Bob Sundvold, a veteran coach with more than 30 years of experience as both a head coach and assistant coach, has been named the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. UMSL Director of Athletics Lori Flanagan formally introduced Sundvold at a news conference on Wednesday in the Mark Twain Building. “We
Daily Dirt II – 5/9/13
I told you there would be a DDII today… • Florida Atlantic associate head coach Mike Jarvis II is a very hot name right now. He has been mentioned as being involved with positions at Memphis and FDU. I have at least three different sources who have given me little bits of info that lead
Daily Dirt – 5/9/13
It’s been a pretty busy few days in the dirt world…here’s what I have so far today – looks like there will definitely be a Daily Dirt II later today… • Some names have started making the rounds as possible replacements for Brad Underwood as an assistant on Frank Martin’s staff at South Carolina. The
Shippensburg update
I mentioned earlier today that I had heard IUP associate head coach Chris Fite had interviewed at Shippensburg (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/90a0c96b/daily-dirt-5-8-13/…). I can now confirm that and have the names of the rest of the candidates. Here’s the complete list along with their interview dates: Tuesday, May 7: Marcus Kahn Kahn is the head men’s basketball coach
Daily Dirt – 5/8/13
Today’s "dirt"… • I can confirm that the University of San Francisco will hire David Rebibo as an assistant. He has been the head coach at El Camino Real HS (CA) for the past six seasons. This should be officially announced today. • Gary Parrish of CBSSports.com tweeted that Arizona State will promote Eric Musselman
Daily Dirt II – 5/8/13
Round II… • I mentioned last month that there would be some shake-up to Murray Bartow’s staff at East Tennessee State. I can now confirm what the changes are…assistant coaches Mike Boyd and Scott Wagers are both out. Boyd is retiring while Wagers will become an assistant at Lamar. • I have heard that former
Stith added to Old Dominion staff
-Old Dominion University men’s basketball coach Jeff Jones announced today that Bryant Stith has been as an assistant coach. Stith, an All ACC performer and a 10-year NBA veteran who has coached Brunswick County High School to three straight Virginia AA State titles, will begin his duties on May 10th. "I am elated to have
Shaw named DBO at Texas State
Head coach Danny Kaspar has announced that Jim Shaw has been hired as the new Director of Men’s Basketball Operations. The hiring of Shaw completes Kaspar’s staff for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Shaw begins his first season at Texas State after spending one year at Texas Tech in the same capacity. Prior to Texas Tech,
OFFICIAL: Popp named DBO at Holy Cross
I mentioned this in the "Daily Dirt" last week. Just wanted to pass along the official press release now that Alex Popp has been tabbed as the DBO at Holy Cross: The College of the Holy Cross has named Alex Popp as its director of men’s basketball operations, as announced by head coach Milan Brown.
Loyola (MD) adds assistant
Dan Ficke, a 2009 and 2010 graduate of Loyola University Maryland, has returned to his alma mater as an assistant men’s basketball coach, filling out the first staff of new head coach G.G. Smith. Ficke, who played four seasons at Loyola, graduated from the school in 2009 with his bachelor of business administration degree. He
NDSU Assistant Resigns
North Dakota State University head men’s basketball coach Saul Phillips announced Tuesday, May 7, that assistant coach Jason Kemp has resigned to pursue further opportunities in coaching. Kemp had been a part of the Bison men’s basketball coaching staff for eight years, starting as a graduate assistant in 2005 and serving six seasons as an
Lauten Named Director of Basketball Operations
Northwestern head men’s basketball coach Chris Collins has announced the hire of Chris Lauten as the team’s director of basketball operations. His duties include assisting in all day-to-day operations of the Wildcat basketball program, including scheduling, team travel, serving as the team’s academic liaison and directing the summer basketball camps. Lauten comes to Northwestern after