A few things that I’ve heard from the great northeast (where it’s probably snowing already): Jim O’Connell has left his spot as an assistant Bridgewater State after nine seasons to become the associate head coach at Curry. O’Connell also spent time as an assistant at Dean JC. Suffolk University assistant Rich Fazzi has departed for
The DirtKing is back!
I took the DirtFamily on a quick vacation after camp – I’m finally back! Mr. Dirt did a great job of keeping the news and jobs updated. I will sort through my emails and all of the contact submissions and get some new rumors, etc. up shortly!
Vincennes U. rumor….
I’ve heard this from a few guys over the past few days – it appears that Vincennes University will hire Indian Hills head coach Jeff Kidder. He would replace David Ragland who became an assistant at Indiana State last month. Kidder lead his Indian Hills squad to 25-8 record last season.
On the road…..
Sorry for the lack of updates…..DK and staff are absolutely killing it on the road right now….I’ll try to get some things up today.
UIC Rumors
Here are some of the names that I’ve been hearing to replace Jimmy Collins at Illinois-Chicago: Howard Moore – Assistant Coach Wisconsin. A Chicago native. Has spent the past 10 seasons recruiting Chicago while at Wisconsin, Bradley, Ball Sate, and Loyola (Chicago). Ernie Kent – Former Head Coach Oregon. A native of Rockford, Illinois. Jerrance
Collins resigns at Illinois-Chicago
I guess I was wrong when I blogged about Tracy Dildy’s hiring last week as being the last DI opening to be filled for the upcoming season. In a suprise move yesterday, UIC head coach Jimmy Collins announced his retirement. So there is now one more job to fill before we can close the books
DK’s rumors….
A few quick items…. It sounds like Jerry Hobbie is the front runner for the open assistant spot at SMU. He spent the past three seasons at Houston. Former St. John’s assistant Fred Quartlebaum is also in the mix, but it sounds like it will go to Hobbie. Expect the official announcement after 8/1. DII
Rising Coaches Clinic – Update
Just wanted to update everyone about the Rising Coaches Clinic. This is a great event which is designed for DI support staff looking to move up in the business. Our mission at HoopDirt has been to help coaches move in the business, and these guys are taking it to the next level! Speakers for this
Dildy hired at Chicago State
After a nearly three month search, Chicago State has finally filled it’s men’s basketballl vacancy. Illinois-Chicago asociate head coach Tracy Dildy has been named head coach at the University. He brings 20 years of experience as an assistant to the position. In addition to his time at UIC (his alma mater), he has been an
Rising Coaches Clinic
The speakers have been announced for the Rising Coaches Clinic (http://www.hoopdirt.com/article/ab545abe/rising-coaches-clin…). They include: Steve Lavin – Head Coach St. John’s Bob Cantu – Assistant Coach USC Paul Fortier – Assistant Coach Washington Charlton Young – Head Coach Georgia Southern Looks like a great line-up. I encourage all DI support staff to attend this event. It
Quick rumors from the road….
A couple of things that I’ve heard this morning while sitting in another sweltering gym…… Jimmy Link has been hired as the top assistant at Paine College in Georgia. He spent last season at Newberry College (SC) and has also worked at Flagler, North Florida, and Washington College. Plymouth State (NH) has completed the phone
Indiana State rumor….
I’ve heard that Vincennes JC head coach David Ragland has resigned and will join the staff at Indiana State. Ragland had been the head coach at VU for the past two seasons, and had been an assistant for three seasons before that. He apparently told his players of the move over the July 4th holiday.