU is looking for an assistant women’s basketball coach to take on responsibilities such as coaching, recruiting, monitoring academic progress, strength and conditioning, practices, organizing team meetings, and scheduling and coordinating travel for competition and recruiting. Apply here and refer to job#14000345 .
GORDON COLLEGE
Gordon College seeks a head women’s basketball coach to develop and implement all facets of the Women’s Basketball Program, as well as fulfilling the mission of the college by mentoring student-athletes to develop the wisdom and maturity necessary for positive citizenship and Christian leadership. Contact cathy.thielegordon.edu for information on applying.
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
ODU is looking for a Director of Operations for Women’s Basketball. Contact Annette Chester Administrative Assistant for Women’s Basketball at achester@odu.edu to apply.
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, VCU head men’s basketball coach Shaka Smart is not going to take the position at Marquette. The source that seemed to spark the story about Shaka taking the new coaching position came from a Marquette student reporter, who had caused news stations to send reporters out to cover a press conference that did not exist in the first place.
March 25, 2014
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Longtime assistant men’s basketball coach Mike Hopkins has been with the Orange for almost twenty years and its well know he is the heir to Jim Boeheim’s head coaching seat whenever Boeheim decides to retire. However, recently Hopkins name has surfaced for a few of the men’s basketball jobs that are currently open, including Boston College. It will be interesting to see if a school will be able to lure Hopkins away this off-season.
RICE UNIVERSITY
Rice is hiring Virgina Commonweath University assistant men’s basketball coach Mike Rhoades as head men’s basketball coach, according to CBSSports. Rhoades has had 10 successful seasons as head men’s basketball coach at Randolph-Macon College, advancing to the Division III NCAA tournament four times; he has also been on Shaka Smart’s coaching staff since 2009.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD
UIS reports that men’s head basketball coach Ben Wierzba’s contract will not be renewed. He coached the Stars to a 39-69 record over the past four seasons.
VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE
Victor Valley College has officially hired Bobby Godinez as head men’s basketball coach. Godinez had served as the interim head coach this past season and led the Rams to a 15-12 overall record.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Florida Gators coach Billy Donovan has signed a three-year contract extension that raises his average salary to $3.7 million over the next six years. Donovan’s extension, which was agreed to in June, paid him a $250,000 longevity bonus before March 1 and increased his base salary nearly $100,000 a season. Because of the bonus, Donovan will earn $3.9 million this season, but he will make $3.681 million in each of the next five years. -Associated Press-
ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE
Wes Keller was introduced as the new women’s basketball coach. Keller has been an assistant coach with the men’s program at Rocky Mountain College for the past eight seasons. He replaces Brian Henderson, who resigned last week after spending 13 years as Women’s head basketball coach. -Bill Bighaus, Billings Gazette-
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
According to numerous sources, head men’s basketball coach Steve Masiello from Manhattan College will accept Athletic Director Mark Harlan’s offer to become the USF Bulls next men’s basketball coach. the deal is reportedly a 5-year contract worth $6.2 million over the life of the contract.
DEAN COLLEGE
Dean College seeks a head men’s basketball coach to assist in all aspects of a NJCAA Division II program and to direct the recruitment of interested student-athletes for the fall 2014 entering academic class. Apply here
NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
Sources tell College AD that Northeastern State will will interview six candidates for head men’s basketball coach tomorrow, three in the morning, and three in the afternoon, quite a busy day!
COWLEY COLLEGE
Cowley College has dismissed mens basketball coach Tommy DeSalme after five seasons. This past season, the Tigers ended up with a losing record for the first time in 20 years. DeSalme finishes with a record of 106-56 at the helm of the Tiger basketball program.
March 24, 2014
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Athletics director Teresa Phillips has revealed that she is looking for a new head men’s basketball coach around the time the Final Four takes place. Several candidates are being considered.
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
According to numerous sources, UH head men’s basketball coach James Dickey is stepping down after four seasons due to a personal family matter.
WAKE FOREST
Xavier coach Chris Mack has emerged as a legitimate candidate to replace Jeff Bzdelik at Wake Forest. He was previously an assistant under Skip Prosser at Wake Forest from 2001-2004. Several Wake Forest boosters are reportedly now endorsing his candidacy and pushing for the hire. -Gary Parrish-
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE
Sources say UC-Riverside is making a 4 year deal with interim head basketball coach Dennis Cutts to become UC-Riverside’s full time head basketball coach. We’ll keep you posted.
