A St. Patrick’s Day edition of the Daily Dirt… Word on the street is that a Power 5 job is opening today. Stay tuned…. I have now heard from multiple sources that former Rutgers head coach Mike Rice is in play at Duquesne. His father, Mike Rice, Sr. played at Duquesne, and later spent four
Daily Dirt – 3/16/17
Some things that I’ve heard while getting ready to watch the games… The search for Jerry Slocum’s successor at Youngstown State is starting to move. I’ve heard that the job could pay as low as $137,000-$150,000. With that being said, I’ve heard that some DII head coaches could be in the mix, including Indiana (Pa.)
JUCO DIRT: Thomas Resigns as Head Coach at State Fair CC (MO)
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Kevin Thomas has resigned as the head basketball coach at State Fair CC (MO). He wraps up his seven year stint at SFCC with a 119-92 record including an 11-19 (1-8) mark this past season. He also spent three seasons as an assistant at SFCC, and was a GA at DII
Daily Dirt – 3/15/17
A bunch of things that I’ve heard… I have heard that Todd Turner’s group has the Cleveland State search. It sounds like the job won’t pay as much as it did when Gary Waters was there. I’ve heard that it will be closer to the $220,000-$250,00 range (down from nearly $400,000). I smell high major
Morehead State Search Update…
I have heard that the search to replace Sean Woods at Morehead State is in the final stages, and could be down to the final two. Witt/Kieffer is running the search which drew 115 applicants. I have heard that the final group that likely included: Jeremy Ballard – Assistant Coach Pittsburgh Josh Schertz – Head
REPORT: Air Force Head Coach Dave Pilipovich will return next season
According to a report by Stars and Stripes, Dave Pilipovich will return to the Air Force bench next season. Pilipovich became the head coach at the Academy with eight games remaining in the 2011-12 season. He will enter the final year of his contract with a 72-94 overall record, including a 12-21 (4-14) mark this
Daily Dirt – 3/14/17
Working through a March blizzard. Here are a few things that I’ve heard while hoping the power doesn’t go out… The Cuonzo Martin to Illinois chatter is really starting to pick up. The current coach at Cal, Martin is a native of East St. Louis, IL (had to google that – I thought East St.
HOT: George Washington expected to retain Maurice Joseph
HoopDirt.com can confirm multiple reports that George Washington will retain interim head coach Maurice Joseph. While the formal offer has not been presented yet, it is expected to be later today. Joseph, who took over this season after Mike Lonergan was fired, led the Colonials to a 19-14 (10-8 A-10) record, and a berth in
HOT: South Florida to hire Brian Gregory
Multiple outlets are now reporting that South Florida will hire Brian Gregory. The former Dayton and Georgia Tech head coach spent this past season as a consultant to Tom Izzo at Michigan State. In his 13 seasons as a head coach, he compiled a 248-180 career record. An official announcement is expected shortly.
BREAKING: Seattle U. Fires Head Basketball Coach Cameron Dollar
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Cameron Dollar has been fired as the head basketball coach at Seattle University. The move was first reported by Jon Rothstein. Dollar had spent the past eight seasons as the head coach of the Redhawks where he put together a 107-138 mark, including 13-17 (5-9 WAC) this past season. He served
Daily Dirt – 3/13/17
Some things that I’ve heard as we prepare for a March blizzard here in New England… Early “hot” name at Alabama A&M is current Columbus State (GA) head coach Robert Moore. He led CSU to a 20-10 record this past season and a spot in the NCAA DII tournament. Moore has won at least 20
HOT REPORT: North Texas to Hire Arkansas State’s Grant McCasland
According to a tweet by CBSsports.com’s Jon Rothstein, North Texas will hire Arkansas State’s Grant McCasland as their next basketball coach. Last season was McCasland’s first at Arkansas State where he led the Red Wolves to a 20-12 record. Before coming to ASU last spring, he had spent five seasons as an assistant at Baylor.