Steve Hardin has been named the new head men’s basketball coach at Lees-McRae College after serving as an assistant on the Bobcat bench for the last two years, announced Director of Athletics Craig McPhail Thursday. Hardin takes the helm after serving as the top assistant during the last two seasons, helping guide the Bobcats to
HOT: Mike Davis to Texas Southern
According to FOX-26 in Houston, former UAB and Indiana head coach Mike Davis has agreed to become the interim head coach at Texas Southern. Davis led Indiana to the Final Four in 2002 and was named Conference USA Coach of the Year at UAB after the 2010-2011 season. In 12 season as a head coach,
ESPN: Don Meyer recovering
Former Northern State coach Don Meyer is recovering in a Minneapolis-area hospital after having a pacemaker implanted. His wife, Carmen Meyer, told the American News, of Aberdeen, S.D., that the surgery on Wednesday went well. The 67-year-old Meyer also recently had three heart valves replaced with mechanical ones and had a hole in his heart
Official: Malnati named AC at Loyola
I mentioned in my blog on 7/16 that I had heard Rick Malnati would be promoted at assistant coach at Loyola (IL) (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/8bdfcda2/daily-dirt-7-16-12/…). It is now official – the announcement was made late yesterday. Here’s a link to the release: http://www.loyolaramblers.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/07311… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Daily Dirt – 8/1/12
August already??? Basketball season will be here before we know it! Here’s today’s "dirt"… • Following up on a rumor from yesterday…I said that Steven Enright and Shawn McCullion were going to be hired as assistants at Pfeiffer – looks like I was half right. Enright is a done deal, he will join the Pfeiffer
Jordan named assistant at Colgate
Head coach Matt Langel and the Colgate men’s basketball program have announced the hiring of Mike Jordan as an assistant coach for the Raiders. Jordan comes to Colgate after an extensive professional career around the world, where he played in nine different countries from 2000 to 2011. He was a two-time champion and all star
OFFICIAL: Cheeks to Delaware
We reported on 7/5 that Chris Cheeks was involved with a spot on Monte Ross’ staff at Delaware (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/5fac3f6f/daily-dirt-7-5-12/…). Today, the hiring was made official as UD issued the following press release: http://www.bluehens.com/teams/mens-basketball/stories/2012/a… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
HOT RUMOR: Dalton State to hire Ingle
Two separate sources have confirmed that former Kennesaw State head coach Tony Ingle will become the head coach at Dalton State. Ingle was released at KSU following the 2011 season. He went 178-165 during his 11 seasons at the helm of the Owls. Current Dalton State AD Derek Waugh was the head coach at Stetson
Winiecki Promoted to Associate Head Coach
Mike Winiecki has been named associate head coach for Clemson men’s basketball. Head Coach Brad Brownell made the announcement Wednesday. Winiecki has been an assistant coach at Clemson each of the past two seasons, and is entering his 21st season overall at the Division I coaching level. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball
Daily Dirt – 7/31/12
Today’s "dirt"… •I can confirm that Aerick Sanders has been hired as an assistant at Montana State. He is a San Diego State alum who has been playing overseas since graduation. He will replace Temesghen Starr who took a fund-raising position at Montana State earlier this spring. • Bryan Weber has been hired as the
Pearl, Greenburg join ESPN
Former coaches Bruce Pearl and Seth Greenberg have joined ESPN as college basketball analysts. Pearl was fired in March 2011 after six seasons at Tennessee in the wake of an NCAA investigation. He led the Volunteers to the NCAA tournament in each of his seasons. He was a commentator for Sirius XM Radio last season.
Mid Michigan CC names head coach
Mid Michigan Community College welcomes a new men’s basketball coach to its athletics’ staff. Kaleb House will oversee the Lakers’ team for the 2012/13 season. A Mt. Pleasant native and Mt. Pleasant High School graduate, House currently teaches for Beal City Public Schools. He played basketball at Kirtland Community College for two years, acting as