A bunch of things going on as we sit through another storm in New England… Interviews have wrapped up at Colorado State, and a decision is expected shortly. I have heard South Dakota’s Craig Smith and Utah assistant DeMarlo Slocum have interviewed. I have also that Montana’s Travis DeCuire interviewed, but will not take the
HOT: UIW to hire Carson Cunningham as next Head Basketball Coach
HoopDirt.com can now confirm report that University of the Incarnate Word will hire Dr. Carson Cunningham as their next head basketball coach. HoopDirt.com mentioned Cunningham’s candidacy in the Daily Dirt yesterday. Cunningham’s squad won 28 games this season and 29 last year. HoopDirt.com can also confirm that assistant coach John Smith will be retained by
Daily Dirt – 3/21/18
A bunch of things that I’ve heard… Last week, I mentioned four candidates at Eastern Kentucky (EKU DIRT). Two quick updates on this one…1. Purdue assistant Greg Gary needs to be added to the list. 2. I have heard that NC State’s AW Hamilton (on the list) interviewed earlier this week. I have heard that
REPORT: Tennessee State’s Dana Ford Headed to Missouri State
Tennessee State head coach Dana Ford is finalizing a deal to become the next basketball coach at Missouri State according to a report by News Channel 5 in Nashville. He would replace Paul Lusk who was fired back on March 4th. Ford has spent the past four seasons as the head coach at TSU where
HOT DII DIRT: Pete Herrmann set to resign as Head Basketball Coach at Young Harris College
HoopDirt.com has learned that Young Harris College head basketball coach Pete Herrmann will resign. A 5:00pm press conference has been scheduled to make the announcement. Herrmann, a coaching veteran, was the head coach at Navy (1986-1992), where he coached future NBA Hall of Famer David Robinson. Herrmann also served as an assistant at Kansas State,
Daily Dirt – 3/20/18
A bunch of quick things that I’ve heard… Middle Tennessee State assistants Win Case and Ronnie Hamilton will be joining Kermit Davis at Ole Miss. No word yet on the third assistant or support staff. Staying with MTSU…They have hired Parker to run their search. I’ve heard that Collegiate Sports Associates has the Fresno State
REPORT: Charlotte to hire Virginia Associate Head Coach Ron Sanchez
Charlotte is expected to hire Virginia associate head coach Ron Sanchez as their new head coach. This was first reported earlier today by Evan Daniels. He will replace interim head coach Houston Fancher who took over in December after Mark Price was fired. Sanchez has been at Virginia for the past nine seasons. He has
Daily Dirt – 3/19/18
A few quick things to kick off what should be a busy week… The search at Little Rock is moving quickly. I’ve heard that it could be down to four candidates, with on campus interviews this week. The hot name here has been Jacksonville State head coach Ray Harper. His squad is currently 22-12 and
DII DIRT: Buccilla Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Tiffin University
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Jerry Buccilla has resigned as the men’s basketball coach at DII Tiffin University (OH). Buccilla had just completed his fifth season as the head coach at TU. The Dragons finished this past season with a 7-21 (3-17) record, giving a Buccilla a 48-94 mark during his tenure. The Heidelberg University Hall
Evansville Search Update…
The hunt to replaced recently ousted Marty Simmons is moving quickly at Evansville. It sounds like the search committee has been working hard over the weekend, and on campus interviews will begin this week. The names being mentioned here are: Calbert Cheaney – Former Indiana standout, Evansville native. The three-time All-American, National Player of the
Daily Dirt – 3/16/18
Some things that I’ve heard while watching Porter Moser and Nate Oats show people that they can coach… The search is on at North Alabama as they become a DI program next season and join the Atlantic Sun Conference. It sounds like AD Mark Linder will not use a search firm and will instead rely
REPORT: Georgia to hire Tom Crean as Head Basketball Coach
Multiple outlets are reporting that Tom Crean will be hired as the next head basketball coach at Georgia. CBSSport.com has reported that the deal is being finalized, and that an announcement is expected soon. Also, the AJC confirmed that the athletic board is meeting via teleconference tonight to reportedly ok the deal. Crean had spent