What a wild day yesterday…Kelsey backs out on UMass just before the press conference, JT3 gets fired, fake news on James Whitford to Duquesne, and a letter from Byron Samuels that briefly crashed our site because of all of the traffic it generated. Here are a few things that I’ve heard while preparing for another
Pat Kelsey is Remaining as Winthrop’s Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Pat Kelsey is remaining at Winthrop as its head men’s basketball coach. The University of Massachusetts had offered Kelsey its head coaching position on Tuesday. “UMass is an amazing program with a winning tradition and a bright future that any coach would be proud to be a part of,” said Kelsey. “But after further reflection,
Michael Porter, Sr. added to Cuonzo Martin’s staff at Missouri
Michael Porter, Sr. has been added as an assistant coach at Missouri. The former Washington assistant is the father of Michael Porter Jr., the top ranked recruit in the class of 2017 who was named Gatorade Player of the Year on Wednesday. Porter Jr. was committed to the University of Washington until the Huskies fired
DII Flagler College Finalists…
I have now heard from multiple sources that there are four finalists to replace Bo Clark at DII Flagler College (FL). The final group includes three DI assistant coaches, and a JC head coach. The finalists are: North Florida Associate Head Coach Bobby Kennen, Daytona State (FL) Head Coach Ryan Ridder, Valparaiso Special Assistant Chad
MUST READ: Former Florida A&M Head Coach Byron Samuels Issues Statement on his Dismissal
Former Florida A&M Head Basketball Coach Byron Samuels released a statement to WCTV in Tallahassee. It’s a pretty interesting read. It’s not often that we hear an honest opinion from a recently fired coach (and a class guy)… BYRON SAMUELS STATEMENT 3.22.17 I have never had the need to defend my reputation or my
Daily Dirt – 3/23/17
A quick update on a CRAZY day… South Dakota head coach Craig Smith backed out of the search at Drake. I have heard that Furman’s Niko Medved and Drake interim head coach Jeff Rutter are still in play. I have heard that both Michigan State assistant Dane Fife, and Vermont head coach John Becker have
BREAKING: Scott Pera Named Head Coach at Rice
Rice has acted quickly to promote Scott Pera to head coach replacing Mike Rhoades. The University posted this video on their Twitter of the AD announcing Pera’s hiring to the team (pretty cool to watch). More on this when Rice issues their press release.
BREAKING: UMass Cancels Kelsey Press Conference
UMass has canceled today’s press conference where they were scheduled to introduce Pat Kelsey as their new head basketball coach. UMass cited “unforeseen circumstances.” There are many rumors bouncing around out there right now. Is Chris Mack headed to Indiana, opening Xavier for Kelsey? Did he truly have a change of heart and wants to
John Thompson III Dismissed as Head Basketball Coach at Georgetown
Here is the official statement from Georgetown regarding the dismissal of head basketball coach John Thompson III… Statement from University President John J. DeGioia March 23, 2017 It is with profound regret and deep appreciation that I informed John Thompson III this morning that the University will no longer be retaining his services as our
Rice Dirt…
Multiple sources are reporting that Rice is acting quickly in their search to replace Mike Rhoades who departed for VCU earlier this week. I have heard that Associate Head Coach Scott Pera has already met with university officials regarding the vacant position. Pera had been on Rhoades staff for the past three seasons, and has
Coaching Veteran, Navy Assistant Ernie Nestor Retires
Navy men’s basketball assistant coach Ernie Nestor is retiring after coaching college basketball for 40 seasons. Nestor served as a head coach at both George Mason and Elon, and has spent the last five seasons as an assistant at Navy on head coach Ed DeChellis’s staff. “This is a great opportunity to express my appreciation
HOT: Mark Scherer Named New Millikin University Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Millikin University Director of Athletics Dr. Craig White announces the hiring of Mark Scherer as the new Big Blue Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Scherer is a proven winner in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) posting 245 career wins, a conference championship and seven top two CCIW finishes before retiring as the head