Saint Martin’s University Director of Athletics Bob Grisham indicated that the University is going in a different direction for its men’s basketball program. A search committee is being formed and that a nation-wide search will begin immediately. "I wish coach Michael Ostlund well in the future," said Grisham. Ostlund finished the 2014-15 season with a
UPDATE: 2015 College Basketball Coaching Changes
**UPDATED 3/11 – 8:25pm** Tracking the Changes We are going to track the changes this season at all levels (NCAA DI, DII, DIII, NAIA, and JC) HoopDirt.com’s list of 2015 coaching changes. (Former coach in parenthesis). NEW COACH IN CAPS. _____________________ NCAA DI (9) Citadel (Chuck Driesell) Holy Cross (Milan Brown) Illinois-Chicago (Howard Moore) Liberty
BREAKING: Moore fired at Illinois-Chicago
UIC Athletic Director Jim Schmidt has announced that Howard Moore will not return as head coach of the Flames’ men’s basketball program for the 2015-16 season. "I want to thank Howard Moore for his five years of commitment to UIC Athletics," said Schmidt. "We have high expectations and aspire to be at the top of
Northwestern Oklahoma State Dirt….
Blogging from my phone, so please excuse the typos… I wrote last night that Northwestern Oklahoma State would name their new head coach today at 11am. I have now heard from multiple sources that the choice is Brad Franz. Franz is currently an administrator at Otero JC where he has also been the AD and
Daily Dirt – 3/10/15
Another busy day here at the HD World Headquarters. Here are a few things that I’ve heard…MUCH more coming… • As the search to replace Jerome Allen begins at Penn, many believe that former Cornell and BC head coach Steve Donahue is the leader…I’m not one of those guys however. From what I hear, he
O’Connor retires at Rockhurst
Rockhurst head men’s basketball coach Bill O’Connor announced that he will retire. O’Connor is Rockhurst’s all-time winningest men’s basketball coach, with 271 victories in his 21 seasons. Eleven of O’Connor’s teams advanced to postseason play, highlighted by three NCAA Division II Tournament appearances. In 2002, the Hawks finished 24-6 and won two games in the
BREAKING: Forrester out at SIU-Edwardsville
SIUE Director of Athletics Dr. Brad Hewitt has announced that the University will not renew the contracts of men’s basketball Head Coach Lennox Forrester and his coaching staff. Forrester guided the Cougars to an 82-146 (.360) mark over eight seasons as head coach. "This was a difficult decision, coming after a thorough and thoughtful evaluation
OFFICIAL: Franz named head coach at NWOSU
Thanks to some great sources for getting us out in front of this one – we had it earlier this morning before it became official. Here is the official statement from Northwestern Oklahoma State on the hiring of Brad Franz… A veteran basketball coach with a name familiar to Ranger fans has been selected to
Columbia-Greene CC names head coach
Brian Smith has been tapped as the next men’s basketball coach at Columbia-Greene Community College. He will replace Walter Rickard, who has been the head coach for the past six seasons. Rickard will continue at the college as the Director of Athletics and Assistant Dean of Students. Over the past two seasons, Smith has been
Daily Dirt – 3/9/15
It’s starting to get crazy in the "dirt" world, my phone has been blowing up over the past week – so much going on! As a reminder, feel free to text me with any "dirt" – 208.495.4129. Here are a few things that I’ve heard (much more coming)… • I have now heard from a
HOT: Blake resigns at Simon Fraser
After five years of leading the Simon Fraser University men’s basketball program through the NCAA Division II transition, head coach James Blake has announced his resignation effective at the conclusion of his current contract which expires in June, Senior Director of Athletics & Recreation, Student Services, Dr. Milton Richards, announced today. "I have accepted James’
Pitino Named Puerto Rico National Team Head Coach
University of Louisville men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino will serve as the head coach of the Puerto Rico basketball team in two international events this summer. Pitino will coach the Puerto Rico team in the Pan American Games on July 21-25 in Toronto, Canada. He will also coach the team in a 10-team, pre-Olympic FIBA