Steve Pikiell, the 2016 America East Conference Coach of the Year who led Stony Brook to six post-season appearances over the past seven years, has been named the 19th head coach in the history of the Rutgers men’s basketball program. A two-time team captain at point guard under Naismith Hall of Fame Head Coach Jim
HOT: Page Moir Steps Down as Roanoke Men’s Basketball Coach after 27 Seasons
I mentioned earlier in today’s Daily Dirt that a DIII head coach with over 400 wins would be stepping away today. Here it is… Page Moir, the winningest men’s basketball coach in Roanoke College history, announced Tuesday he is stepping down after 27 seasons at the helm of the Roanoke program to pursue other opportunities. During his
Daily Dirt – 3/22/16
Yesterday was wild…I expect much of the same throughout the week. Here are some things that I’ve heard so far today… I have heard that Milwaukee has Parker Executive Search to help find the replacement for Rob Jeter. In case you missed it, here is great footage of Wisconsin State Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) taking
RUTGERS: Details on Pikiell’s Contract which has been Approved by Board of Governors
This morning, the Rutgers Board of Governors voted unanimously to support the hiring of Steve Pikiell as the university’s new head basketball coach. According to NJ.com, some of the details are as follows: Pikiell received a five-year contract starting at $1.4 million and increasing by $100,000 each year. The contract, which includes performance incentives contingent on academic
OFFICIAL: Jamie Dixon Named Head Coach at TCU; 1:00 Press Conference Scheduled
TCU director of intercollegiate athletics Chris Del Conte has announced the hiring of Jamie Dixon as head men’s basketball coach. Dixon, a 2007 TCU Hall of Fame Inductee, becomes the 22nd head coach in the history of the Horned Frogs men’s basketball program. He returns to his alma mater after serving 13 seasons as head coach at
BREAKING: Brad Underwood Named Head Basketball Coach at Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State athletic director Mike Holder has announced the hiring of Brad Underwood as the program’s 19th men’s basketball coach. He will be formally introduced to the Oklahoma State fans and media at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Gallagher-Iba Arena. Underwood arrives at OSU following a three-year stay at Stephen F. Austin that ranks as one
Daily Dirt II: 3/21/16
Crazy day today! Trying to keep up with everything…here’s the second “Daily Dirt” of the day… Stanford: Heard from a great source that Tommy Amaker is involved here. The current Harvard coach has also been the head coach at Michigan and Seton Hall. Interesting to see if Stanford would hire another former Duke guard after they
WATCH LIVE: Allen Edwards Named Head Coach at Wyoming
Allen Edwards has been named as the next head coach at Wyoming. The press conference is live now: http://www.gowyo.com/videos/ More following the press conference.
HOT RUMOR: Allen Edwards to be Named Head Coach at Wyoming
Multiple sources are reporting that Allen Edwards will replace Larry Shyatt as the next head coach at Wyoming. Shyatt announced his resignation earlier today. Edwards, a former standout at Kentucky, has been on the Wyoming staff for the past five seasons. He has also been an assistant at VCU, Western Kentucky, Towson and Morehead State
OFFICIAL: Cormier Will Not Return as Head Basketball Coach at Dartmouth
Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one first earlier this afternoon (BREAKING: Cormier out at Dartmouth)… Dartmouth Director of Athletics and Recreation Harry Sheehy announced today that men’s basketball coach Paul Cormier will not return to his position for the 2016-17 season after six years in his second stint with the Big Green.
BREAKING: Wyoming Head Basketball Coach Larry Shyatt Resigns
Wyoming head basketball coach Larry Shyatt has resigned. AD Tom Burman just released the following statement: “We are extremely grateful to Coach Shyatt for what he has done for these past five seasons in building Wyoming basketball into a program Cowboy fans are proud of. From leading his team to the Mountain West tournament championship and
BREAKING: TCU to Name Jamie Dixon Head Basketball Coach
CBSSports.com’s Jon Rothstein is reporting the Pitt head coach Jamie Dixon is headed to TCU. Dixon, a 1987 TCU alum, has been at Pitt for the past 13 seasons where he has gone 328-123. It sounds like the official announcement could come as early as this afternoon. More on this developing story as we hear it.