UNLV President Donald Snyder and Director of Athletics Tina Kunzer-Murphy have announced that they will recommend to the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents that head men’s basketball coach Dave Rice’s contract be extended two years through the 2018-19 basketball season. That recommendation will include an incentive package that will provide additional compensation
BREAKING: Gardner to IUPUI
I mentioned yesterday that Memphis assistant Jason Gardner was involved with the IUPUI job (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/a3d772a8/iupui-rumors/…). Now, I have heard that he has in fact been offered the job and will accept. The former Indiana Mr. Basketball and Arizona standout is expected to be formally introduced on Monday.
HOT RUMOR: Fang Mitchell out at Coppin State
According to the Baltimore Sun, and now confirmed by one of my boots on the ground, Coppin State will not renew the contract of long-time head coach Fang Mitchell. Mitchell has been the head coach at Coppin State since 1986. He has compiled a 429-417 record over that span including an upset of second seeded
Majerle promotes Benson at GCU
Grand Canyon University head men’s basketball coach Dan Majerle today announced that TJ Benson has been named an assistant coach, effective immediately. Benson will enter his third season with the program in 2014-15, after having previously served as an assistant coach in 2012-13 and the Director of Basketball Operations this past year. "I’m excited for
OFFICIAL: Emerson’s O’Brien retires
Mentioned this in yesterday’s blog. It’s now official… Jim O’Brien, Emerson College’s men’s basketball coach, announced his retirement today, after three successful years of helping to rebuild the program. O’Brien’s last day is April 30. Dean of Students Ronald Ludman shared O’Brien’s decision in an email to the community, and thanked him for his "thoughtful
Daily Dirt – 3/28/14
Friday’s “dirt”… • According to multiple reports, Wendell Moore is no longer a part of Danny Manning’s staff at Tulsa. He had been at Tulsa for the past two years and was previously an assistant at UMKC and Florida Atlantic. • Apparently Interviews are underway at Brooklyn College (NY). Some of the names that I
HOT: Lonergan gets extension at GW
George Washington University Director of Athletics and Recreation Patrick Nero announced on Friday that men’s basketball Head Coach Mike Lonergan has been given a contract extension through the end of the 2020-21 season. "As we continue to strengthen our athletic program, it is important to look well into the future," said Nero. "Securing strong, stable
IUPUI rumors…
The search to replace Todd Howard at IUPUI seems to be winding down. The three names that I’ve heard the most surrounding the Jaguars vacancy all have very strong Indiana ties. They are: • Calbert Chaney – assistant coach St Louis. An Evansville, IN native – was a three time All-American and National Player of
OFFICIAL: Mitchell not renewed at Coppin St.
Coppin State University announced today it will not renew the contract of head men’s basketball coach Ron “Fang” Mitchell. The all-time winningest coach in Coppin State men’s basketball history with 429 victories and six-time Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Coach of the Year, Mitchell accomplished plenty during his 28 years at the helm of the Eagles.
HOT RUMOR: Dave Rice offered S. Florida job
The Las Vegas Review-Journal is reporting that South Florida has offered their head basketball position to UNLV head coach Dave Rice. The deal is reportedly worth $1.2 per year over five years. Stay tuned as this one continues to develop…
Best Value Basketball Coaches in Division I
Best Value Basketball Coaches in Division I By Bruce Gibson Rules of the chase: To have value the coach must have a formula for winning that works most years,so one good year doesn’t make the list. Hence, in order to qualify for the list a coach had to make the big dance in both of
Daily Dirt II – 3/27/14
Daily Dirt round 2… • I have heard that Penn assistant Scott Pera has departed and will join Mike Rhoades new staff at Rice. Pera spent the past two seasons as an assistant at Penn, and served as an assistant at Arizona State before that. • Word on the street is that Emerson College (MA)