Author Archives: The DirtKing

REPORT: Florida State’s Hamilton to sign 5-yr extension

According to a report this morning by the Tallahassee Democrat, Florida State will announce today that head men’s basketball coach Leonard Hamilton and FSU have agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $11.25 million in guaranteed money, retroactive to when his previous contract expired in April 2020. According to the report, Hamilton’s previous contract originally

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NAIA DIRT: Oklahoma City U Opens

I can confirm that Tim Kisner is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Oklahoma City University. Kisner was hired last April after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at fellow Sooner Athletic Conference member John Brown University (AR). He also served as the head coach at NCAA D2 Fresno Pacific (2015-16),

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Weir out as Head Coach at New Mexico

The University of New Mexico Director of Athletics Eddie Nuñez announced today that he and head men’s basketball coach Dr. Paul Weir have mutually agreed to part ways at the conclusion of the 2020-21 basketball season. “Paul and I agree that a change of leadership in our men’s basketball program is in our best interest at this time,” said

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BREAKING: Wichita State removes interim tag from Brown

Wichita State director of athletics Darron Boatright announced Friday that he will remove the interim tag from men’s basketball coach Isaac Brown. Brown has verbally agreed to a five-year deal and will be formally introduced on Monday as the 26th full-time coach in program history. Brown will also become the first Black men’s basketball coach ever to lead

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Baitey joins Emory U MBB staff

Emory Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jason Zimmerman has announced that former Eagle Gebereal Baitey has joined the staff as assistant coach.  Baitey replaces Kevin Sullivan who took a job in the private sector.  Baitey competed for Emory from 2015-16 through 2018-19, appearing in 105 games and drawing 54 starting assignments.  When he wrapped up his

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NCAA overturns Georgia Tech basketball penalties; Upholds show-cause order for LaBarrie

The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee has overturned scholarship reductions and recruiting penalties for the Georgia Tech men’s basketball program. In its decision, the appeals committee determined the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions must reconsider the scholarship reductions penalty it had prescribed. However, Appeals Committee upheld its finding that former Tech assistant coach

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