Chris Casey, who has 27 years of coaching experience at the Division I and II and III levels, has been named the 21st head coach of the Niagara University men’s basketball program. “I am very aware of the history of Niagara University and the Niagara basketball program,” Casey said. “To have the honor to coach
HOT: Underwood to Stephen F. Austin
We first reported this as a rumor on Saturday. I’ve now had two sources tell me that South Carolina associate head coach Brad Underwood will be named as the head coach at Stephen F. Austin at a press conference this afternoon. Here’s what we said about him on Saturday night… http://hoopdirt.com/blog/4d2731e0/stephen-f-austin-rumor/… **UPDATE – press conference
Bethel makes coaching change
Bethel University Athletic Director Bob Bjorklund recently announced that Jeff Westlund will not be returning as the head coach of the Royals men’s basketball program. A thorough search process for the next head men’s basketball coach will begin immediately. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Daily Dirt – 4/22/13
Some "dirt" to start the week… • Tennessee-Chattanooga has finally named an Athletic Director – Tennessee Senior Associate Athletics Director David Blackburn was hired on Friday. This means the search for a new basketball coach will now get cranked up. Blackburn has been at UT since he graduated from there in 1990. Could we be
Kentucky Wesleyan rumor
I have heard from multiple sources that Kentucky Wesleyan will name Happy Osbourne as their head coach tomorrow. Osbourne has most recently served as a HS coach in Kentucky. He also spent one season on the staff at Tennessee Tech following his long stint at Georgetown College where he compiled a 456-84 record (including an
Holy Cross rumor
I have heard that Holy Cross will hire Hoop Group staffer Kevin Driscoll to fill their vacant assistant spot. Driscoll has been with the Hoop Group for the past three years and was an assistant at Albright College before that. He is the latest in a long line of Hoop Group guys who have gone
Weekend Dirt – 4/20/13
A couple quick hitters to start the weekend… • Central Wyoming College is down to two finalists – current interim head coach Shelby Lindley and Texas-Arlington DBO Pat Rafferty. Lindley joined the Central Wyoming staff last fall, and was elevated to interim head coach prior to the start of the season. He had previously served
Norris added to USC staff
Kevin Norris has been hired as an assistant coach for the USC men’s basketball team, it was announced by head coach Andy Enfield today (April 18). Norris completes USC’s staff of assistant coaches as Tony Bland and Jason Hart were hired on April 12. "Kevin has great experience as a successful player in the Big
Stephen F. Austin rumor
Multiple sources have told me that South Carolina associate head coach Brad Underwood is the leader at Stephen F. Austin. Underwood just wrapped up his first season at South Carolina after following Frank Martin from Kansas State. He does have experience as a head coach – he has been the HC at both Daytona Beach
Boone named AC @ Angelo State
Cinco Boone has been named the assistant men’s basketball coach at Angelo State University after prior coaching positions at the Division I, Division II, junior college and high school levels. Boone worked with Angelo State head coach Chris Beard last season as his assistant coach at McMurry University following two seasons as an assistant at
Daily Dirt – 4/19/13
Some things that I have heard so far today… • I blogged last night that Vassar College head coach Del Harris was out. I have now heard that assistant coach BJ Dunne will assume the role of interim head coach while the search takes place. He will also be considered for the position. Dunne joined
Baldwin added to Northwestern staff
Northwestern head men’s basketball coach Chris Collins has announced the addition of Patrick Baldwin to the team’s staff as an assistant coach. A 1994 graduate of Northwestern, Baldwin returns to Evanston after most recently serving as an assistant coach at Missouri State for the last two seasons. "We’re thrilled to have Patrick return home to