From the desk of the DirtKing… • Word on the street is that Evergreen State (WA) head coach Arvin Mosley has resigned. He had been the head coach there for the past four seasons. There has not been an official press release yet. • Apparently DePaul AD Jean Lenti Ponsetto said last night that head
HOT: Porter fired at Urbana
Urbana University released Jeff Porter of his duties as head men’s basketball coach. The search begins immediately for Porter’s replacement. Urbana University Athletic Director Doug Young hired Porter to take over the Blue Knight men’s basketball program in March of 2008. “I would like to thank Coach Porter for all of his outstanding efforts over
Daily Dirt – 3/6/14
A few things that I’ve heard today… • With the mid-major conference tournaments in full swing, rumors are starting to fly as teams get eliminated. I’m on double secret probation with this one, but all signs are pointing to a SoCon job opening. I have heard that there is a staff in that league who
UNH fires DBO
University of New Hampshire Director of Basketball Operations Scott Weitzell has been fired by the university. According to the Union Leader, he "may have taken video and still photographs of male basketball players inside a men’s locker room after a basketball game at the University of Vermont in January." He was subsequently arrested in February
One game suspension for Martin at S. Carolina
University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin has been suspended from his coaching duties for Saturday’s game at Mississippi State, Athletics Director Ray Tanner announced today. Martin will not accompany the team to Starkville. "The one-game suspension is a result of inappropriate verbal communication as it relates to the well-being of our
Extension for Cluess at Iona
Iona College has announced a contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Tim Cluess through the 2018-19 season. "I believe in Tim Cluess and continue to be impressed by all he has been able to achieve with his talented team and staff," said Iona College President Dr. Joseph E. Nyre "We couldn’t be more pleased
BREAKING: Pennell named head coach at Central Arkansas
The University of Central Arkansas will host a news conference at 1 p.m. Friday to announce Russ Pennell as its new head men’s basketball coach, according to Dr. Brad Teague, UCA director of athletics. Pennell, who played at UCA from 1982-84, was interim coach at the University of Arizona in 2008-09 and head coach at
Small college rumor…
Two separate sources have confirmed to me that Mercy College (NY) Head Coach Adam Parmenter has resigned his position. He has been the head coach at Mercy since 2010, and was an assistant there before that. My sources have told me that he will retain his full-time job in the alumni relations office at Mercy.
Don Meyer Coaching Academy
Don Meyer Coaching Academy Eastland High School, Eastland, Texas April 12, 2014 Schedule: • 8:00-8:55 – Registration/Check in/Coffee, breakfast snacks available • 9:00-12:00 Coach Meyer – "Things I Wish An Older Coach Had Told Me When I Was Younger" • 12:00-1:00 Lunch (included with registration) • 1:00-4:00 Coach Meyer – Open Forum Q and A
Morrill Wins 600th
Utah State men’s basketball earned head coach Stew Morrill’s 600th career win with a 75-58 spearing of the Spartans of San Jose State Saturday evening at SJSU’s Event Center. Morrill becomes the 14th active Division I head coach and the 41st overall head coach with 600 career wins, improving to 600-279 in his 28th season
HOT: Fleming resigns at Hiram
Hiram College Men’s Basketball Steve Fleming has resigned after eight seasons in order to lead and operate a family run business. Fleming, a 1994 graduate of Hiram, was named head coach in 2006 after successful stints at Ashland University and Tiffin University. "I have always said it would take something very special for me to
BREAKING: UT-Martin parts ways with James
The University of Tennessee at Martin Athletics Director Julio Freire announced this morning that Jason James will not return as the head coach of the Skyhawk men’s basketball program. James had been a member of the UT Martin men’s basketball program for the last 12 seasons, including the last five as head coach. He sported