I can confirm through multiple sources that Nevada head coach Eric Musselman is on campus today at Arkansas. There are also reports of Bud Walton Arena being set up for a presser. While that is in fact true, it doesn’t necessarily mean a hiring is imminent. I have it from a great source that the
Portland Dirt…
I can confirm that Bob Cantu is out as an assistant at Portland. He had been on Terry Porter’s staff since 2016. Cantu was an assistant at UTEP for three seasons before coming to Portland. He also worked at USC for 12 seasons as an assistant coach, associate head coach and interim head coach. An
REPORT: Dane Fischer to William & Mary
Earlier this morning in the Daily Dirt, I mentioned George Mason assistant Dane Fischer as the leader at William & Mary. According to a report just posted by Jon Rothstein, it appears to be done, and Fischer will be hired as the new head basketball coach at W&M. Fischer has been at George Mason with
Daily Dirt – 4/2/19
Another busy day. Here we go (this is just a start – more coming)… Yesterday, I mentioned that APSU assistant Rick Cabrera was interviewing at Tennessee Tech (confirmed that he was in yesterday). I have now heard that Ole Miss assistant Ronnie Hamilton has interviewed and it sounds like Murry Bartow will be in today.
DIII DIRT: Hampden-Sydney College set to name new Head Coach
I have now heard from multiple sources that DIII Hampden-Sydney College (VA) is set to name Caleb Kimbrough as their new head basketball coach. An official announcement is expected as early as tomorrow. Kimbrough became the head coach at Huntingdon University midway through the 2016 season, after serving as the associate head coach at the
DII DIRT: Notre Dame de Namur U (CA) opens…
I have heard from multiple sources that George Puou is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at DII Notre Dame de Namur University (CA). Word on the street is that he has moved to the women’s side and will take over as the Argonauts WBB coach. Puou just finished his 12th season as the
Vanderbilt Dirt…
I can confirm that the Jerry Stackhouse to Vanderbilt rumors are very, very real. While no deal has been struck yet, both sides are getting closer as we speak. Stackhouse, the 3rd overall pick in the 1995 NBA draft is currently an assistant with the Memphis Grizzlies. He played in the league for eight teams
Daily Dirt – 4/1/19
Some things to kick off the week… I have heard from multiple sources that Austin Peay assistant coach Rick Cabrera will interview at Tennessee Tech today. Cabrera is a TTU alum who just wrapped up his second season at APSU. He served as an assistant at Tennessee Tech from 2012-17, and also worked at Chattanooga.
BIG SKY DIRT: Search Updates at Idaho State & Montana State
School: Idaho State Former Head Coach: Bill Evans (not renewed 3/13) 2018-19 record: 11-19 (7-13 Big Sky) Overall record: 71-141 (7 seasons) Dirt: I have heard that Fogler Consulting will be running this search. Early names here are College of Southern Idaho head coach Jared Phay and South Alabama assistant Amorrow Morgan. Phay has been
REPORT: Hoiberg finalizes deal to become Head Basketball Coach at Nebraska
In one of the worst kept secrets of this off season, Fred Hoiberg has finalized his deal to become the head basketball coach at Nebraska, according to a report from the The World-Herald. Hoiberg, the former Chicago Bulls and Iowa State head coach, is a Lincoln, Nebraska native. His grandfather, Jerry Bush, coached the Huskers
Daily Dirt – 3/29/19
A bunch of things to wrap up a busy week… An early name at Buffalo is Tennessee associate head coach Rob Lanier. The former head coach at Siena (2001-05) is a Buffalo native who has also been an assistant at Texas, Florida, and Virginia. Will have more names soon. I can confirm that Clemson graduate
Daily Dirt – 3/28/19
A few quick hitters to start the day… St. Joe’s is making progress in their search to replace Phil Martelli. So far, there have been nine coaches interviewed – eight in person, and one via Skype (still playing??). Philadelphia 76ers assistant Billy Lange is a hot name here and has already interviewed. I can confirm