To help solidify the basketball coaching staffs for the future, Missouri State University has extended the contracts of men’s head coach Paul Lusk and women’s head coach Kellie Harper while boosting the salaries of the assistant coaches. "We are extremely pleased with the progress we have made this year with both teams," said Missouri State
Dallas Dirt…
Long night last night, getting ready to hit the streets again in a few. Eating breakfast at the Embassy Suites at 8:30 if anyone wants to join me. Just a couple of quickies from last night… • Word on the street is that new South Florida head coach Orlando Antigua will try to hire his
Dallas Dirt II
Blogging from the phone – quick updates… I’ve heard that Darrin Horn could head to Boston College with Jim Christian. He could also be trying to get involved in the Ohio job. Sounds like Ohio assistant Anthony Stewart is headed to Tennessee Martin. He had previously worked for new UTM head coach Heath Schroyer when
Fontbonne U. names head coach
Fontbonne University has named Anthony Hall Sr. the school’s new head men’s basketball coach. Hall, currently the associate athletic director for the university, succeeds Steve Schafer, who stepped down as coach in March for a position with Benedictine College in Mesa, Ariz. Hall will become just the third head men’s basketball coach in Fontbonne’s history.
The DirtKing is headed to Dallas…
Let the fun begin (kind of)… At the airport headed to the "Big D" and it’s already a sausage-fest! Saw a handful of coaches and their staff’s all sweatsuited-up and ready to go (jeans and a golf shirt for me). I did my nerd due diligence last night and downloaded the NABC Convention mobile app.
Davis Resigns at LeTourneau
LeTourneau University Athletic Director, Terri Deike, announced on Wednesday the resignation of head men’s basketball coach Bob Davis. "LeTourneau University has been blessed by the coaching, teaching and Christian mentoring provided by Bob Davis," said Deike. "He has touched countless lives, both on and off the court, and will be greatly missed. Davis recently completed
Jones Named Assistant Coach at Auburn
Tony Jones, who has worked alongside Bruce Pearl for 10 years, has been named an assistant coach at Auburn. The two spent six years together at Tennessee and four at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, reaching the NCAA Tournament eight times. A native of Detroit, Mich., Jones’ primary responsibilities at Auburn include recruiting, scheduling and working
La. Tech’s White Agrees to Extension
Louisiana Tech University and head men’s basketball coach Mike White have agreed in principle to a six-year, $3.6 million contract extension, according to Athletics Director Tommy McClelland. The new long-term contract extension is pending the approval from the University of Louisiana System’s Board of Supervisors. "The level of excitement for Louisiana Tech men’s basketball is
OFFICIAL: Sampson to Houston
A veteran of 13 NCAA Tournaments, Houston Rockets assistant coach and former college coach Kelvin Sampson will join the University of Houston Men’s Basketball program as its head coach, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Mack Rhoades announced Wednesday evening. Sampson will be introduced at a 3 p.m., press conference on Thursday, inside Hofheinz Pavilion. Fans
BREAKING:Christian Hired at Boston College
Multiple sources are reporting Ohio head coach Jim Christian has been named the head coach at Boston College. Christian has been at Ohio for the last two seasons, going 49-22 after taking over for John Groce. He spent the previous four seasons at TCU, after going to two NCAA Tournaments in six seasons at Kent
Virginia Union finalists
There are five finalists for the vacancy at Virginia Union. The Final Five are: • Lester Butler, Jr. – Head women’s coach University of the District of Columbia. A 1998 graduate of Virginia Union. Has 152 wins in 10 seasons at UDC. • Vance Harmon – Head coach Henrico (Va.) HS. A 1994 Virginia Union
Washington State Hires Two Assistants
Greg Graham and Silvey Dominguez have been named assistant men’s basketball coaches, Washington State Head Men’s Basketball Coach Ernie Kent announced, Wednesday. “Greg Graham and Silvey Dominguez are not only outstanding coaches; Graham on the offensive end and Dominguez on the defensive end; but they both have their master’s degrees, which is important to me,”