Tim Miles is out as the head basketball coach at Nebraska. He had been the Cornhuskers head coach since 2012 and has compiled a 116-114 (52-76 BIG) record at the school. Nebraska wrapped up this season with a 19-17 (6-14 B1G) record, and advanced to the second round of the NIT. An official announcement is
Dave Rose to announce retirement at BYU
Veteran head coach calls 1:00pm press conference to make announcement Dave Rose will hold a press conference today at 1:00pm where he will reportedly announce his retirement. Rose, who just completed his 14th season at BYU had won 20 or more games in each of his campaigns until going 19-13 this year. He wraps-up his
JUCO DIRT: Tallahassee CC set to name new head basketball coach
I can confirm through multiple sources that Tallahassee CC will name Zach Settembre as their new head basketball coach. Settembre had served as the interim head coach for the Eagles since Mark White resigned at the end of January. Settembre joined the TCC staff last fall. He had previously served as an assistant at Kentucky
Daily Dirt – 3/26/19
Crazy day so far. Here’s a quick “speed round” of the Daily Dirt. More to come… The Scott Cross to Troy rumors are heating up. Sounds like this one could be done soon (or may in fact be done). Cross was 225-161 in his 12 seasons at UT Arlington before being released after a
REPORT: Stony Brook to promote Geno Ford to Head Basketball Coach
According to a report by Newsday, Stony Brook will name Geno Ford as their new head basketball coach. Ford had been as assistant for the Seawolves for the past three seasons, and was promoted to interim head coach earlier this month when Jeff Boals departed for Ohio. Ford has previously served as the head coach
Daily Dirt – 3/25/19
Some things to kick off what is expected to be a busy week… I have heard that Korn Ferry has the Vanderbilt search. Not a huge surprise since they just ran the recent AD search. Too early for any legit names here yet. I’ll have some soon though. The Luke Murray to Fairfield rumors are
REPORT: Georgia State’s Ron Hunter nearing deal with Tulane
According to a report from Jon Rothstein, Georgia State’s Ron Hunter is finalizing a deal to become the next head basketball coach at Tulane. Following last night’s loss to Houston in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Hunter told the press when asked about the Tulane rumors that he is “going to take 48
Daily Dirt – 3/22/19
A few things to wrap-up a busy week… Siena needs to do the right thing and name Carmen Maciariello as their head coach – quickly. He’s assumed the interim tag for now, but that needs to be removed if they want to bring some stability back to this program. After a one-and-done from Jamion Christian,
REPORT: Jamion Christian to George Washington
Multiple outlets are reporting that Siena’s Jamion Christian will become the next head coach at George Washington. In his only season at Siena, Christian led the Saints to 17-16 (11-6 MAAC) record. Before being hired at Siena, he spent six seasons as the head coach at Mount Saint Mary’s where he went 101-95. More on
DIII DIRT: CCNY Opens
I have head from multiple sources who have told me that Paul Dail is out as the head basketball coach at DIII CCNY. Dail, a CCNY alum had been the Beavers head coach for the past two seasons. His team finished 6-19 (6-10 CUNYAC) this past season, and he wraps up his time at the
DII DIRT: Change made at ART U (CA)
I have heard from a great source that Julius Barnes is no longer the head basketball coach at DII Academy of Art University (CA). Barnes, a former standout at Stanford, had spent seven seasons as the Urban Knights head coach. This past season, his squad went 11-17 (11-11 PACWEST). Barnes compiled a 58-128 (48-59 PACWEST)
Daily Dirt – 3/21/19
Some things that I’ve heard while getting ready for today’s games… The hot name right now at George Washington is UMBC head coach Ryan Odom. A sneaky name here is Yale head coach James Jones. Parker is running this one. An early name at St. Joe’s is Indiana assistant Bruiser Flint. The St. Joe’s alum