• Two separate sources have confirmed that Cole Pittis has been named DBO at Bradley. I first mentioned that he was involved with this gig in 6/18 (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/cf301a81/daily-dirt-6-18-12/…). Now sounds like it’s a done deal. The former Mt. Union assistant played for current Bradley HC Geno Ford at Muskingum. • Nick Lagroone has been hired
Wisconsin-Superior finalists
There are four finalists for the vacancy at Wisconsin-Superior. They are: • Josh Drinkall – Assistant Coach Gustavus Adolphus College (MN). • Paul Eberhardt – Former Head Coach Scottsdale CC. Current AD at Ellsworth (IA). • Jeff Nicholas – Assistant Coach Minnesota Duluth. • Greg Polkowski – Former Assistant Coach at UW-Superior and Carroll University.
Southwestern U. adds assistant
Southwestern University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bill Raleigh announced the hiring of Janson Hightower as assistant men’s basketball coach. Hightower comes to Southwestern after serving as a graduate assistant and operations director for the men’s basketball program at the University of Central Arkansas for the past two seasons. Hightower is no stranger to Southern Collegiate
UPDATE: Hicks named AC @ Columbus St.
Columbus State head men’s basketball coach Robert Moore has announced the addition of Ben Hicks to the coaching staff for the 2012-13 season. A 10-year coaching veteran, he arrives in Columbus following one year stint at Jacksonville State University. We first reported this as a rumor on 6/20 (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/b9ebd7d9/daily-dirt-6-20-12/…). The official statement was released today:
OFFICIAL: Cox reunited with Gillispie
Texas Tech head coach Billy Gillispie has announced the addition of Jeremy Cox to his staff. Cox worked for Gillispie Kentucky and Texas A&M. We first reported this rumor on 6/7/12 (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/c53a691d/daily-dirt-6-7-12/…) – just wanted to pass along the release now that it is official: http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062912aaa.… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching
Fred Hoiberg’s contract details
Details of Iowa State head coach Fred Hoiberg’s contract were released yesterday. He will receive approximately $1.5 million per season over the next eight years. Here is a PDF link to the actual contract which was obtained by the Des Moines Register: http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/wp-content/uploads/20… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Daily Dirt – 6/27/12
A bunch of things happening today… • It sounds like Illinois head coach John Groce will hire former Illinois State assistant Paris Parham. Before spending the past five seasons on the staff at ISU, Parham was a very successful HS and AAU coach in Chicago. He is also a Chicago native who will bring legit
Bucknell adds alum to staff
Charles Lee, the 2006 Patriot League Player of the Year and one of the catalysts of Bucknell’s 2005 and 2006 championship teams, is returning to his alma mater as an assistant men’s basketball coach, it was announced by head coach Dave Paulsen. Lee, who scored 1,147 points and earned the Christy Mathewson Award as the
Daily Dirt – 6/26/12
Some things that are happening in the "dirt" world… • I have heard from multiple sources that Wofford assistant Shane Nichols is involved with an assistant spot at Niagara. Nichols is a Wofford grad who has spent the past two season’s Mike Young’s staff. Shane’s brother Darris, an assistant at Northern Kentucky, is involved with
Sam Houston Hires Assistant
Former University of Texas standout Terrence Rencher has been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Sam Houston State University. Rencher comes to SHSU from Tulsa where he helped direct the Golden Hurricane to a 17-14 overall record and a third-place finish in the 2012 Conference USA race. He previously coached two seasons as
Houston Baptist names assistant
Houston Baptist University has hired Jeremy Case as an assistant basketball coach, head coach Ron Cottrell announced Tuesday. Case comes to HBU after spending three years as an assistant coach at Southeast Missouri State and one season as a graduate assistant at Kansas, his alma mater. He played in 94 games at Kansas from 2004-08
Manhattan Hires Assistant
Manhattan head men’s basketball coach Steve Masiello has named Oliver Antigua the newest assistant coach on the Jaspers staff. Antigua comes to Riverdale following a successful career at St. Raymond’s High School in the Bronx, where he coached the Ravens to five Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) Class AA championships over his 13-year tenure.