McMurry head coach Chris Beard has been named as the head coach at Angelo State. Here’s what I said about him in my blog yesterday: • It sounds like Bob Knight is pushing hard for his former assistant Chris Beard to get the Angelo State job. Beard just completed his first seasons as the head
Daily Dirt -3/21/13
This is an absolutely crazy time of the year! I have so much “dirt’ right now, I’m still trying to sift through all of it. Here are a few things for now. I will also have some “dirt” on a few small college jobs in Florida, a list at Ball State, and a Marist update
Daily Dirt II – 3/21/13
A couple quickies to round out the night. Also, I mentioned I had some small college Florida dirt and a Marist update – I’ll get that up tomorrow. I got too distracted watching the games today to focus! • I have heard that Chris Craig has resigned as the head coach at Midland JC (TX).
Norwood resigns at SPSCC
Curtis Norwood, who spent the past three seasons as the men’s basketball coach at South Puget Sound Community College, voluntarily resigned last week. Norwood compiled a 20-61 win-loss record in his three seasons, leading the Clippers to the NWAACC tournament during the 2011-12 season. Prior to SPSCC, Norwood spent three seasons as the River Ridge
Scherer Announces His Retirement
After 17 years at the helm of the Elmhurst College men’s basketball team, Mark Scherer has announced his retirement from coaching. Scherer, who guided Elmhurst to its first College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Championship in 2001, is relocating to Eureka, Ill., to be with his family full time. Scherer joined the Bluejays prior to
Ball State rumors…
The search to replace Billy Taylor at Ball State is under way. Here are some of the names that have popped up… • Linc Darner – Head coach Florida Southern. Darner currently has his squad in the NCAA DII Elite Eight. He is an Indiana guy – he played for Gene Keady at Purdue, and
Daily Dirt – 3/20/13
A few things that I’ve heard so far today… • I keep hearing Linc Darner’s name mentioned at Ball State. Darner currently has his squad in the NCAA DII Elite Eight. He is an Indiana guy – he played for Gene Keady at Purdue, and had a lot of success as the head coach at
OFFICIAL: 10-year deal for Alford
University of New Mexico Vice President of Athletics Paul Krebs has announced a new 10-year agreement with Steve Alford to remain as the head basketball coach of the Lobos. The announcement was made prior to UNM’s official practice at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City, Utah. The contract will take Alford through the 2022-23
OFFICIAL: McBride Hired at Holy Cross (IN)
The Holy Cross College Athletics Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Mike McBride to lead the Saints men’s basketball program. McBride will become the third coach in the history of Holy Cross men’s basketball and serve as the Assistant Director of Athletics in charge with Operations. Coach McBride will join the Saints after
Larranaga wins Iba Award
Miami’s Jim Larranaga is the 2012-13 recipient of the Henry Iba Coach of the Year Award, presented annually to the National Coach of the Year by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. In his second season at Miami, Larranaga, 63, has led the Hurricanes to a 27-6 record, including the school’s first Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season
OFFICIAL: Shulman released at UTC
The Chattanooga Mocs athletics program announces a change in leadership in the men’s basketball program Wednesday afternoon. Head Coach John Shulman is being released after nine seasons on the Chattanooga bench. UTC made two NCAA Tournament appearances, won two Southern Conference Championships and four Southern Conference North Division titles in Shulman’s tenure. It was his
BREAKING: Shulman out at Tennessee-Chattanooga
Multiple sources have confirmed that John Shulman is out as the head coach at Tennessee-Chattanooga. I have heard that Shulman and UTC interim athletic director Laura Herron have made a mutual agreement to part ways. A 4:30pm press conference has been called to discuss the details. More on this later.