Our sources proved to be right on once again! In yesterday’s blog ( http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/4a321a6b/dartmouth-to-name-inte…), I said that Dartmouth was going to name assistant Mark Graupe as the Interim Head Coach. Sure enough, the announcement came at 3:30 yesterday afternoon, and proved that we have more inside info than anyone out there! A national search will
Dartmouth to name Interim Head Coach
Dartmouth Acting AD Bob Ceplikas is expected to announce an Interim Head Basketball Coach either today or tomorrow. Since Terry Dunn resigned on 1/8, assistant coaches Mark Graupe, Micheal Brown, and Tim Lane have shared the coaching duties. Our sources are telling us that the players are supporting Graupe as the interim replacement. Graupe was
JR Inman’s Rutgers rant….
For those who have been following the situation at Rutgers, it gets messier and messier each day. Head Coach Fred Hill has had to deal with player defections, a tough record in the Big East (8 BE wins in 3+ seasons), and declining attendance at The RAC. It got a whole lot worse this week
Wainwright replaced at DePaul
In a not-so-surprising move, Jerry Wainwright has been let go as the head coach at DePaul. Assistant Tracy Webster will will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2009-10 season. Definitely no shocking news here – in fact, I can’t believe he lasted this long. I thought for sure that DePaul was
Breaking: Dunn resigns at Dartmouth
Terry Dunn has resigned as the head coach at Dartmouth. The Big Green were currently 3-10 and Dunn was 47-103 in 5+ seasons at the helm. An interim head coach is expected to be named next week. This move is not too unexpected. Dunn replaced his staff in the off-season, and was on the "Hot
O’Shea to resign at St. Michael’s
St. Michael’s (VT) Head Coach Tom O’Shea will resign at the end of the season. O’Shea is in his 13th season as the head coach at St. Mikes and has a record of 172-178. The Purple Knights are 5-6 (1-6 NE-10) this season. O’Shea served as an assistant at the college for 7 seasons prior
A situatiuon to keep an eye on……
Keep an eye on the Auburn situation. The Tigers lost at home to Sam Houston State last night (Sam Houston is 7-3, but not sure if wins vs. Mid-American Christian and Ecclesia count). This loss comes a few weeks after losing at home to in-state rival Troy. Jeff Lebo is now 82-82 in 5+ years
Miller out at Penn
Sources are telling us that Glen Miller has been relieved of his duties as the Head Basketball Coach at Penn. An official announcement is expected this afternoon around 1:30 (the team was told this morning). Word is that assistant Jerome Allen will take over as the Interim Head Coach.
"Hot Seat" update……
It’s getting a little hotter at Fordham….. The Rams, who are off to a 1-4 start, have lost their best player. Sophomore Jio Fontan has announced that he will transfer at the semester break and will not play in anymore games. Rumor has it that the Board of Trustee’s is meeting today at Fordham, and
Whittenburg released at Fordham
We called another one……. In my blog this morning, I said to keep an eye on the Fordham situation, especially with the Board of Trustees meeting today. It looks like I was right – Fordham has officially fired Head Coach Dereck Whittenburg. Assistant Jared Grasso will take over for the remainder of the season. Look
"Hot Seat" is warming up…..
It’s almost December and the "Hot Seat" has gotten a bit warmer for a few coaches. The last few months have been quiet on the rumor front, with the start of a new season and the hope for success, but now that we are over a month into the season that has changed…… Two situations
An interesting job……
It is definitely quiet on the job front, but I wanted to pass one thing along. I came across this job the other day: Coordinator of Women’s Basketball Operations at Providence. https://careers.providence.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/framese… Now, we primarily deal in men’s jobs, but this one presents an interesting opportunity. If you are a HS coach looking to get