Category: College Basketball
As the madness of March grips the college basketball world, another kind of frenzy is underway: the coaching carousel. For struggling programs, this is a time to make bold moves and find the right leader who can turn their fortunes around. Every year, a handful of highly sought-after coaching prospects generate a lot of buzz. […]
Georgetown University, a Big East Conference stalwart and one of the most storied programs in the history of the Big East, is on the hunt for a new men’s basketball coach following the abrupt firing of Patrick Ewing on Thursday. The Hoyas hoops program is committed to returning to the level of excellence their fans […]
Georgia Tech has fired men’s basketball coach Josh Pastner after seven seasons. The school announced that the decision was made due to the team’s lack of success, with only one NCAA tournament appearance in Pastner’s tenure. The firing comes with a hefty price tag, as Pastner had three years left on his contract, resulting in […]
St. John’s University has fired men’s basketball coach Mike Anderson after four seasons, leaving the school with a hefty buyout. The coach was signed to a new deal in 2021 that was meant to run through the 2026-2027 season at $2.5 million per year. However, he was let go after failing to lead the team […]
Coaching in college basketball is a high-stakes game, and last offseason saw no shortage of moves on the chessboard. A total of 64 coaching changes occurred, with 14 occurring within the major conferences that define the sport (ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12, and SEC). While some of these shifts were voluntary, such […]
Jesse McCulloch, a highly sought-after four-star recruit from Cleveland, Ohio, is now heavily favoring Michigan State as his college basketball destination of choice. The 6-foot-9, 220-pound big man recently visited Michigan State and is believed to be strongly considering the Spartans. McCulloch and Parents Big Fans of Izzo and MSU Last month, McCulloch announced his […]
Georgetown fired head coach Patrick Ewing, following Wednesday’s 80-48 loss to Villanova in the first round of the Big East Tournament, and fans are now asking questions about the NBA Hall of Famer’s net worth, career earnings, contract, and buyout. Ewing, 60, was let go after the Hoyas amassed a record of 13-50 over the […]
The question doing the rounds in Tuscaloosa is should Nate Oats be allowed to continue coaching the Crimson Tide basketball team? After an incident that saw Brandon Miller at the front and center of a murder case, Oats continued to let Miller play. Additionally, a TSA-like pre-game pat-down was carried out by Miller’s teammates on […]
Rick Pitino started his coaching career in the 1975-76 season for the University of Hawaii. He’s a well decorated NCAA and NBA coach who’s been in the business for over 40 years. As a coach he’s won two national championship’s, one with Kentucky in 1996 and one with Louisville in 2013. Pitino is also the […]
Georgetown fired head coach Patrick Ewing, following Wednesday’s 80-48 blowout loss to Villanova in the first round of the Big East Tournament, and the buyout could cost as much as $14.9 million. Ewing inked a six-year contract in 2017. His deal is reportedly fully guaranteed until 2026. An $11.2 million buyout is not out of […]
