ESPN is reporting that Marquette head coach Buzz Williams will become the next head coach at Virginia Tech. He will reportedly ink a seven year deal. More on this as it develops….
Daily Dirt II – 3/20/14
Sitting here watching the games. My daughter made me turn the channel long enough to watch J-Lo perform her song "I Luh You Papi" on American Idol. I seriously just threw-up in my mouth…that was brutal! Anyway, here are a few more things that I have heard today… • I can confirm that Miles College
Peterson named assistant at LMU
New Loyola Marymount Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Dunlap announced that John Peterson, Jr., has been hired as an assistant coach for the Lions program. Peterson rejoins Dunlap as the two worked together in building a program that would win a pair of NCAA Division II National Championships. "He is a tremendous coach and his
OFFICIAL: Schroyer to Tennessee-Martin
We had this on Tuesday. Just wanted to pass along the official press released now that it’s been made official. The University of Tennessee at Martin introduced Heath Schroyer as its ninth men’s basketball coach in program history at a press conference held at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center on Thursday afternoon. “I have
OFFICIAL: Wake’s Bzdelik resigns
Jeff Bzdelik has resigned as Wake Forest’s head basketball coach, Athletics Director Ron Wellman announced Thursday. "Jeff is a man of great character and integrity who made every decision for the long-term benefit of the program and the University," said Wellman. "At this time, Jeff felt that new leadership would help the program and allow
BREAKING: Bzdelik era comes to end at Wake Forest
Wake Forest AD Ron Wellman has scheduled a 5:00pm press conference for this afternoon to announce that Jeff Bzdelik will not return for the final year of his contract. Bzdelik finishes his tenure at Wake with a 51-76 record (17-51 ACC). More on this after the presser.
Dunlap adds another to staff at LMU
In terms of basketball in San Diego, a name that has dominated that section of Southern California has been Ray Johnson. The owner of more San Diego Sectional wins – 762 – than any other coach, ever, will be making his way to the campus of Loyola Marymount University and the men’s basketball program, joining
BREAKING: Lallathin named head coach at Kennesaw State
Jimmy Lallathin, who served as interim head coach for the final 16 games of the 2013-14 season, has been named head men’s basketball coach, Kennesaw State Director of Athletics Vaughn Williams announced on Thursday. Lallathin, who began the just-concluded season as associate head coach, was elevated to interim head coach on Jan. 2 when head
Daily Dirt – 3/20/14
Two quickies as I get ready to watch these games… • From an excellent source…San Jose State assistants Omar Lowery and Jack Kennedy have resigned. They had both just completed their first seasons on Dave Wojcik’s staff. Lowery had come to SJSU from Cal Poly, and Kennedy from the University of San Francisco. No word
HOT: Preston and Kennesaw State part ways
Kennesaw State University and Lewis Preston have mutually agreed that he will not return as head coach of the men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Vaughn Williams announced today. "I want to personally thank Lewis for his hard work and dedication as head men’s basketball coach during the last three years," Williams said. "There were
Lamar rumor…
Multiple sources have told me Tic Price will have his interim tag removed and named head coach at Lamar today. It sounds like the announcement will come at a 3:00 press conference. Price took over for Pat Knight with five games remaining this past season. Price has previously been the head coach at Memphis, McNeese
BREAKING: Auburn hires Bruce Pearl
Auburn hired Bruce Pearl as its new basketball coach Tuesday, bringing in a frequent visitor to the NCAA Tournament, a coach with SEC experience, a three-time national coach of the year and fan favorite. Pearl coached at Tennessee from 2005 through the 2011 season, taking all six of his teams to the NCAA Tournament. He’s