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
Sources tell College AD, Shaka Smart, head men’s basketball coach at VCU has agreed to six year contract with Marquette to become the next men’s head basketball coach. more details to come.
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Sources tell College AD that Bobby Lutz former Charlotte head coach and current Associate head Coach at NC State may be in the mix to become ASU’s next head men’s basketball coach.
WICHITA STATE
Gregg Marshall, who guided Wichita State to the first 35-0 start in NCAA men’s history, won the Henry Iba Coach of the Year Award today. The Shockers, the top seed in the Midwest Region, advanced to the Round of 32 in the NCAA tournament, where they lost to Kentucky on Sunday and finished the season at 35-1
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON
VP and Director of Athletics Tim Wabler announces the extension of head men’s basketball coach Archie Miller’s contract through the 2018-2019 season.
ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
According to three different inside sources, head men’s basketball coach Dominick Savino is parting ways with Adelphi University. More information to be followed up.
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY
Reported today from someone with knowledge of the hire, assistant basketball coach Chris Jans is leaving Wichita State to replace Louis Orr as head coach of Bowling Green. Official announcements begin tomorrow morning; Jans will hold a press conference Tuesday afternoon.
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Sources say Director of Athletics Bill Moos has a new hire for the Cougars next men’s basketball coach. We’ve heard, Boise State’s Leon Rice a WSU alum is in the running, and Ex-Oregon coach Ernie Kent is a candidate as well.
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Marquette has reached out to former UCLA head coach Ben Howland in their search to replace Buzz Williams. Howland sat out last year after being dismissed by UCLA.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota Athletic Director David Herbster announced today that Craig Smith, Nebraska men’s basketball assistant will be named head men’s basketball coach at South Dakota tomorrow afternoon.
March 22, 2014
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Reports surfacing that Manhattan College’s head basketball coach Steve Masiello has emerged as a serious candidate to replace Stan Heath at South Florida.
LIST OF RECENT HEAD BASKETBALL COACH DEPARTURES
With the men’s and women’s basketball postseason upon us that means unfortunately, many coaches have been let go, or have chosen to retire. Here’s a list of current departures, and consequently basketball coaching jobs opening up. We’ve also listed reasons for departure, departure date, and as school’s hire new coaches, the new head coach’s name. We know we’re probably missing a few so let us know, mail@collegead.org
2014 Men’s Basketball Head Coach Departures
25 Open Basketball Coaching Jobs
(D1) Appalachian State- Jason Capel
(D1) Auburn University- Tony Barbee— HIRED: BRUCE PEARL, ESPN
(D1) Boston College- Steve Donahue (Dismissed 3/18/14)
(D1) Bowling Green State- Louis Orr
(D1) Central Arkansas- Clerance Finley
(D2) Catawba College- Jim Baker (Dismissed 3/18/14)
(D1) Delaware State- Greg Jackson
(D1) Florida Atlantic- Mike Jarvis
(D1) Jacksonville University- Cliff Warren (Dismissed 3/17/14)
(D1) IUPUI- Todd Howard
(D1) Lamar- Pat Knight—HIRED: TIC PRICE, INTERIM HC
(D1) Marquette University- Buzz Williams (took VTECH Job)
(D1) Marshal University- Tom Herrion
(NA) Master’s University- Chuck Martin (Dismissed 3/17/14)
(D1) Maryland Eastern Shore- Frankie Allen
(D1) Montana State University- Brad Huse (Resigned 3/18/14)
(D2) Northeastern State- Larry Gipson (Retired)
(JC) Ohlone College- John Peterson (took LMU asst coach job)
(NA) Peru State College- Troy Katen
(D1) Rice University- Ben Braun (Dismissed 3/14/14)
(D1) South Dakota- Joey James
(D1) Southeastern Louisiana- Jim Yarbrough (Dismissed 3/17/14)
(D1) South Florida- Stan Heath (Dismissed 3/14/14)
(D2) Southern Idaho- Jeremy Cox (Dismissed 3/17/14)
(D1) Tennessee-Martin- Jason James
