University of Northern Iowa head men’s basketball coach Ben Jacobson announced today the hiring of Kyle Green as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Panthers. Green is in his third stint as an assistant coach for the UNI Panther men’s basketball team. Green served as an assistant from 2001-2003 and from 2006-2011. In
BREAKING: Krimmel hired at St. Francis (PA)
Saint Francis University named Rob Krimmel the 21st head men’s basketball coach in school history on Thursday. Krimmel will enter his 13th season as a member of the Red Flash coaching staff in 2012-13, and his first as head coach. A tremendous 3-point threat and a two-time ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America selection as a
BREAKING: Friday out at St. Francis (PA)
Saint Francis University head men’s basketball coach Don Friday has resigned after four seasons. Friday was named the 20th head coach in program history on May 14, 2008, succeeding Bobby Jones. During his four seasons in Loretto he compiled a 32-86 record and guided his teams to back-to-back Northeast Conference postseason berths in 2009-10 and
OFFICIAL: Brown to SMU
Hall of Fame Coach Larry Brown has been officially named the head men’s basketball coach at SMU. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Clemson Hires Assistant
James Johnson has been named an assistant coach at Clemson. Johnson was an assistant coach at Virginia Tech from 2007-11 before working the 2011-12 season as associate head coach. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Daily Dirt – 4/19/12
I’ve talked about the NC A&T gig a few times over the past week. I can confirm the four finalists (http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/697a8993/nc-aampt-update/…), and I am now hearing that Cy Alexander may be the leader in the clubhouse. According to multiple sources, he may have already been offered the job. From what I’ve gathered, he is currently
LIVE LINK: Talladega College press conference
Talladega College will announce the hiring of a new men’s basketball coach tonight at 6:45pm. The live announcement can be seen by following this link: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/talladega-college… TC officials have been mum on who the new head coach will be. Whoever the choice is will take over for William Brown III who resigned in early March.
Daily Dirt II – 4/19/12
Busy day here at HD Headquarters – here’s some more "dirt"….. I can confirm that Jake Headrick is out as the head coach at Chipola – he will be joining Benny Seltzer’s new staff at Samford. Headrick will return home to his native Alabama after spending the past three years at the helm at Chipola
OFFICIAL: Jarvis agrees to extension at FAU
I mentioned this in the "Daily Dirt" yesterday – it’s now official. Florida Atlantic head coach Mike Jarvis has agreed to a three-year contract extension. Here’s the official release: http://www.fausports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041712aaa.… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Daily Dirt – 4/18/12
Here are a few things that I’ve heard….. According to sources, Oral Roberts assistant Tom Hankins is departing for a similar position at Southern Illinois. Hankins has been at ORU for 14 seasons – 12 under current head coach, and 2 under new Southern Illinois head coach Barry Hinson. Missouri coordinator of operations Tony Hanson
HOT RUMOR: Larry Brown to SMU
According to ESPN, Larry Brown is set to become the next head coach at SMU. The hold-up right now appears to be with the hiring of Illinois State head coach Tim Jankovich as Brown’s assistant and apparent coach-in-waiting. Apparently Brown and Jankovich want it in writing that Jankovich will take over whenever Brown decides to
Dunlap resigns at Southeastern
John Dunlap has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at Southeastern University. Dunlap, who spent 11 seasons at Southeastern, has won over 460 games in his career, and is Polk County’s all-time winningest basketball coach. Dunlap went 256-142 during his tenure at SEU, including winning the program’s only national championship back in 2005. He