Drake has hired Furman’s Niko Medved as its next head coach, according to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman. Drake has hired Furman coach Niko Medved, sources told ESPN. — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) March 26, 2017 South Dakota’s Craig Smith was Drake’s top target, but after he turned…
Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall will remain with the Shockers after considering leaving for Alabama, Bleacher Report’s Jason King reported Wednesday. Alabama athletics director Bill Battle later confirmed that Marshall is not leaving his current job. Marshall met with Battle earlier this week, and reports said he…
DePaul has hired Dave Leitao as its next head coach, the school announced Sunday. This will be Leitao’s second stint at DePaul. He coached the Blue Demons for three years from 2002 to 2005, when the team was still in Conference USA, and made the postseason each year…
Bradley filled its head coaching vacancy Friday by hiring Green Bay coach Brian Wardle, the school announced. Wardle replaces Geno Ford, who was fired March 23. In five seasons at Green Bay, Wardle posted a 95-64 record, including a 54-20 record in the Horizon League. The Phoenix finished…
Bradley has fired head coach Geno Ford, as ESPN’s Jeff Goodman first reported Sunday afternoon. In four seasons at Bradley, Ford recorded a 46-86 record, which translates to a 34.8 winning percentage. The Braves were also 19-53 in Missouri Valley Conference games. “It’s not something that caught…
Oliver Purnell has resigned as DePaul head coach, the school announced Saturday. Purnell, who coached the Blue Demons for five seasons, posted a 12-20 record, including a 6-12 mark in the Big East. Purnell finishes his tenure at DePaul with a 54-105 overall record. “It is…
