Thanks to some great contacts for getting us out in front of this one. We actually had it at 10:45 last night, but sat on it until I could confirm it this morning. Here’s the official statement from Longwood on the resignation of Mike Gillian: Longwood University men’s basketball head coach Mike Gillian resigned Wednesday,
Daily Dirt II – 3/14/13
What a crazy day today has been. Longwood, Marist, Drake, and Ball State have all opened. Here are a few other things that are going on… • Bowling Green head coach Louis Orr is safe and will return for a seventh season. He is 89-101 during his time at BGSU (13-19 2012-13). With one year
HOT RUMOR: Gillian out at Longwood
Three separate sources have told me this morning that Mike Gillian is out as the head coach at Longwood University. His squad finished this season with an 8-25 record and he’s gone 93-214 during his 10 seasons at LU. He was part of Longwood’s reclassification from DII to DI from 2003-2007. I’ll keep you updated
BREAKING: Taylor released at Ball State
Billy Taylor, who served as the Ball State men’s basketball coach since 2007, will not return for a seventh season as Cardinals head coach, Ball State director of intercollegiate athletics Bill Scholl announced. "This was a difficult decision, primarily because Billy was a tremendous representative of our athletics department and university," Scholl said. "Billy is
OFFICIAL: Phelps done at Drake
Drake University director of athletics Sandy Hatfield Clubb announced today that men’s basketball coach Mark Phelps has been released from his duties after five seasons as head coach. "Mark Phelps is a man of great integrity and honor," Hatfield Clubb said. "His high standards and values have been an asset to our student-athletes and the
HOT RUMOR: Drake fires Phelps
Multiple sources are confirming that Drake has fired head coach Mark Phelps. An official announcement is expected either later today, or tomorrow morning. Drake went 15-17 and this season and Phelps has a record of 77-86 in his five seasons at the school. More on this when it becomes official.
BREAKING: Marist fires Martin
Marist College has announced that Chuck Martin has been relieved of his duties as head men’s basketball coach. A national search for Martin’s replacement will begin immediately. "I’m very appreciative of the hard work Chuck and his staff demonstrated over the past five years," Marist Director of Athletics Tim Murray said. "Chuck represented Marist with
OFFICIAL: McMillin out at Lynn
I blogged yesterday that I had heard Scott McMillin was out as the head coach at Lynn University (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/40bb5e9c/lynn-university-rumor/…). This has now been confirmed – Lynn has just released the following statement: Lynn University Director of Athletics Dr. Kristen Migliano announced that Scott McMillin has stepped down as head men’s basketball coach, effective immediately. McMillin
Daily Dirt – 3/13/13
I am not a very religious man, but I’ve been watching this chimney all day! This is a very interesting process – looking forward the fourth ballot which is due in about an hour. Here are a few things that I’ve heard while waiting for the white smoke… • It sounds like Warren Wilson head
Hugh Durham Award finalists
The Hugh Durham Award is given annually to the nation’s top mid-major coach. The award is named in honor of Hugh Durham who had retired at the end of the 2004-05 season. Durham is one of just twelve coaches to have led two different programs to the NCAA Final Four (Florida State in 1972 and
Tennessee-Chattanooga rumors
Pretty interesting situation brewing down at Tennessee-Chattanooga. Head coach John Shulman has one year remaining on his contract ($138,000 base per season). Because UTC is currently searching for an AD (and won’t start the interview process until next month), the school will not offer him an extension. Shulman has said publically that he does not
HOT: Lewis not renewed at N. Michigan
The contract of Northern Michigan University men’s basketball coach Doug Lewis will not be renewed, according to NMU Athletic Director Forrest Karr. Lewis has been the Wildcats’ head coach for the last three seasons. This past year, Northern went 5-21 overall and 4-18 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for last place in the