Multiple outlets are reporting that Creighton assistant coach Darian DeVries is the leader at Drake. A report from KCCI-TV’s Andy Garman goes as far as saying that DeVries is the choice and an announcement will come today. DeVries has been at Creighton for the past twenty seasons. The former guard at Northern Iowa became a
HOT: Nicholls State to promote Austin Claunch to Head Coach
HoopDirt.com can confirm a report that Nicholls State will promote Austin Claunch to head coach replacing his former boss Richie Riley who became the head coach at South Alabama earlier this month. Claunch beat out Houston assistant Quannas White, LSU-Alexandria head coach Larry Cordaro, and two junior college head coaches for the job. Claunch was
McNeese State Dirt…
I can confirm that Michael DuBose will be named as an assistant coach on Heath Schroyer’s new staff at McNeese State. He had spent the past two seasons as an assistant at Chipola College (FL), and was an assistant at Southwest Mississippi Community College for two years before that. An official announcement is expected shortly.
DII DIRT: Jeff Oliver no longer Head Basketball Coach at Cal State San Bernardino
Jeff Oliver is no longer the head basketball coach at DII Cal State San Bernardino. He had been the head coach at the school for the past sixteen seasons and compiled a 294-154 mark. Oliver had been an assistant for he Coyotes before being elevated to head coach in 2002. An official announcement is expected
DIII DIRT: Mike Byrnes out as Head Basketball Coach at Rhode Island College
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Mike Byrnes is no longer the head basketball coach at Rhode Island College. Byrnes just finished his fourth season with the Anchorman and wraps up his tenure with a 45-61 record (8-18 / 2017-18). Before coming to RIC, Byrnes served as an assistant under Andrew Toole at Robert Morris for four
HOT: Tavaras Hardy to be named next Head Basketball Coach at Loyola (Maryland)
HoopDirt.com can now confirm reports that Georgia Tech assistant Tavares Hardy will become the next head coach at Loyola (MD). He replaces GG Smith who “resigned” back on March 8th. Hardy spent the past two seasons on Josh Pastner’s staff, and has also been an assistant at Georgetown and Northwestern. He was one of three
North Alabama Search Update II
Last week, I mentioned seven candidates for the opening at North Alabama. I have now heard that four of them have advanced to the next round and will have / have had on campus interviews. The four names that I’ve heard are that have advanced are: Larry Cordaro – head coach LSU Alexandria (also interviewed
DII DIRT: Sundance Wicks to be named Head Coach at Missouri Western
I can confirm that Northern State assistant Sundance Wicks will be named as the new head basketball coach at Missouri Western. An announcement is expected as early as tomorrow. He will replace Brett Weiberg who resigned back on March first. Wicks, is a NSU alum who has worked at his alma mater for the past
NAIA DIRT: Tennessee Wesleyan’s Poe Resigns
I can confirm that Tennessee Wesleyan head basketball coach Mike Poe has resigned. He had spent the past fourteen seasons at TWU where he compiled a 251-187 (13-16 this past season). Poe was named Coach of the Year in the Appalachian Athletic Conference in 2012, 2013 and 2016. An official announcement is expected shortly.
BREAKING: Pittsburgh to Hire Jeff Capel as its next Head Coach
According to multiple reports, Pittsburgh is expected to hire Duke associate head coach Jeff Capel to be its next head men’s basketball coach. Capel owns a 175-110 record as a head coach at VCU and Oklahoma with three NCAA Tournament appearances, taking OU to the Elite Eight in 2008. More on this when it becomes
HOT: Western Carolina set to name new Head Basketball Coach
Western Carolina Director of Athletics Randy Eaton has called a Tuesday, March 27 press conference to announce the hiring of the school’s next head men’s basketball coach. According to multiple reports, Winthrop associate head coach Mark Prosser is the choice here. Prosser has been on the Winthrop staff for the past six seasons, and has
BREAKING: Bobby Collins Out at Maryland Eastern Shore
According to multiple reports, including one from ESPN, Bobby Collins is out at Maryland Eastern Shore after his contract was not renewed. Collins just finished up his fourth season going 7-25. More on this when it becomes official.