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HOT RUMOR: Southern Illinois set to hire Hinson

Former Missouri State head coach and current Kansas DBO Barry Hinson is rumored to be the choice as the next head coach at Southern Illinois. Hinson was the head coach at Missouri State for nine seasons. While at Missouri State, Hinson guided the Bears to eight winning seasons, with four postseason NIT teams. He also

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Official South Carolina release

South Carolina has officially hired Frank Martin. Here is a link to the official press release and video from the press conference: http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/0327… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

Daily Dirt – 3/27/12

Crazy few days here at the HoopDirt world headquarters. Here are a few things I’ve heard as we get ready for the Final Four…. It sounds like the on-campus interviews are complete at Southern Utah. A decision should be made very shortly. Here are the three that are believed to be the finalists: http://hoopdirt.com/blog/d02438ca/southern-utah-update/… Keep

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OFFICIAL: Mason hired at Wagner

I just wanted to pass along the press release now that Bashir Mason has been officially hired at Wagner. Mason, who at 28 years old, becomes the nation’s youngest Division I head coach in America as well as the 18th coach in Seahawk history after spending the last two seasons on the Green & White

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BREAKING: UAB hires UNC’s Haase

UAB Director of Athletics Brian Mackin announced Monday the hiring of University of North Carolina assistant coach Jerod Haase (rhymes with "class") as the fifth head coach in the 34-year history of the Blazer men’s basketball program. Haase, who turns 38 on April 1, played for Roy Williams at Kansas and has spent the last

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Minnesota Duluth Coach Resigns

Gary Holquist, the University of Minnesota Duluth head coach for the past 14 years, has stepped down from that position to become the new director of development at UMD. In 14 seasons at the head coaching helm, Holquist amassed a 206-197 overall record and earned a pair pf NCAA Division II playoff berths. Stay with

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OFFICIAL: Mount St. Mary’s Hires Christian

Mount St. Mary’s University has officially named Jamion Christian as its new head coach. A 2004 graduate of the Mount, Christian becomes the 21st head coach in the history of the program. Christian, was an assistant coach under Shaka Smart at VCU this season, helping guide the Rams to the Colonial Athletic Association title and

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Prohm Gets 1-year Extension

Murray State coach Steve Prohm signed a one-year contract extension through the 2015-16 season, the school announced Monday. In his first season as head coach he led the racers to 31-2 mark, tying the record for most wins in a single season in Ohio Valley Conference history, and were the only team in Division I

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Drexel Extends Flint

Drexel University announced Monday that head coach Bruiser Flint has signed a multi-year contract extension. Flint guided Drexel to a school-record 29 victories in 2011-12, which included a 19-game winning streak. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

Nebraska official release

Just wanted to pass along the official Tim Miles press release from Nebraska. Video and photo’s are included in the link. http://www.huskers.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&A… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

BREAKING: Wagner to hire Mason

Wagner College will promote assistant coach Bashir Mason to replace Danny Hurley who departed for URI. According to sources, Mason sent a text around 7:00 tonight to some close associates announcing the news. Mason has been with Hurley for two seasons at Wagner, and was an assistant at Marist before that. He played at St.

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BREAKING: Everhart fired at Duquesne

In a fairly surprising move, Ron Everhart will not be retained as head men’s basketball coach at Duquesne. He had two years remaining on his contract. Everhart compiled a 99-89 record in six seasons at Duquesne (46-50 in regular season Atlantic 10 play). His team finished with a 16-15 (7-9 A10) record this year. The

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