Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Wanted to catch up on a few things before heading out to watch today’s first round games. Should be interesting to be out in Boston on St. Patty’s Day – wish me luck… Last week, I mentioned that Michael Bradley was out as an assistant at Eastern Kentucky (Bluegrass State Dirt).
BREAKING: James Green Out as Head Basketball Coach at Jacksonville State
Jacksonville State announced tonight that the school and head basketball coach James Green “mutually agreed” that he will step down. Assistant coach Reggie Sharp will serve as interim head coach during the coaching search. Green had been the head coach of the Gamecocks for the past eight seasons. His team finished this season with an
HOT: Adam Hiatt Named Head Basketball Coach at Montana Tech
Montana Tech Athletic Director Chuck Morrell announced Adam Hiatt as the new leader of the Oredigger men’s basketball program. “Coach Hiatt embodied all of the key elements we were looking for to lead our men’s basketball team: a strong focus on academics, an elite basketball IQ, and a plan to build a culture of community and toughness
HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Presented by The Hoop Group: DII Award Winners
Here is a recap of the 15 Division II winners of this season’s HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week Award presented by the Hoop Group. These 16 coaches now qualify for the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by The Hoop Group. The winner will be announced during the week leading up to the Final Four. Click on the week for
BREAKING: Wright State Terminates the Contract of Head Basketball Coach Billy Donlon
HoopDirt.com can confirm through great sources that Wright State Athletic Director Bob Grant has terminated the contract of Head Basketball Coach Billy Donlon. More on this breaking story as it develops…
OFFICIAL: Pacific Hires Damon Stoudamire as Men’s Basketball Head Coach
University of the Pacific Director of Athletics Ted Leland has announced the hiring of Damon Stoudamire as Men’s Basketball Head Coach. Stoudamire becomes the 22nd head coach in school history. A press conference will be held at 1:30 pm at the Vereschagin Alumni House to announce the hiring where Dr. Leland and Coach Stoudamire will speak. Stoudamire honed
CONFIRMED: Damon Stoudamire Becomes Head Basketball Coach at Pacific
Damon Stoudamire has reached an agreement to become the next head coach at the University of the Pacific. Stoudamire made the move official in a post on The Players’ Tribune which was just released. He will replace Ron Verlin who was not retained after a lengthy suspension. The seventh overall pick in the 1995 NBA
Daily Dirt – 3/16/16
Going to be another busy day today. Here are somethings that I’ve heard over the past 24 hours… I can confirm that Providence associate head coach Andre LaFleur has had “extended conversations” with athletic directors from Central Connecticut State and the University of San Francisco. LaFleur joined Ed Cooley’s staff back in 2011 after a
Arkansas State to Introduce Baylor Assistant McCasland as New Head Basketball Coach on Wednesday
The Arkansas State Athletics Department has announced it will hold an 11:00 a.m. (CT) press conference Wednesday, March 16, announcing Grant McCasland as its new head men’s basketball coach. The press conference will be held on the Arkansas State University campus at the Convocation Center auditorium. The press conference is open to working media and
OFFICIAL: Hipsher Reassigned at UTRGV
Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one earlier this morning (DI DIRT: Hipsher Out at Texas Rio Grande Valley). It’s now been made official… University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Director of Athletics Chris King announced on Tuesday that men’s basketball head coach Dan Hipsher has been reassigned within the department. Hipsher
Brent Bargen Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Chadron State
Brent Bargen has resigned, effective June 30, 2016, as Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Chadron State College, according to Athletic Director Joel Smith. “I appreciate Brent’s service to Chadron State College and wish him well with his future endeavors,” said Smith. In ten seasons leading the Eagles, Bargen put together a record of 78-186. In the
HOT: Ernie Kent Receives 1-year Rollover Extension at Washington State
According to the Seattle Times, Washington State Athletic Director Bill Moos will exercise the rollover clause in Cougars men’s basketball coach Ernie Kent’s contract that allows WSU to extend his term in Pullman by one year at the end of every season. Kent, who just finished his second season at WSU, will now be under contract through