After guiding the Bucknell men’s basketball program through its winningest three-year stretch in program history, head coach Dave Paulsen signed a new five-year contract today, director of athletics and recreation John Hardt announced. Terms of the contract will not be disclosed. The deal runs through the 2017-18 season. Paulsen just completed his fifth season as
OFFICIAL: Collins hired at Northwestern
Northwestern University has hired Chris Collins as the 24th head coach of the Wildcats men’s basketball program, the school announced on Wednesday. Collins will remain in his current position as the Associate Head Coach at Duke University until the conclusion of the Blue Devils’ 2013 season. A formal news conference will be held at a
Former SU assistant Fine sues ESPN
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine has filed the initial paperwork in a defamation lawsuit against ESPN for reporting two former ball boys’ claims that the longtime coach sexually abused them. A yearlong federal investigation that followed accusations that Fine abused team ball boys ended with no charges. Fine
OFFICIAL: Drake hires Giacoletti
Drake University will introduce Ray Giacoletti as the Bulldogs’ men’s basketball head coach during a press conference Thursday, March 28 at 2:30 p.m. The introductory press conference will take place in Levitt Hall located in Old Main on the Drake campus. The press conference will be streamed live here. “I’m ecstatic to announce Ray Giacoletti
HOT RUMOR: Giacoletti to Drake
According to CBSSports.com’s Jeff Goodman, Gonzaga assistant Ray Giacoletti will be named as the next head coach at Drake. Giacoletti has been on Mark Few’s staff for the past six seasons. He has also been the head coach at Utah (2004-2007, 54-40), Eastern Washington (2000-2004, 69-50), and North Dakota State (1997-2000, 48-33). He has also
Daily Dirt – 3/28/13
A few things that I’ve heard so far today… • The “hot” name at Texas Tech right now is Southern Miss head coach Donnie Tyndall. He just got knocked out of the NIT after a 27 win season. Multiple sources have told me that he is headed to Texas Tech today to interview. • Speaking
HOT RUMOR: Collins to Northwestern
I mentioned earlier today that this was heating up. It now appears to be a done deal. Multiple sources are reporting that a press conference has been called for later today to introduce Duke assistant Chris Collins as the next head coach at Northwestern. We’ll stay on top of it and hope to post the
HOT RUMOR: Bone safe at Washington State
I have heard from multiple sources that Washington State head coach Ken Bone is safe and will be given the opportunity to coach the final year of his contract. Apparently Bone and AD Bill Moos met today for their end of season wrap-up. After struggling to four PAC-12 wins this season (13-19 overall), there had
Daily Dirt II – 3/27/13
Here we go – round 2… • Iona head coach Tim Cluess is emerging as the leader at Hofstra. I have heard a ton of names that are said to be “involved”, but Cluess is very strong here. He is a Hofstra alum and has won 70 games in three seasons at Iona. Before taking
Daily Dirt – 3/27/13
Another busy week here at the HoopDirt World Headquarters. Here’s what I’ve got so far today… • The Chris Collins to Northwestern rumors are really heating up. Parker Executive Search has conducted a handful of interviews in their Atlanta office, but it sounds like Collins is now the focus. Some have said that there could
HOT: Smart staying at VCU
Shaka Smart will remain Virginia Commonwealth University’s head men’s basketball coach, the school announced late Wednesday. Changes in his contract have been agreed to in principle, and the details are being finalized, officials confirmed late today. "Coach Smart has demonstrated through this process that he is loyal to VCU and his greatest concern lies with
Edinboro Promotes Assistant
Pat Cleary has been promoted to head coach at Edinboro Univeristy. Cleary spent the last 14 seasons as Greg Walcavich assistant. This will mark Cleary’s first head coaching job, as he takes over for his mentor. Walcavich announced his retirement after 24 years as Edinboro’s head coach on March 8. Stay with HoopDirt for the