Baylor assistant coach Grant McCasland will become the next head coach at Arkansas State according to an ESPN report. HoopDirt.com named McCasland as a candidate for this job back on 3/10 (DI Search Updates). McCasland, a Baylor alum, has been on the Bears for the past five years. Before that, he was the head coach at
OFFICIAL: Stanford Fires Head Basketball Coach Johnny Dawkins
Stanford University’s Jaquish & Kenninger Director of Athletics Bernard Muir announced today that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Johnny Dawkins has been relieved of his duties after eight seasons. “This decision was not easy and it was a very difficult discussion for both Johnny and me, but like everything else during his tenure at Stanford, he handled it
Tony LaMarr Relieved of Duties as Head Basketball Coach at Clark Atlanta
Back on 3/8, I mentioned that a SIAC job was going to open (Daily Dirt – 3/8/16) – it is now official, Clark Atlanta University has opted to move forward in a new direction with the men’s basketball program relieving head coach Tony LaMarr of his duties after three seasons. LaMarr directed the Panthers to a
REPORT: Johnny Dawkins Fired as Basketball Coach at Stanford
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