Some things that I’ve heard so far today… • According to multiple sources, Chris Beard has been offered the Lamar State – Port Arthur job. Beard is a former Texas Tech assistant who currently coaches the South Carolina Warriors (ABA). The announcement is expected this afternoon. • Confirming a rumor from the 4/23 edition of
LSU names DBO
LSU men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones announced on Monday that Tom Kelsey, the head men’s basketball coach at Belhaven University in Jackson, Miss., will join the staff as the Director of Basketball Operations. Coach Jones and Kelsey worked together in 2000-01 when Jones was an assistant with Kelsey on Mark Gottfried’s staff at the University
Daily Dirt II – 5/7/12
A few quick late night items… • Sounds like New Mexico assistant Ryan Miller has been offered a job by Frank Haith at Missouri. Miller has been with Steve Alford at New Mexico since 2007. He also worked for John Calipari at Memphis in an ops role. His brother Mike plays in the NBA for
Daily Dirt – 5/7/12
Here are some things that I heard this weekend… • East Tennessee State has posted their Director of Basketball Operations position. From what I hear however, the posting is just a formality. Current DBO Andrew Greene is still with the program and I see no reason that he will be replaced. Because the position is
BREAKING: Muller, not Judson, the choice at Illinois State
Apparently this morning’s report from The Pantagraph was incorrect. Current Illinois State assistant Rob Judson was not offered the job and tonight, according to CBSSports.com ISU will hire Vanderbilt assistant Dan Muller. The 1998 Illinois State grad has spent the past 12-seasons on Kevin Stallings’ staff at Vandy. Muller is ranked eighth in career scoring
Memphis Staff Update
Julian Swartz, who served for three seasons as a graduate assistant at Marquette, has been named Assistant Director of Operations for the University of Memphis men’s basketball program. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Forrester extended at SIUE
Dr. Brad Hewitt, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Director of Athletics, announced that he had given a three-year contract extension to Head Coach Lennox Forrester. In his five seasons at SIUE, Forrester has amassed a 50-92 record while guiding the Cougars in their transition to DI. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Westminster (PA) hires new HC
Westminster College has named Kevin Siroki (’93) its new head men’s basketball coach. Siroki previously was the athletic director and the head men’s basketball coach at Galen University in Belize, Central America. Siroki, the team MVP as a senior and three-time letterwinner at point guard for the Titans in 1990-93, guided Westminster to a 58-29
Richard Pitino’s Contract
Richard Pitino signed a 6 year deal with FIU, his base salary will be 250K. Pitino would be entitled to up to another $40,000 annually based on academic performance by the team, as well as $10,000 bonuses for leading FIU to the NCAA tournament; winning conference coach of the year; winning regular-season league championships; and
HOT RUMOR: Judson offered Illinois State job
According to The Pantagraph, Rob Judson has been offered the job at Illinois State. The current assistant interviewed to replace his former boss Tim Jankovich (departed for SMU) on Friday. It sounds like Judson will accept the job and an announcement will be made early this week. Before joining the ISU staff in 2007, Judson
North Dakota DBO takes WBB AC job
Incoming University of North Dakota head women’s basketball coach Travis Brewster announced today that Tom Dryburgh has been named assistant coach. Dryburgh’s main responsibilities will be scouting opponents, film exchange, game day video, individual workouts, and hiring student managers and practice players. He will also assist with recruiting, alumni outreach and summer camps. No stranger
Blinn College Hires Coach
Scott Schumacher has been named head coach at Blinn College. Schumacher comes to the Buccaneers with a career record of 426-249, including the last four seasons at North Dakota State College of Science, where he has served as athletic director the last three years. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and