Mike Davis has been fired as the head coach at Alabama-Birmingham. Davis was informed of the decision in a meeting with AD Brian Mackin this morning. UAB is planning having a press conference at some point this afternoon to discuss the firing. Davis will be paid the $625,000 that he is owed for the remaining
BREAKING: Stansbury out at Mississippi State
Things move fast in the coaching world….I just finished blogging about the situation at Mississippi State. As soon as I posted the story (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/37790e50/daily-dirt-3-15-12/…), I got the news that Rick Stansbury has decided to "retire". Yes, "retire" is in quotations – by all accounts, he was definitely forced out by AD Scott Stricklin. There is
Daily Dirt – 3/15/12
Today’s Daily Dirt…. Last night I mentioned that Trace Bevell was no longer the head coach at Western Wyoming CC (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/a4bd2d97/daily-dirt-ii-3-14-12/…). I have now heard from two separate sources that he is in the mix for a spot on Bill Evans’ new staff at Idaho Staff. Evans, the former head coach at Southern Utah, took
Winthrop search update
Here’s an update on the Winthrop search…. It sounds like AD Tom Hickman has hired Todd Turner’s search firm to help with the process. Turner, the former AD at NC State met with Hickman earlier in the week to discuss the search. According to people close to the situation, former Wake Forest and South Carolina
Official Dodge City release
Dodge City Community College has announced the resignation of Brady Trenkle as Head Basketball Coach. Assistant Coach Isaac Fontenot-Amedee has also announced his resignation. In his 4 years as Head Coach, Trenkle had an overall record of 71-54 and was 27-37 in the Jayhawk West. Fontenot-Amadee was the Assistant Coach for 2 years. The 2011-2012
LIVE LINK: Mississippi State press conference
Here is the live link to the Mississippi State press conference. Rick Stansbury is expect to announce his "retirement" at 2:00 (ET) today. Enjoy…. http://www.hailstate.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?&id=470…
Extension for NC State’s Gottfried
By qualifying for the NCAA Tournament, NC State head coach Mark Gottfried received an automatic two-year contract extension. The auto extension is part of the deal that he signed when he was hired last April. Gottfried now has six years remaining at an approximate $1.2 million per year. Also in his deal are bonuses for
BREAKING: Zeigler fired at Central Michigan
Central Michigan University Director of Athletics Dave Heeke announced today that men’s basketball coach Ernie Zeigler will not be retained after six seasons as head coach. Zeigler is released from the final two years of his contract, which was extended in April 2010 following his winningest season (15-15). That season was followed by a 10-21
Daily Dirt – 3/14/12
What a crazy day yesterday! The HoopDirt World Headquarters were abuzz with activity with all of the action – Doherty, Horn, Tillette, and Eaves were all fired. Howland got a vote of confidence, and a bunch of small college guys were released. I think today will be a bit quieter, but there are a few
Daily Dirt II – 3/14/12
Late night "dirt" to wrap up another busy day…. I’ve heard that there will be a change at Western Wyoming CC. According to a well placed source, Trace Bevell is no longer the head coach at WWCC. He had been the head coach there for the past five seasons going 107-59 (23-9 this season). Prior
UAFS assistant resigns
UAFS men’s basketball coach Josh Newman has announced the recent resignation of assistant coach Sam Belt. Belt recently signed a professional contract to play basketball for the Ringwood Hawks in Victoria, Australia. He previously played for the Hawks for one season after graduating from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. Prior to joining Newman’s
SLCC removes interim tag from Phillips
Salt Lake Community College has announced the hiring of Todd Phillips as the new Men’s Basketball Coach. Phillips served as interim head coach this past season leading the Bruins to a 21-9 record and a second place finish in the SWAC. Prior to being named the Head Coach, Phillips has been with SLCC for three