A few quick things to start the week… With Mizzou finally making Kim Anderson’s inevitable departure official, it appears that they will turn to Parker to do their search. Lots of names circulating right now, but none have any merit until Parker cranks this thing up. Word on the street is that North Texas will
REPORT: Penn State Head Coach Pat Chambers will return for 2017-18 season
According to a report by StateCollege.com, Penn State AD Sandy Barbour has confirmed that head basketball coach Pat Chambers will return for the 2017-18 season. “Pat’s our coach and is going to continue to be our coach next year,” Barbour told StateCollege.com on Sunday afternoon. “Pat and I will meet at the end of the season,
Early Austin Peay Names…
Here are some names that I’ve heard surrounding the search at Austin Peay. Obviously it’s early here, with Dave Loos just announcing his retirement yesterday, but the administration is already getting rolling with the search. It sounds like there is a lot of sentiment to keep the job “in the family,” but we’ll see how
Daily Dirt – 3/3/17
A few tings that I’ve heard today… It sounds like we’ll have confirmation on which search firm that Drake is using today. Back in 2013, AD Sandy Hatfield Clubb hired Eddie Fogler to do the search that landed Ray Giacoletti. I’ll pass along the confirmation as soon as I hear. I can confirm that Fisher
DIII DIRT: Mike Holmes Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Maine-Presque Isle
Maine-Presque Isle head basketball coach Mike Holmes has resigned in order to become the athletic director at Franciscan University (OH). Holmes had been at UMPI for the past three seasons where he also served as the AD. He compiled a 39-35 record during his tenure with the Owls. Before coming to UMPI, Holmes served as
Daily Dirt – 3/1/17
Here we go… It’s that time of the year again where the “dirt” gets rolling. With the small college season wrapping up, and teams getting bounced from low major and mid major conference tournaments in the next few days, I expect it to get busy fast. Here are a few things that I’ve heard to
NAIA DIRT: Holcomb Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Simpson University (CA)
Simpson University (CA) head basketball coach Jim Holcomb has resigned. In his four seasons as the head coach at Simpson, Holcomb has compiled a 46-78 record (5-22 this season). Before taking the reigns at Simpson, he served as an assistant coach at Shasta College for five seasons. Holcomb had also worked as an assistant coach
NAIA DIRT: Marian University (IN) set to name new head basketball coach
Marian University has moved quickly to replace head basketball coach Carson Harris who resigned back on February 8th. According to the Indy Star, Carmel HS head coach Scott Heady will be named as Harris’ replacement as early as tomorrow. Heady has compiled a 134-37 during his seven seasons at Carmel, including a 15-4 mark this
DII DIRT: Coaching Change made at Elizabeth City State (NC)
HoopDirt.com has learned that Alico Dunk is no longer the head basketball coach at DII Elizabeth City State University (NC), and a search to find his replacement is now underway. There has been no official statement issued by the university at this point. Towards the end of October, Dunk elected to take leave from his
HOT: Coaching Change Made at DIII College of Mount Saint Vincent
Brian Nigro is out as the head basketball coach at the College of Mount Saint Vincent (NY). Athletic Director and Women’s Basketball Coach Laura Pruitt is also no longer employed by the college. MSV has postponed tonight’s game vs. Maritime College. Nigro had been the head coach at Mount Saint Vincent since 2008. He had
West Virginia Basketball Staff Update
West Virginia assistant coach Ron Everhart underwent successful back surgery on January 6th, and is now on medical leave. There is no timetable for his return, but it sounds like his return to the bench this season is “unlikely.” Everhart joined Bob Huggins staff back in 2012, after stints as a head coach at Duquesne,
South Florida Dirt…
The dismissal of head basketball coach Orlando Antigua back on January 3rd wasn’t the only change on the South Florida staff. Director of Basketball operations Jerry McCullough is now no longer part of the program. He is a long-time friend and former teammate of Antigua’s – they played together at Pitt, and played against each