St. Louis head coach Rick Majerus did not coach in the Duquesne game today as he was sent to a local hospital an hour-and-a-half before tip after taking the wrong medication. As a precaution, Majerus will stay in Pittsburgh overnight for observation and travel back to St. Louis on Sunday. Stay with HoopDirt for the
Calhoun returns to UConn
Jim Calhoun returned to the bench after more than a month of medical leave and coached Connecticut to a 74-65 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday. Calhoun took an indefinite medical leave on Feb. 3 and has missed the Huskies’ last eight games because he has spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spine, normally associated with
HOT RUMOR: Lowrey out at SIU
According to a well placed source, Chris Lowery is out as the head coach at Southern Illinois. It sounds like after setting a school record for losses (and almost getting fired last spring), the powers that be have decided to buyout the remaining two years of Lowery’s contract. This one is still breaking – I’ll
Lowery firing official
Southern Illinois University announced on Friday that Chris Lowery will not return as head coach of the men’s basketball program. The longest-tenured active coach in the Missouri Valley Conference, Lowery compiled a 145-116 record in eight seasons. Here’s a link to the official release: http://www.siusalukis.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030212aaa…
Southern Illinois press conference
Southern Illinois University Director of Athletics Mario Moccia will hold a news conference at 3:30 p.m. today in the Tedrick Auditorium of the Boydston Center to discuss the future of Saluki men’s basketball. Here’s the link to the video: http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/siu.portal…# Moccia is expected to announce that head coach Chris Lowery has been fired as the
Daily Dirt – 3/1/12
A couple quick items…. After mentioning it for the past few days, I can now confirm that Russ Caton is out as the head coach at DII UC-Colorado Springs. Caton had been at UCCS since 2006 compiling a 64-100 record. No word on when the official announcement will be made. Another name for the Idaho
Mars Hill College Coach Retires
Mars Hill College coach Thomas Nash has decided to retire from coaching after 4 seasons as head coach with a overall record of 48-62. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Scathing UCLA article
Sports Illustrated reporter George Dohrmann spent two months digging into the issues at UCLA. Dohrmann reports about the drug and alcohol abuse by players, as well as fist fights involving teammates. Here is his piece that will appear in the 3/5 edition of SI: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/magazine/02/28/ucla/in… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news
Tacoma CC head coach suspended
Tacoma CC head coach Carl Howell has been suspended for two weeks without pay after complaints from another coach. Howell, who also serves as the AD, is accused by the women’s volleyball coach of making comments about her anatomy and clothing and making rude gestures. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news
Eastern Illinois rumors
It’s early in the search at Eastern Illinois, but here are some of the names that have begun to pop-up…. Doug Novsek – Associate Head Coach Nevada. Is a Lawrenceville, Illinois native and played in-state at Southern Illinois-Carbondale. Has been at Nevada for six seasons – has also worked at Nebraska, Illinois State, Southwest Texas,
Mulligan resigns at UNE
Had this yesterday in the Daily Dirt (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/b560f9d1/daily-dirt-2-28-12/…), but just wanted to pass along the official announcement. Jason Mulligan has officially resigned at the University of New England: http://athletics.une.edu/news/2012/2/28/mhoops_mulligan_resi… A national search will be conducted. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Daily Dirt – 2/29/12
Some late night “dirt” as I watch American Idol with the DirtQueen and the Little Dirt Bags…. I have heard that Siena Heights (MI) head coach Al Sandifer has decided to resign. He took a medical leave of absence this year and handed over the reigns to assistant Bobby Plumer on an interim basis. In