The tough day in the Bay area continues…Multiple reports including CBSSports and ESPN are reporting that Stanford has fired head coach Johnny Dawkins. This news comes on the heals of the announcement earlier that Cal assistant Yann Hufnagel will be terminated for violating the University’s sexual harassment policy. Dawkins, a former standout at Duke, had been
OFFICIAL: Cornell Does Not Renew Contract of Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bill Courtney
Cornell University has announced that the contract of Big Red men’s basketball coach Bill Courtney has not been renewed. A national search for his successor will begin immediately. Courtney guided the Big Red for six seasons, compiling a 60-113 overall record and a 27-57 Ivy League mark. He coached or recruited seven All-Ivy League selections, two Ivy
Cal Begins Termination Proceedings Against Assistant Basketball Coach
California’s head men’s basketball coach, Cuonzo Martin, has initiated termination proceedings under University of California policy against assistant coach, Yann Hufnagel, Cal’s Intercollegiate Athletics Department announced today. Effective immediately, Hufnagel has been relieved of his duties pending the outcome of the termination process and will not be traveling with the team during its NCAA Men’s
Denver Names Rodney Billups Head Basketball Coach
University of Denver Vice Chancellor for Athletics & Recreation and RC Operations Peg Bradley-Doppes announced this morning that former Pioneer point guard and current University of Colorado assistant coach Rodney Billups has been named the new head coach of the men’s basketball program at DU. Billups replaces Joe Scott as the 32nd head coach of
Conroy Relieved of Duties as Head Basketball Coach at Tulane
Tulane Director of Athletics Troy Dannen announced today that head men’s basketball coach Ed Conroy will not be retained. “Tulane University owes a debt of gratitude to Coach Conroy for the six years of service he has given to our institution and our student-athletes,” Dannen said after meeting with Conroy on Monday morning. “He has consistently represented
Daily Dirt – 3/14/16
Busy Monday already with the announcements that Trent Johnson is out at TCU and James Madison has parted ways with Matt Brady. I expect lot more movement today, especially with rumors swirling about Oklahoma State and Tulane… Here are some things that I heard over the weekend: The search at St. Louis is in the very
OFFICIAL: Trent Johnson Will not Return as Head Basketball Coach at TCU
TCU director of intercollegiate athletics Chris Del Conte has announced that Trent Johnson will not return as the Horned Frogs’ head men’s basketball coach. “Trent Johnson is a man of unbelievable integrity,” Del Conte said. “It’s hard to find a better person than Trent, and I have the highest level of respect for him. However, we believe
REPORTS: Trent Johnson Out as Head Basketball Coach TCU
Multiple reports including the Dallas Morning News and ESPN are reporting that Trent Johnson has been fired as the head basketball coach at TCU. The official announcement will come later this morning. Johnson had spent the past four seasons as the head coach of the Horned Frogs. He compiled a 50-79 overall record, including a
BREAKING: Matt Brady, James Madison Mutually Part Ways
Director of Athletics Jeff Bourne on Monday announced that James Madison seeks a new direction for its men’s basketball program, mutually parting with Matt Brady following eight years at the helm as head coach. Bourne said, “We are grateful to Matt Brady and his staff for their commitment to our program over the last eight years. He
HOT: Interim Tag Lifted, Smith Officially Named Head Basketball Coach at Prairie View A&M
Prairie View A&M University Athletic Director Ashley Robinson announced that Byron Smith has been named the school’s head men’s basketball coach. Smith becomes the sixth head coach in PVAMU NCAA Division I history and the 10th head coach since the 1956-57 campaign. “For the last two years, we have been steadily moving all of our
Join HoopDirt.com’s 2016 March Madness Challenge!
Can you beat The DirtKing??? Join HoopDirt.com’s March Madness Tournament Challenge! We’ve created an NCAA Tournament pool on ESPN.com…no money involved, just bragging rights! The winner will get a shout-out from HoopDirt.com on the website, and the chance to hype your school, program, summer camp, product, or whatever you wish (as long as it’s appropriate!)
3/13 UPDATE: Tracking the 2016 College Basketball Coaching Changes
HoopDirt.com continues to track the college basketball coaching changes at all levels for 2016. The complete list can be found on our home page, and also by following this link: 2016 Coaching Changes. There are as many as 4 DI jobs expected to open within the next 24 hours, and one to be filled (I’m hearing