Coach retirement
FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 file photo, Philadelphia University coach Herb Magee calls out plays from the bench during an NCAA college basketball game against Goldey-Beacom College in Philadelphia. Herb Magee turned 80 this week and there’s no quit in the Philadelphia college coach with more than 1,000 career wins. Magee had the year off because Thomas Jefferson did not play because of the pandemic. But he’s ready to get back to work for at least one more year on the bench. (AP Photo/Michael Perez, File)
1,000-game winner Magee not finished in Philly at 80

By Dan Gelston Jun. 23, 2021 02:47 AM EDT

Duke University basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski speaks during an NCAA college basketball news conference Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Krzyzewski, the winningest coach in the history of Division I men's college basketball announced that next season will be his last with the Blue Devils program he has built into one of college basketball’s bluebloods. The school named former Duke player and associate head coach Jon Scheyer as his successor for the 2022-23 season. (Travis Long/The News & Observer via AP)
Analysis: Coach K's legacy built on ability to reach players

By Aaron Beard Jun. 04, 2021 02:54 AM EDT

Tar Heels add 3-point shooting big man Manek from Sooners

Apr. 22, 2021 04:22 PM EDT
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina has added Oklahoma transfer Brady Manek. The school announced Thursday that the 6-foot-9 graduate...

FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2021, file photo, North Carolina assistant coach Hubert Davis, left, embraces Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski following the Marquette's win in an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C. North Carolina has reached an agreement with assistant coach Hubert Davis to take over the storied men’s basketball program. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP, File)
Tar Heels turn to assistant Davis as Williams' successor

By Aaron Beard Apr. 05, 2021 04:32 PM EDT

Kansas head coach Bill Self signals against USC during the first half of a men's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Kansas gives Bill Self contract to keep him until retirement

By Dave Skretta Apr. 02, 2021 12:20 PM EDT

North Carolina Head Basketball Coach Roy Williams speaks with members of the media during a news conference, Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. Williams is retiring after 33 seasons and 903 wins as a college basketball head coach. The Hall of Fame coach led the University of North Carolina to three NCAA championships in 18 seasons as head coach of the Tar Heels. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Tar Heels turn attention to hiring Williams' successor

By Aaron Beard Apr. 02, 2021 02:12 AM EDT

FILE - North Carolina head coach Roy Williams, center, celebrates with his team after their 89-72 victory over Michigan State in the championship game at the men's NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament in Detroit, in this Tuesday, April 7, 2009, file phto. North Carolina announced Thursday, April 1, 2021, that Hall of Fame basketball coach Roy Williams is retiring after a 33-year career that includes three national championships. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams retiring after 33-year run

By Aaron Beard Apr. 01, 2021 10:38 AM EDT

North Carolina says Hall of Fame basketball coach Roy Williams is retiring after 18 seasons with Tar Heels.

Apr. 01, 2021 10:31 AM EDT
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina says Hall of Fame basketball coach Roy Williams is retiring after 18 seasons with Tar Heels. ...

Oklahoma head coach Lon Kruger reacts during the first half of a first-round game against Missouri in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Oklahoma coach Kruger retires; led 2 teams to Final Four

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 25, 2021 04:37 PM EDT

Butler assistant coach retires amid COVID-19 concerns

Nov. 03, 2020 11:42 AM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Longtime college basketball coach Jeff Meyer is retiring after 41 seasons on the sideline, most recently at Butler, citing family...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Apr. 23, 2020 11:04 AM EDT
April 25 1950 — Charles Cooper, an All-American from Duquesne playing with the Harlem Globetrotters, becomes the first black to be picked...

FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2012, file photo, Texas Tech coach Billy Gillispie celebrates with fans after defeating Oklahoma in an NCAA college basketball game in Lubbock, Texas. Gillispie was named head coach at Tarleton State, taking over a program making the transition from NCAA Division II to Division I. The move Monday, March 30, 3030, came two years after Gillispie had a successful kidney transplant, and eight years after his last Division I job. (Zach Long/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP, File)
Gillispie back in Division I close to home at Tarleton State

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 31, 2020 05:18 PM EDT

Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell looks on during a timeout during the first half of the Birmingham Bowl NCAA college football game against Boston College, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Luke Fickell tells Michigan State he's staying at Cincinnati

By Joe Kay Feb. 10, 2020 04:31 PM EST

Longtime NABC exec Jim Haney plans to step down next year

Aug. 27, 2019 04:13 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jim Haney, the longtime executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, said Tuesday he plans to retire next year after...

Former Akron coach and SEC assistant Dan Hipsher is retiring

Jun. 26, 2019 05:52 PM EDT
ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) — Dan Hipsher, the basketball coach at Akron for nearly a decade and also an assistant for two Southeastern Conference schools, is retiring. ...

Belmont head coach Rick Byrd works the bench during the first half of a First Four game of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Temple, Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Belmont coach Rick Byrd retiring after 805 career victories

Apr. 01, 2019 12:21 PM EDT

BYU men's basketball head coach Dave Rose holds a press conference at the Marriott Center on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in Provo, utah. During the press conference, Rose announced his retirement from coaching (Evan Cobb/The Daily Herald via AP)
BYU's Dave Rose retiring: 'Coaching soul said it was time'

By John Coon Mar. 26, 2019 05:39 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 10, 2018, file photo Saint Joseph's head coach Phil Martelli directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball semifinal game against Rhode Island in the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament in Washington. Saint Joseph's fired Martelli on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, after 24 seasons. The 64-year-old Martelli became head coach in 1995 after 10 years as an assistant. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Hard times on Hawk Hill: Martelli out at SJU after 24 years

By Dan Gelston Mar. 19, 2019 12:07 PM EDT

Temple head coach Fran Dunphy talks to his team during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)
Temple's Dunphy begins last go-around at First Four

By Joe Kay Mar. 18, 2019 07:42 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2018, file photo, Temple head coach Fran Dunphy cheers his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati in Highland Heights, Ky. Dunphy is ready to call it quits after a nearly 50-year coaching career that includes the last 13 with the Owls. He will coach his final home game on Saturday, March 9, 2019, and remained hopeful the Owls can make the NCAA Tournament. (AP Photo/Gary Landers, File)
Philadelphia story: Temple coach Fran Dunphy set for goodbye

By Dan Gelston Mar. 08, 2019 02:37 AM EST