Author Archives: The DirtKing

REPORT: Pacific to hire Texas Tech’s Smart

The Field of 68’s Goodman is reporting that Pacific has hired Texas Tech assistant Dave Smart. Before joining the TTU staff, Smart spent 18 seasons as the head coach at Carleton University, where he amassed 656 wins. More on this one once it’s official.

OFFICIAL: Cuonzo Martin returns to Missouri State as Head Basketball Coach

After an extensive national search, Missouri State University has selected Cuonzo Martin as its next men’s basketball head coach. The man who orchestrated Missouri State’s only Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championship run during his first tenure in Springfield will be formally re-introduced to Bears fans during a news conference on Monday. The news conference will start

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Jeremy Shulman named Head Basketball Coach at UT Martin

University of Tennessee at Martin athletic director Kurt McGuffin has found a proven winner to lead the Skyhawk men’s basketball program, hiring Jeremy Shulman as the 13th head coach in program history.           A formal press conference and public reception to officially introduce Shulman will take place next week with dates and times to be announced at a

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DAILY DIRT – 3/27/24

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A bunch of things that I’ve heard… Some names that I’ve heard who have interviewed at Pacific are: Dayton associate head coach Ricardo Greer, former Stanford head coach Jerrod Haase, and USC associate head coach Chris Capko. Interesting fact…Pacific AD Adam Tschuor was the senior associate athletic director at Dayton before being hired

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McMillan inks contract extension at Samford

After leading Samford to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 24 years, head men’s basketball coach Bucky McMillan has been signed to a contract extension, the university announced Tuesday. “I want to thank Dr. Taylor and Martin Newton for their confidence in the direction of the program as I am extremely grateful for the contract extension,” McMillan said.

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DAILY DIRT – 3/26/24

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Crazy day yesterday. It’s amazing how the portal has changed the hiring timeline. D1’s are averaging less than a week to complete a search. Absolute chaos out there! Just a few things to kick off the day… Sounds like the Gerry McNamara to Siena deal is becoming closer to reality. The

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OFFICIAL: D’Antoni out at Marshall; Jackson named as new Head Coach

Following-up on today’s earlier report…Dan D’Antonio is officially out after ten seasons as the head basketball coach at Marshall. He will be replaced by associate head coach Cornelius Jackson. Here is the official statement from Marshall: Marshall Athletics announced on Monday afternoon that there will be a leadership change within the Men’s Basketball program. Associate

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REPORT: D’Antoni forced out at Marshall

According to a Jeff Goodman report, Marshall men’s basketball coach Dan D’Antoni has been forced out: D’Antoni had spent the past ten seasons as the head coach at his alma mater where he went 177-148 (.545). More on this once it becomes official.