After 17 seasons, an era has come to an end in the Texas A&M-Kingsville athletic department as Javelina men’s basketball head coach Pete Peterson announced his retirement on Tuesday. The longest tenured and all-time wins leader in Javelina men’s basketball history, Peterson has long been a figurehead in the Javelina athletic department. He completes his
OFFICIAL: UNCW parts ways with Peterson
The contract of fourth-year UNCW men’s basketball Head Coach Buzz Peterson has been terminated, UNCW Athletic Director Jimmy Bass announced Tuesday. Bass has appointed assistant coach Eddie Biedenbach as interim head coach. A national search for Peterson’s replacement will begin immediately. Peterson was named the ninth head men’s basketball coach in UNCW history on April
HOT RUMOR: Good out at LMU
I have heard tonight that Max Good will not have his contract renewed at Loyola Marymount. Good just wrapped up his sixth season at LMU with a 13-19 record (4-14 WCC). No word if the official press release will come tonight or tomorrow morning. I’ll pass it along as soon as I see it.
South Dakota rumor…
Multiple sources have told me this morning that South Dakota interim head coach Joey James will not be retained. James took over for Dave Boots who retired in September and led the Coyotes to a 12-18 (6-8 Summit) record. He played at South Dakota and was an assistant there for ten seasons. More on this
HOT: Tennessee State fires Williams
According to the Tennessean, Travis Williams has been fired at Tennessee State. Williams suffered thought a 5-25 season and compiled a 23-40 record in his two seasons. He spent three seasons as an assistant at TSU before taking over in 2012. Still waiting on an official statement from the school. I will pass it along
HOT RUMOR: Buzz Peterson out at UNC-Wilmington
Multiple sources have said that Buzz Peterson is out as the head coach at UNC-Wilmington. Peterson, who has been at UNCW since 2010, went 9-23 this season. I’ve also heard he will continue to get paid for the remaining years on his contract. More on this when it becomes official.
OFFICIAL: James out at South Dakota
Just confirming our rumor from earlier this morning. Joey James has officially been released as the interim head coach at South Dakota. The University of South Dakota will conduct a national search for its head men’s basketball coaching position. The process will begin immediately. USD has contracted with Fogler Consulting to assist with the search.
BREAKING: Orr fired at Bowling Green
Bowling Green State University will not renew the contract of men’s basketball head coach Louis Orr, Director of Athletics D. Christopher Kingston announced on Tuesday. "We want to thank Coach Orr for his dedication to BGSU and his leadership in developing men of character in the Falcon basketball program," stated Kingston. "I want to personally
Daily Dirt – 3/10/14
It’s going to be a busy week in the “dirt” world. I’ve got good money on a SoCon and a SWAC (or two) opening up by mid-week. Here are two quickies to start us off… • I can confirm that Damaine Powell is out as the head coach at Cal-State Dominguez Hills. He had been
Change at Concordia (St. Paul)
Concordia University, St. Paul director of athletics Tom Rubbelke has announced the opening of the head men’s basketball coaching position, effective immediately. The position had been held by Kelly Boe for the previous eight seasons. Boe finishes his career as Golden Bear head coach with an overall record of 108-112 with a 78-86 record in
BREAKING: Capel out at Appalachian State
No surprise here…in fact, I mentioned this in my blog on 3/6 – (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/7a011857/daily-dirt-3-6-14/…). I even said I expect an official announcement here by 3/10! Chalk another one up to great sources. We are still awaiting the official statement, but Jason Capel has been told that he will not be back at Appalachian State. Capel
BREAKING: Howard fired at IUPUI
IUPUI head men’s basketball coach Todd Howard has been relieved of his position as head coach as announced by Director of Athletics Michael Moore on Sunday (Mar. 9) morning. Howard posted a 26-70 (.271) overall record during his three seasons at the helm of the program. The Louisville-native was in his 19th season on the