Late night dirt…stuck in a departmental meeting all day today. Ugh! Here are a few things that I heard while downing three coffees, two cokes, and two packs of Starbursts while doing my best to look like I was paying attention… • The “hot” name at Florida A&M right now is Georgia staffer Byron Samuels.
LeTourneau University Hires Coach
LeTourneau University has named Dan Miller as the new head men’s basketball coach, announced athletic director Terri Deike. "After a national search, we are very excited to have a person of Dan’s caliber join the LETU staff and begin work to move the men’s basketball program to the next level." Miller comes to LeTourneau after
Buzz Williams Contract
Buzz Williams contract to coach Virginia Tech basketball offers several incentives and perks… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
OFFICIAL: Oregon State hires Tinkle
Wayne Tinkle, who led Montana to three NCAA Tournament appearances, has been named the head coach of the Oregon State men’s basketball team, Director of Athletics Bob De Carolis announced Monday. Tinkle, 48, was the head coach at Montana for eight seasons and won 158 games, the second most in school history. He led the
Southwest Baptist University Hires Coach
Southwest Baptist University announced today the hiring of Clark Sheehy as the new men’s basketball head coach. He was introduced as the 13th head coach of men’s basketball today at 4:00 p.m. at the Jane and Ken Meyer Wellness Center. "I’m honored to announce that Clark Sheehy is going to lead our men’s basketball program,"
Maryland Staff Update
University of Maryland men’s basketball coach Mark Turgeon announced today that Cliff Warren has been named assistant coach and Nima Omidvar will assume the responsibilities as director of basketball operations. Warren originally joined Maryland as the program’s director of basketball operations at the end of April. “Cliff has been an outstanding addition to our staff
Johnson’s Contract at Louisville
New University of Louisville basketball assistant coach Kenny Johnson has a rare clause in his contract: a buyout. Johnson, who previously coached at Indiana, will make $375,000 a year at U of L, with a contract that runs through June 2016. If he leaves before July 1, 2015, Johnson or his next employer would owe
Transylvania assistant accepts HS post
After 11 years on the Transylvania court, both as a player and coach, Nate Valentine has been named the head coach at Lexington Christian Academy. "I cannot begin to tell you how difficult it is for me to leave Transylvania," Valentine said. "Transy has been my home since I came here to play in 2002.
Daily Dirt – 5/20/14
A couple of quick hitters… • In one of the worst kept secrets in America…Maryland will promote DBO Cliff Warren to an assistant spot. Warren, the former head coach at Jacksonville, joined the Maryland staff earlier this spring. He is a Maryland native who played for Jim Phelan at The Mount (MD). He went 126-150
OFFICIAL: Sharpe to West Alabama
I blogged about this yesterday – it’s now official… Allen Sharpe has been named the 10th men’s basketball coach in the history of the University of West Alabama program, according to an announcement today by Director of Athletics Stan Williamson. "This is a great opportunity for me and my family at a place where we
Cox Joins Rams Staff
Head coach Dan Hurley announces the addition of David Cox to the Rhode Island men’s basketball coaching staff. Cox, who spent the previous four seasons on the staff at Rutgers, will serve as the Rams’ newest assistant coach. "David has a wealth of experience and success working with programs at the highest levels," Hurley said.
Daily Dirt – 5/19/14
Catching up on a bunch of things that I heard over the weekend… • On 5/12, I mentioned some names who were believed to be involved at West Alabama (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/896dedae/daily-dirt-5-12-14/…). I have now heard that the job has been offered to one of the candidates that I mentioned. According to two separate sources, Arkansas-Monticello head