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Daily Dirt II – 3/20/13

a few more things that I’ve heard today… • I have heard from two good sources that Fredonia State (NY) head coach Kevin Moore did not have his contract renewed. Moore had been the head coach at the school for the past 12 seasons (123-181). He has also been the head coach at Washington and

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Marist rumors…

The search is starting to heat up at Marist. I have heard that AD Tim Murray will not use a search firm, he will instead handle the search with an internal committee. I’m not sure if Murray will look to increase the salary for the new coach – former head coach Chuck Martin made in

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HOT RUMOR: 10-year deal for Alford at New Mexico

Multiple sources are reporting the New Mexico has signed head coach Steve Alford to a 10-year contract extension. Details have not been released yet. New Mexico is a #3 seed in the NCAA Tournament this season, and will taken on Harvard in Salt Lake City tomorrow night.

HOT RUMOR: Richardson the choice at UMKC

Multiple sources have said that Louisville assistant Kareem Richardson is the choice to replace Matt Brown at UMKC. I have heard that the official announcement will come on Monday. Richardson is expected to remain with the Cardinals through the NCAA tournament. This is Richardson’s first season at Louisville. He has previously served as an assistant

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Daily Dirt – 3/19/13

It was a busy day yesterday – Texas State, Texas Pan American, and Jackson State all opened. I believe today will be fairly busy as well. Here are a few things that I’ve heard so far… • I mentioned last week that Louisville assistant Kareem Richardson was a “hot” name at UMKC. Two other names

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HOT: Law done at Hawaii Hilo

University of Hawai’i at Hilo Athletic Director Dexter Irvin has announced that Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jeff Law will not be returning to the Vulcan bench after completing his 15th season. Law has accepted a position at former Pacific West Conference institution Western New Mexico University. “Every assistant coach looks for that break and I’m

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OFFICIAL: CSUN will not renew Braswell

The contract for Bobby Braswell, head men’s basketball coach at Cal State Northridge, will not be renewed, according Dr. Brandon E. Martin, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. "I want to thank Coach Braswell for his 17 years of service and contributions to our men’s basketball program and the university community at large," said Martin. "I wish

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OFFICIAL: Richardson to UMKC

Kareem Richardson has been named the next head men’s basketball coach at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Director of Athletics Tim Hall announced Tuesday. Richardson is a 16-year collegiate coaching veteran and currently an assistant coach at the University of Louisville, under legendary coach Rick Pitino. He has helped the Cardinals to the Big East

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HOT RUMOR: Braswell out at Cal State Northridge

Three separate sources have confirmed that Bobby Braswell is no longer the head coach at Cal State Northridge. The official announcement is slated for later this evening. Braswell had been at the helm of the Matadors for the past 17 seasons. More on this when it becomes official.

Hayes named HC @ Hamline

You could say that Jim Hayes is coming home to the Hamline men’s basketball program. He played here for four seasons and is ranked fifth in career rebounds and ninth in points. He served as an assistant coach here for a decade afterwards and also worked as an administrative assistant in the athletic department. Now

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HOT: W. New Mexico names coach

Having coached on the island of Hawaii for the past 23 years, Jeff Law will make his way back to the mainland as he will become the next men’s basketball coach at Western New Mexico University as announced by WNMU Director of Athletics Mark Coleman. “Jeff Law has been a very successful head coach for

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