Earlier this morning, I mentioned that NJCAA DII Fayetteville Tech CC (NC) has hired Brian Hurd as their Inaugural head men’s basketball coach (Daily Dirt – 3/29/26). I can now confirm that another North Carolina Junior College has made a hiring… Johnston Community College (Smithfield, NC) is also starting a basketball program, and they have named Jason Johnson
BREAKING: J.P. Piper Fired as Basketball Coach at Nicholls State
Nicholls State University Director of Athletics Rob Bernardi announced Tuesday that J.P. Piper will not return as head men’s basketball coach. “We appreciate all of the hard work and effort that J.P. has put forth over the last 12 seasons. He has been a valued member of our community and we wish him all the
HOT: Will Wade Receives Extension at VCU Through 2024
Virginia Commonwealth University Director of Athletics Ed McLaughlin announced Tuesday that the school has restructured Men’s Basketball Coach Will Wade’s contract and has extended the agreement through the 2024 season. The restructuring is focused on enhancements throughout the program including salary increases and other upgrades. “Coach Wade did an excellent job with our program this year and
Daily Dirt – 3/29/16
Here are some things that I’ve heard… On Sunday, I mentioned Columbia head coach Kyle Smith and his involvement at San Francisco (Daily Dirt – Easter Edition). Smith’s name is now on fire there, and KPIX-TV’s Dennis O’Donnel has gone as far as tweeting that Smith is expected to be named the head coach at
NAIA DIRT: Wright Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Graceland (IA)
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Chris Wright has resigned as the head basketball coach at Graceland University (IA). In his only season at the school, Wright led the Yellowjackets to a 17-15 record – an 11-game improvement from the season before. Prior to his time at Graceland, he was an assistant at Arkansas Tech, and before
OFFICIAL: UNLV Names Chris Beard as Runnin’ Rebels Head Basketball Coach
UNLV President Len Jessup and Athletics Director Tina Kunzer-Murphy announced Monday that an offer has been made to Chris Beard to become the head coach of the men’s basketball program and he has accepted the agreement in principle. The contract is pending approval of terms by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents.
BREAKING: Santa Clara to Hire Herb Sendek as Head Basketball Coach
According to a recent report by CBSSport.com’s Jon Rothstein, Santa Clara will hire Herb Sendek as their new head basketball coach. HoopDirt.com first mentioned Sendek as a candidate back on March 10th (Daily Dirt – 3/10/16). He will replace Kerry Keating who was fired earlier this month. Sendek did not coach this past season after
Daily Dirt II – 3/28/16
I mentioned earlier in today’s first round of the Daily Dirt that I had some “dirt” on a few DII jobs – here’s what I’ve got… EASTERN NEW MEXICO: The Greyhounds are searching to replace Stot Carter who resigned back on 3/8. The names that I have heard here are: Clif Carroll (head coach Sul Ross State), Chris
Daily Dirt – 3/28/16
What a wild Easter Weekend – Stallings to Pitt (Panther fans want to burn the city), Beard to UNLV (well done parlaying a 30-5 season into a better gig), and Dunleavy Sr. to Tulane (a lot of head scratching here). I think the best hiring over the weekend was the one that had the least
OFFICIAL: Former NBA Coach, Player Mike Dunleavy, Sr. Named Tulane’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Tulane Director of Athletics Troy Dannen announced today the hiring of long-time NBA coach Mike Dunleavy, Sr., as the 24th head men’s basketball coach in the 106-year history of the program. Dunleavy will be formally introduced at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29 inside Avron B. Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse. Tulane students and fans
REPORTS: Little Rock’s Chris Beard set to Ink Deal at UNLV
Multiple reports, including one from the Las Vegas Review’s Mark Anderson are indicating that Little Rock’s Chris Beard will become the next head coach at UNLV. He will reportedly ink a five-year deal later this morning. The reigning Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year, Beard led Little Rock to a 30-5 record and an upset victory
OFFICIAL: Rick Stansbury Named Head Coach at Western Kentucky
With 293 career wins and 11 postseason trips as a head coach to his credit, Rick Stansbury has been named the 15th head men’s basketball coach at Western Kentucky University, Director of Athletics Todd Stewart announced on Monday. A formal press conference to introduce Stansbury is set for 1 p.m. today inside the Jack and