Back on March 28th, I reported on some of the candidates that I had heard surrounding the opening at Eastern New Mexico (Daily Dirt II – 3/28/16). I have now heard from great sources who have told me that the final group includes: Vinay Patel (head coach Oklahoma City University), Houston Reed (head coach Otero
DI Assistants on the Move: Second Edition
Last week, I published a list of DI assistants on the move. This past weekend has been busy, so here’s the second edition: Boise State: Lost Danny Henderson to Oklahoma State last week. Head coach Leon Rice will replace him with Nebraska assistant Phil Beckner. Last season was Beckner’s first as a Cornhusker, he has also
DIII DIRT: Empire State Search Update…
An update on two DIII searches going on right now in New York State: SUNY Potsdam: I have heard from multiple sources here who have told me that on-campus interviews are underway to find a replacement for former head coach Sherry Dobbs, Jr. It sounds like there is a group of at least five still involved here. The names
South Dakota State Dirt…
The search to replace Scott Nagy at South Dakota State is underway, and interviews have begun. I have heard a bunch of names here. They are: Tom Billeter – Head Coach Augustana (SD). Won the DII National Championship this past season (34-2). Has also been the head coach at North Dakota State. Holds a career
Nevada Staff Update
Nevada men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman announced the hiring of Yann Hufnagal and Ronald Dupree as assistant coaches for the Wolf Pack program. “I’m excited to make these additions to our coaching staff,” Musselman said. “Along with Doug Stewart, we now have three coaches who have strong experience at power-five institutions. That being said, they each
The Plug on Hoops Podcast
Gotta give a shoutout to my guys Brad, Juan, and Mike from The Plug on Hoops Podcast. I joined them last week and had a blast. They also had Josh Pastner on the show just a few days before he took the Georgia Tech job. Here’s the link to last week’s episode in case you
Stallings Announces Additions to Basketball Staff at Pitt
Pitt head coach Kevin Stallings announced the additions of Tom Richardson and Jeremy Ballard to his coaching staff for the 2016-17 season. In addition, Stallings will also bring on Dan Cage as director of basketball operations and Garry Christopher as strength and conditioning coordinator. “I am thrilled with how our staff is coming together,” said Stallings. “Tom
Matt Enriquez Named Head Basketball Coach at Western New Mexico
Western New Mexico University Hall of Fame men’s basketball player Matt Enriquez will now coach the team that he played four years for putting up numbers that landed him in the athletic hall of fame. Enriquez was named the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach Sunday taking over for Jeff Law who resigned his post shortly after the
UTRGV Names Luke Mackay Assistant Basketball Coach
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced that Luke Mackay, who spent the last two seasons as a graduate assistant at Oklahoma, is now an assistant coach with the UTRGV men’s basketball program. While at Oklahoma, Mackay worked with recently hired UTRGV Men’s Basketball Head Coach Lew Hill and
HOT: Bert Hammel Resigns at DII Merrimack College
The Merrimack Athletic Department announced that head men’s basketball coach Bert Hammel will step down and not return for the 2016-17 season. A search for his successor will begin immediately. Hammel concluded his 36th season in 2015-16 as head coach of Merrimack with 526 career wins, 13th among Division II active coaches and 40th all-time in Division II. Over
Donnie Tyndall handed 10-year show-cause order by the NCAA
Former Tennessee and Southern Mississippi head coach Donnie Tyndall just got whacked by the NCAA. Tyndall was handed a 10-year show-cause order that began Friday for elaborate plan to get prospects eligible to compete while he was the head coach at Southern Mississippi. Here are the “highlights” of the penalties levied against Tyndall, some of
OFFICIAL: Georgia Tech Names Josh Pastner Head Basketball Coach
Georgia Tech has hired former Memphis head coach Josh Pastner to lead its men’s basketball program, Yellow Jackets’ director of athletics Mike Bobinski announced Friday. Pastner, 38, compiled a 167-73 record over seven seasons as the head coach at Memphis, where the Tigers earned bids to the NCAA Tournament four times. He is tied for