Author Archives: The DirtKing

REPORT: Southern Illinois fires Mullins

According to a Jeff Goodman report, Southern Illinois has fired Head Basketball Coach Bryan Mullins. Mullins, an SIU alum, returned to his alma mater as the head coach back in 2019. Mullins went 86-68 (.558) during 5 seasons at SIU, winning 23 games last season, and 19 this year. The Salukis, who were the #6

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Hardy resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Loyola University Maryland

Tavaras Hardy announced he is stepping down today as head men’s basketball coach at Loyola University Maryland where he recently completed his sixth season on the Greyhounds’ sideline. “Tavaras has been passionate about the well-being and success of not just our men’s basketball student-athletes, but the entire Loyola community since he came to our university,” said Donna

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McDermott inks long-term contract extension at Creighton

McCormick Endowed Athletic Director Marcus Blossom has announced that Creighton University men’s basketball head coach Greg McDermott has signed a long-term contract extension. The previous contract was set to expire after the completion of the 2025-26 basketball season. “We are pleased that Greg McDermott will be the head coach of our men’s basketball program for many years to come,” Blossom said. “This extension recognizes Greg’s exceptional

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DAILY DIRT – 3/8/24

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Starting to get busy out there. Here are a few things that I’ve heard… Some search firm updates – I will add these to the running list that I am keeping HERE. I’ve also started to track some of the search firms for open women’s jobs, so will add that Brian

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Tarleton State extends Head Basketball Coach Billy Gillispie through 2026

Tarleton State University has agreed to a contract extension with head head men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie. Pending board approval, Gillispie’s extension runs through 2026. TSU also extended head football coach Todd Whitten, and the University released the following statement: “The Texan Football and Men’s Basketball programs have established themselves as two of the best teams

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Houston Christian does not renew Cottrell’s contract

Houston Christian University has made the decision to not renew the contract of Ron Cottrell, James Sears Bryant Head Men’s Basketball Coach, following the end of the 2023-24 basketball season and will begin the search for a new head coach immediately. “We are grateful for the many traditions of excellence embodied in the Ron Cottrell era of HCU

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JUCO DIRT: Iowa Central opens

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Chad Helle is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D2 Iowa Central Community College. Helle took over for long-time ICCC head coach Dennis Pilcher back in 2019, after spending 17-years as an assistant under the legendary coach. Helle also played for Pilcher at Iowa

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Detroit Mercy, Mike Davis mutually agree to part ways

 University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) Director of Athletics Robert C. Vowels, Jr. announced today that the University and head men’s basketball coach Mike Davis have mutually agreed to part ways effective immediately. Coach Davis recently completed his sixth year at UDM finishing with a record of 1-31 this season, 60-119 overall, 44-65 in conference play and 412-360 for his

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REPORT: Woodson safe at Indiana

According to multiple reports, including one from the Indy Star, Mike Woodson will return as the head basketball coach next season. Despite a disappointing 2023-24 season, Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodson will return next season, an IU athletic department source told IndyStar Woodson, an IU alum and longtime NBA coach and player, has struggled in his third

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Dutcher inks contract extension at San Diego State

San Diego State head men’s basketball coach Brian Dutcher has signed a contract extension that will keep him on the SDSU bench through the 2027-28 season. The 2019-20 USA Today National Coach of the Year, who guided the Aztecs to the 2023 NCAA Tournament National Championship game, is in the midst of his seventh season as head

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