HoopDirt.com can now confirm report that University of the Incarnate Word will hire Dr. Carson Cunningham as their next head basketball coach. HoopDirt.com mentioned Cunningham’s candidacy in the Daily Dirt yesterday. Cunningham’s squad won 28 games this season and 29 last year. HoopDirt.com can also confirm that assistant coach John Smith will be retained by
HOT: J.T. Burton Named Head Basketball Coach at Tusculum College
James Tyler “J.T.” Burton has been named the men’s basketball coach at Tusculum College announced vice president of student success and athletics Doug Jones. Coach Burton will be introduced to the Tusculum community at a press conference on Thursday. Burton becomes 28th men’s basketball coach at Tennessee’s most historic college and the seventh head coach
OFFICIAL: Padgett Will Not Continue as Louisville’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach
David Padgett, who has served as the University of Louisville’s interim head coach for the past six months, will not be retained as head coach moving forward with the Cardinals. Padgett guided the Cardinals to a 22-14 record and the quarterfinals of the National Invitation Tournament as UofL finished in a tie for eighth in
WATCH LIVE: Louisville moves on from David Padgett – press conference at 3PM
Louisville and interim head basketball coach David Padgett will be holding a press conference today at 3pm. According to Evan Daniels, the announcement will be made that Padgett will not return next season after leading the Cardinals to a 22-14 record and an NIT quarterfinal appearance. Watch the presser live HERE.
REPORT: Washington State’s Ernie Kent will return next season
Washington State AD Pat Chun has confirmed that head basketball coach Ernie Kent will return next season. In an interview with Pullman Radio News, Chun said; “Ernie Kent has a passion and belief that he will get this thing done. That basketball program needs all of our support, so we all need to just get
BREAKING: Mark Edwards Retires as Men’s Basketball Coach After 37 Seasons at WashU
Washington University in St. Louis men’s basketball coach Mark Edwards has announced his retirement after 37 years on the sidelines at his alma mater. Edwards, who led the Bears to back-to-back NCAA Division III National Championships in 2008 and 2009, posted a 685-293 (.700) overall record. He is a three-time Division III National Coach of
Ole Miss adds Win Case and Ronnie Hamilton to Men’s Basketball Staff
Ole Miss head men’s basketball coach Kermit Davis announced the additions of Win Case and Ronnie Hamilton to his staff. Working with Davis at Middle Tennessee, the two will serve as assistant coaches for the Rebels. Case has spent the last 10 seasons on Davis’ staff at Middle Tennessee, helping the Blue Raiders capture seven
REPORT: Jack Murphy safe at Northern Arizona
According to a report by the Arizona Daily Sun, Jack Murphy will remain as the head coach at Northern Arizona. There had been a ton of speculation here, especially since new AD Mike Marlow took over in mid-January, and the Lumberjacks suffered through a 5-27 season – their second five win season in three years.
Daily Dirt – 3/21/18
A bunch of things that I’ve heard… Last week, I mentioned four candidates at Eastern Kentucky (EKU DIRT). Two quick updates on this one…1. Purdue assistant Greg Gary needs to be added to the list. 2. I have heard that NC State’s AW Hamilton (on the list) interviewed earlier this week. I have heard that
REPORT: Tennessee State’s Dana Ford Headed to Missouri State
Tennessee State head coach Dana Ford is finalizing a deal to become the next basketball coach at Missouri State according to a report by News Channel 5 in Nashville. He would replace Paul Lusk who was fired back on March 4th. Ford has spent the past four seasons as the head coach at TSU where
Bruce Chavka Steps Down as Basketball Coach at Lane CC; Joe White Named Interim Head Coach
After 12 years at Lane Community College, Bruce Chavka has decided to step away from his role as head men’s basketball coach, effective immediately. “It is with a heavy heart that I step away, but it is time for me to move in another direction,” Chavka said. “I have enjoyed my time at Lane and
OFFICIAL: Pete Herrmann announces retirement as men’s basketball coach at Young Harris College
Thanks to a great source who got us out in front of this one earlier this afternoon (DII DIRT)… Young Harris College President Drew Van Horn, Ph.D., and Director of Athletics Randy Dunn announced Tuesday afternoon that Pete Herrmann informed them that he is retiring as the head coach for the Mountain Lion men’s basketball program