(D2) Texas A&M Kingsville- Pete Peterson
(D3) Texas Lutheran University- Tommy Jones
(D1) UNC Willmington- Buzz Peterson
(D1)Virginia Tech- James Johnson (Dismissed 3/17/14)—HIRED: BUZZ WILLIAMS, MARQUETTE
(D1) Wake Forest- Jeff Bzdelik (Dismissed 3/20/14)
(D1) Washington State- Ken Bone (Dismissed 3/18/14)
(D1) West Texas A&M- Rick Cooper
2014 Women’s Basketball Head Coach Departures
16 Open Basketball Coaching Jobs
(D1) Arkansas- Tom Cullen, (W)
(D1) Binghamton University- Nicole Scholl (W)
(D1) Brown University- Jean Burr (W)
(D1) Kansas State- Debb Patterson—— HIRED: JEFF MITTIE, TCU
(D1) Georgetown- John Thompson III (Contract not renewed 3/4/14)
(D1) Houston- Wade Scott (Served as interim HC)
(D1) Louisiana Monroe- Mona Martin (Retired 3/18/14)
(D1) Louisiana Tech- Teresa Weatherspoon (Dismissed 3/15/14)
(D1) Morehead State- Tom Hodges (W)
(D1) Oregon- Paul Westhead (Contract not renewed 3/4/14)
(D1) Portland- Jim Sollars (Retiring 3/07/14)
(D2) Saint Leo University- Nikki Jessee (Resigned 3/18/14)
(D1) Santa Clara University- Jennifer Mountain (W)
(D1) Southeastern Louisiana- Lori Davis Jones (Dismissed 3/17/14)
(D2) Texas A&M Commerce- Nicole Anderson (W)
(D1) Texas A&M Kingsville- Mike Trujillo (W)
(D1) Texas Christian University- Jeff Mittie (New Job 3/18/14)
LONG BEACH STATE
Long Beach is looking for an Assistant Women’s Basketball coach.
LONG BEACH STATE
Vic Couch Men’s Assistant basketball coach on Friday announced his retirement because of a long, lingering illness which will lead him to take a leave of absence from the program.
March 21, 2014
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
Dave Dickerson Ohio State Assistant Men’s Basketball coach is reportedly, Athletic director Patrick Chun’s top target for the FAU head job. Chun spent 15 years in the Ohio State athletic department before taking the FAU job in 2012, which explains the connection to Dickerson. Sources say OSU assistant Greg Paulus is also considered, but Chun would prefer to hire someone with previous head coaching experience. Dickerson was previously the head coach at Tulane. -Gary Parrish-
VIRGINIA TECH
Sources telling College AD that Buzz Williams Will indeed become Virginia Tech’s next basketball coach. This basketball coaching jobs no longer open. Jeff Goodman also reports that Buzz Williams is leaving Marquette and will sign a seven-year contract to become coach at Virginia Tech. His Sources said the deal is worth almost $18 million.
APPALACHIAN STATE
Charlie Cobb, Appalachian State’s athletics director has come out and said that a “coaching candidate who has familiarity with the Sun Belt would be an asset.” The Mountaineers are leaving the Southern Conference for the Sun Belt after this academic year. Also Cobb has mentioned coaches currently in the tournament have expressed interest so he will be attending various games over the next few days.
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY
St. Cloud State University Athletics will hold a press conference on Monday, March 24 to announce Matt Reimer as the next Huskies men’s basketball coach. Reimer has been an assistant for the Huskies for the past 17 years.
OHLONE COLLEGE
As reported yesterday. After 14 years as the full time head men’s basketball coach, John Peterson has resigned and will accept a position as an assistant coach at Loyola Marymount University. This marks the second time in his career that he has worked as an assistant for new LMU Head Coach Mike Dunlap.
VIRGINIA TECH
Marquette Men’s Head Basketball coach, Buzz Williams is rumorred to be a target for the Hokies. This is the latest Buzz Williams rumor. His name came up for the Auburn job which was recently filled by Bruce Pearl, as well as the USF job which is still open.
BOSTON COLLEGE
Reports have been surfacing that former UCONN men’s basketball head coach Jim Calhoun has expressed interest in BC head job. Jeff Goodman of ESPN reports that interest isn’t mutual. “I would not be opposed to talking to anyone about basketball,” Calhoun said. Calhoun currently works as a special assistant to UCONN athletic director, Wade Manuel. It may not be Boston College in the end, but look for Calhoun to land one of the open positions below.
