HoopDirt.com has learned that Georgia Southern assistant coach Everick Sullivan will be named as the next head coach at DII Lenoir-Rhyne University. The former Louisville standout will replace Ryan Odom who became the head coach at UMBC earlier this spring. Prior to his four seasons on Ron Hunter’s staff at GSU, Sullivan spent three seasons
HOT: Dartmouth set to name Northeastern’s McLaughlin as Head Basketball Coach
HoopDirt.com has learned that Dartmouth will hire Northeastern associate head coach David McLaughlin to replace Paul Cormier as the Big Green’s new basketball coach. McLaughlin had spent the past three seasons at Northeastern. He had been the head coach at DII Stonehill College for nine seasons prior to joining Bill Coen’s staff at NU. McLaughlin is the all-time
Nicholls State Search Update
I have heard that the search to replace J.P. Piper as the head basketball coach at Nicholls State is wrapping up. According to great sources, Clemson assistant coach Richie Riley is the leader here. I have also heard that the salary is low, and that the school is working to get it up a bit
Daily Dirt – 4/21/16
Busy day here at the HD World Headquarters – here are a bunch of things that I’ve heard… I have heard that Eric Skeeters will join Ryan Odom’s staff at UMBC. He has been an assistant at George Mason, South Florida, Towson, Virginia Tech, Youngstown State, and Coppin State. I have also heard that Bryce
BREAKING: Heath Schroyer to NC State
Thanks to great sources who had HoopDirt.com out in front of this one earlier this week. We reported on Tuesday that Tennessee Martin Head Coach Heath Schroyer was offered an assistant spot at NC State. Today, he has resigned at UTM in order to accept the position. In his two seasons at UTM, Schroyer has put
REPORT: Michigan Assistant Bacari Alexander to be named Head Coach at Detroit
According to an ESPN report, Detroit will hire Michigan assistant Bacari Alexander as their new head basketball coach. An 11:00am press conference has been scheduled for Friday to make the announcement. Alexander was one of four finalists to replace Ray McCallum that HoopDirt.com mentioned on April 18th (Detroit Search Update). A Detroit native, Alexander played his
Utica Search Update…
I have heard that the search for a new head coach at DIII Utica College has wrapped up, and the announcement could be made in the next day or two. I have heard from multiple sources that the final four candidates were: Sean Burton – Assistant Coach Ithaca College Sean Coffey – Assistant Coach St. John
Dartmouth Search Update…
The search to replace Paul Cormier at Dartmouth is nearing a conclusion. On campus interviews began last week, and will wrap up in the next day so. The names that I have heard are: Dane Fischer – Assistant Coach George Mason David McLaughlin – Associate Head Coach Northeastern Mark Prosser – Associate Head Coach Winthrop Billy
NC State Dirt…
A great source has told HoopDirt.com that within the past hour, NC State has offered their vacant assistant position to Tennessee Martin head coach Heath Schroyer. In his two seasons at UTM, Schroyer has put together back-to-back 20 win seasons. He has also been the head coach at Wyoming and Portland State, and served as an
Daily Dirt – 4/19/16
A few things to start the day… Former UNLV assistant Ryan Miller has been hired by Jamie Dixon at TCU. He had spent the past two seasons at UNLV, and has also worked at Memphis, Auburn, and New Mexico. He will join former LSU assistant David Patrick who was brought on board by Dixon earlier this
Detroit Search Update…
The search to replace Ray McCallum at Detroit is moving along, with candidates on campus over the next few days. The names that I have heard are: Bacari Alexander – Assistant Coach Michigan. A Detroit alum who has been on John Beilein’s staff at Michigan for the past six seasons. Spent six seasons (2001-07) as an
Daily Dirt – 4/18/16
HD was down for a bit today as we upgraded our server. Thanks to the guys at Surge4 for being great at what they do and getting us through this! Here are a few quick things that I’ve heard… It sounds like new Jacksonville State head coach Ray Harper has hired Chase Richardson and Jake