March 20, 2014
UT MARTIN
UT Martin has selected UNLV assistant MBB coach Heath Schroyer to be their next head Men’s basketball coach. Schroyer previously was a head coach at Portland State and Wyoming. Schroyer replaces Jason James, who was let go March 3 after going 37-117 in his five-year tenure.
MILES COLLEGE
Miles College Athletic Director Phillip Wallace has dismissed head MBB coach, Will Cotchery following his seventh season. The Golden Bears went 4-24 this season.
WAKE FOREST
Jeff Goodman from ESPN has mentioned Ben Howland formally head MBB coach at UCLA and Pitt, and Duke assistant Jeff Capel as early candidates to replace Jeff Bzdelik.
WAKE FOREST
A source close to the Wake Forest men’s basketball program reports that Jeff Bzdelik will not be returning for a fifth season as the team’s head coach. Supposedly, Jeff Bzdelik informed the team of this during a team meeting which was held at 3 p.m. this afternoon. An official announcement will be made at a 5 p.m. ET press conference.
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
Jimmy Lallathin, who served as interim head coach for the final 16 games of the 2013-14 season, has been named head men’s basketball coach, Kennesaw State Director of Athletics Vaughn Williams announced on today.
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
John Peterson, Jr. has been hired as an assistant coach. Peterson was the head coach at Ohlone College. Mike Dunlap, a graduate of Loyola Marymount, was hired last week as the MBB head coach. He was the head coach of the Charlotte Bobcats during the 2012-13 season.
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Head MBB coach Sean Miller could earn $3 million in total compensation this season. Miller has already earned $140,000 in performance incentives, $50,000 for winning a Pac-12 regular-season championship, on top of $2.3 million in guaranteed compensation this season. He will receive a retention bonus of $300,000 if he stays at UA through 2015-16. If the Wildcats win Friday, Miller receives $25,000 extra, if they win a second game Sunday, he receives $50,000 more. If the Wildcats go to the final four, Miller receives $175,000 more. If Arizona wins it all, he receives a $375,000 bonus. Besides the incentives, Miller receives $1.2 million in base salary, $700,000 for peripheral duties, and $400,000 from Nike and IMG.
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Director of Athletics Ray Anderson has openly come out in support of MBB coach Herb Sendek. “Herb is a good coach and when he was the parts he can put them together and do a really, really good job. What matters right now is that he’s our coach for 2014.” Anderson told The Dan Bickley Show.
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
Lewis Preston will not return as Kennesaw State’s men’s basketball coach. This basketball coaching jobs open. Preston’s contract ran through 2016. He made just over $168,000 in 2013.
March 19, 2014
RICE UNIVERSITY
Rice athletic director Joe Karlgaard will not hire an executive search firm to find Rice’s next AD. He will make the hire on his own.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs has extended a 6-year deal to new men’s head basketball coach Bruce Pearl, starting at $2.2 million annually, Pearl will receive a $100,000 raise each year, bringing the value of the deal to $14.7 million, and will owe Auburn $5 million if he leaves in the next two years.
BOSTON COLLEGE
Sources say that Harvard coach Tommy Amaker, appears to be at the top of a very short list of candidates to replace outgoing Men’s Basketball Coach Steve Donahue. Basketball coaching jobs open.
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
new WBB head coach Jeff Mittie has agreed to a five-year contract with Kansas State that will pay $375,000 the first year with $25,000 increases each remaining year. He will also receive a $140,000 signing bonus.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Athletic department spokesman Brian Siegrist confirmed Tuesday evening the Texas-based firm of Eastman & Beaudine will help the school find a successor for Stan Heath. This basketball coaching jobs open. Eastman & Beaudine Conducted USF’s recent AD search. Details of the contract are expected to be released today.
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Washington State athletic director Bill Moos has come out and said former Oregon Ducks basketball coach Ernie Kent is a contender to replace Ken Bone.
LAMAR UNIVERSITY
Director of Athletics Jason Henderson has named Tic Price Lamar head basketball coach. Price becomes the university’s 11th head coach, following a five-game stint as the interim coach to close out the 2013-14 season.
SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY
Saint Leo University head women’s basketball coach Nikki Jessee has announced her resignation, effective immediately. The basketball coaching jobs open. She has decided to step away from coaching after leading the program to its first ever NCAA appearance, citing a “need for an extended break at this time.”
March 18, 2014
BOSTON COLLEGE
In a press conference today, athletic director Brad Bates commented, “In the next 24 hours we are going to begin a needs-assessment for the program. Out of that we will have a profile for the type of coach we are looking for. Not every great coach is a great fit for every school, particularly BC. So we need to identify a profile for the specific coaches that can lead us at this point in time. No rush to make the hire. This is a long-term decision and you can’t hurry into some spontaneous decision.”
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
head Women’s basketball coach Jeff Mittie has left to take the head women’s job at Kansas State University. Basketball coaching jobs open.
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Jeff Mittie, one of the winningest active coaches in NCAA Division I with more than 450 career wins, 15 postseason appearances, nine conference titles and five conference coach of the year honors in has been named the ninth head women’s basketball coach at Kansas State, Athletics Director John Currie announced on Today. Mittie comes to KSU after serving 15 seasons as head coach at Texas Christian University, (TCU).
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Director of Athletics Peter Fields has accepted the resignation of men’s basketball coach Brad Huse this afternoon. Huse took control of the program on April 4, 2006. He went 14-16 overall this season and 9-10 in conference. Huse was a A three-time conference coach of the year at the NAIA level. Basketball coaching jobs open.
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Ken Bone has been fired as WSU Men’s basketball coach, according to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman. Bone has two years left at $850,000 per on a seven-year contract that is fully guaranteed. Basketball coaching jobs open
BOSTON COLLEGE
Sources report that Boston College has parted ways with Men’s head Basketball Coach Steve Donahue. He was hired in 2010 by former athletic director Gene Defilippo after taking Cornell to the Sweet 16. Basketball coaching jobs open.
After careful deliberation, I have decided to make a change in our men's basketball program. Grateful for Coach Donahue's contributions.
— Brad Bates (@BCBradBates) March 18, 2014
VIRGINIA TECH
In a press conference this morning, Director of Athletics Whit Babcock outlined what he’s looking for in the next head men’s basketball coach. “We better get it right because I’m going to give them some time to get it right. I won’t have unreasonable expectations,” Babcock said. “I will look for improvement but ultimately we want to be in the NCAA tournament.
LAMAR UNIVERSITY
Sources rumoring that Lamar will remove the Interim tag today for MBB coach Tic Price and name him Lamar’s new full time head coach.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Bruce Pearl is the next MBB coach at Auburn, the school announced Tuesday. Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs met with Pearl in Knoxville on Monday, ESPN.com reported.
CATAWBA COLLEGE
Men’s basketball coach Jim Baker steps down after guiding his alma mater for 20 seasons. His 344 wins stand as the second most in school history. Basketball coaching jobs open.
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
Basketball coaching jobs open. San Jose is looking for a women’s assistant basketball coach. For full consideration send a letter of application, resume and three recent letters of recommendation by March 28, 2014 to: Jamie Craighead, Women’s Basketball Head Coach, San Jose State University, Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, 1393 South 7th Street, San Jose, CA 95112.
PERU STATE COLLEGE
With Troy Katen leaving the program, the Men’s head basketball coaching jobs open. Apply here.
March 17, 2014
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO
Head men’s basketball coach Jeremy Cox announced his resignation effective immediately. According to Nick Ruland, CSI Athletic Director Joel Bate said he and Cox discussed the sudden decision over the weekend. Bate said Cox, who could not be reached, did not tell him why he chose to resign. Basketball coaching jobs open.
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY
Director of Athletics Jay Artigues announced today that Jim Yarbrough will not return as men’s basketball head coach. Yarbrough was at Southeastern for nine seasons. Micheal Cyprien will serve as interim head coach during the search process. Both men’s basketball coaching jobs and women’s head basketball coaching jobs open!
VIRGINIA TECH
Director of Athletics, Whit Babcock has dismissed men’s head basketball coach Jame Johnson. Basketball coaching jobs open. The Hokies went 13-19, 4-14 in the ACC last year and went 9-22 , 2-16 this year. Johnson had no head-coaching experience when form AD Jim Weaver hired him two years ago to replace Seth Greenberg. Johnson had been on Greenberg’s staff for five seasons.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE
Sources tell College AD, ULM head Women’s Basketball coach, Mona Martin will announce her retirement tonight. Martin has won 263 games over her 19 seasons as the Warhawks women’s basketball coach, including two 20-win campaigns. Basketball coaching jobs open
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Boston University has launched an investigation into the coaching performance of women’s basketball coach Kelly Greenberg after several players accused the coach of emotional abuse, the Globe reports. Four players walked away from $60,000-a-year scholarships during this academic year.
MASTER’S COLLEGE
Master’s College Athletic Director Steve Waldeck announced that men’s basketball coach Chuck Martin has been let go. Master’s College is in Santa Clarita, CA. Basketball coaching jobs open.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Basketball coaching jobs open. Auburn athletics director Jay Jacobs is heading the men’s basketball coaching search alone. Jacobs has had some conversations and will continue to have conversations with basketball advisers, but there will be no search committee al.com reports.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
The search for the basketball coaching jobs continuing. Athletic director Mark Harlan said there already has been “considerable’’ interest shown in the school’s men’s basketball opening, rumor has they have interest in Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy and Marquette coach Buzz Williams.
JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY
Coming off of a 12-18 season with an expiring contract, Athletic Director Brad Edwards has dismissed head basketball coach Cliff Warren. Basketball coaching jobs open.
LOUISIANA TECH
Louisiana Tech Athletic Director Tommy McClelland announced Saturday night that Lady Techster head basketball coach Teresa Weatherspoon has been relieved of her duties effective immediately. Basketball coaching jobs open.
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Men’s head basketball coach, Anthony Grant will remain as Alabama’s head coach. Athletic director Bill Battle wrote on his blog Friday that Grant will return for his sixth season. Alabama spokesman Doug Walker confirmed that Grant is returning.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS CARBONDALE
An assistant basketball coaching jobs open. Southern Illinois Carbondale is looking for an Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach.
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Rutgers University head men’s basketball coach Eddie Jordan announced that associate head coach David Cox has been relieved of his duties as associate head coach. The assistant basketball coaching jobs open.
INDIANA TECH
The basketball coaching jobs no longer open. John Peckinpaugh has been hired as men’s head basketball coach. Peckinpaugh rejoins Indiana Tech from Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne. He served as graduate assistant for the 2013-2014 season
TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
Tommy Jones has announced his retirement as head men’s basketball coach of the Bulldogs. Jones was hired on as the head men’s basketball coach for Texas Lutheran prior to the 2007-08 season. Basketball coaching jobs open.
March 15, 2014
PAC-12
The Pac-12 will stage a regular season men’s basketball game in China in 2015, becoming the first major U.S. sports league, collegiate or professional, to host a regular season contest in the country. The game will be held on Nov. 14, 2015 (Nov. 13 in the U.S.) and will feature the Pac-12’s University of Washington playing a non-conference game against The University of Texas. ESPN will televise the game live in the United States.
March 14, 2014
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
South Florida has fired head coach Stan Heath, a source told CBSSports.com. Heath was informed of the decision on Friday afternoon. Here’s more of the story. Basketball coaching jobs open.
MARSHAL UNIVERSITY
Marshall University Athletic Director Mike Hamrick said Friday that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Tom Herrion decided to resign after the two men met to discuss the program. -WCHS8- Here’s the full story. Basketball coaching jobs open.
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
The NCAA told Baylor officials that the men’s basketball team “won’t be allowed to wear” its new adidas-designed postseason uniforms that “have ‘Sic ‘Em Bears’ on the front,” according to John Werner of the WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD. The NCAA said that “only the school name or traditional nicknames like ‘Bears’ will be allowed on the front of the uniform jerseys.”
March 13, 2014
RICE UNIVERSITY
Rice University athletic director Joe Karlgaard announced on Thursday that he has accepted the resignation of head men’s basketball coach Ben Braun effective immediately. The basketball coaching jobs open.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Following a 74-56 loss to South Carolina in the opening round of the SEC Tournament, Athletic Director Jay Jacobs dismissed Tony Barbee as men’s basketball coach. In four seasons with the Tigers Barbee compiled a 48-75 record that included an 18-50 mark in league play. The basketball coaching jobs open.