Multiple sources are reporting that Ray Harper will be named as the next head basketball coach at Jacksonville State. HoopDirt.com first mentioned Harper’s involvement at JSU on Monday. Harper resigned as the head coach at Western Kentucky back on 3/17. He went 88-64 during his tenure at WJU, including record 18-16 this past season. I have heard
REPORT: Colorado State to Lose Two Assistant Basketball Coaches
According to a report in the Coloradoan, Colorado State head coach Larry Eustachy will be losing two assistant coaches to other programs. Assistant coach Leonard Perry is reportedly headed to Pacific where he will become new head coach Damon Stoudamire’s associate head coach. Perry played for Eustachy at Idaho, and was also his assistant at
DII DIRT: California (PA) Search Update…
I’ve heard from a bunch of really good sources on the search for a new head coach at DII California University (PA). It sounds like Skype interviews are complete and 3-5 interviews will take place on campus. I have heard that the Skype round included a Mountain West assistant, and a current small college head
DII DIRT: Lee University Finalists
Last week, HoopDirt.com published a group of ten candidates for the open position at DII Lee University (Daily Dirt II – 3/28/16). It now sounds like that group has been whittled down to three (or four depending on who you talk to). I have heard that the final group is on campus this week and
Jacksonville State Dirt…
The search to replace James Green at Jacksonville State is heating up. I have heard that former Western Kentucky head coach Ray Harper is the hot name here. He resigned at WKU back on March 17th. Harper has a 88-64 career record (18-16 this past season). I have also heard former UAB and East Tennessee
HOT: Rob Ehsan to be Named Head Basketball Coach at UAB
Thanks to great sources who have helped along the way with the search at UAB. Last night, I tweeted, “Person & Terry out at UAB. Ehsan the leader, Lavin gaining? 2 more names emerge. Announcement within 24h.” It now appears our sources were on the money on this one, and Rob Ehsan will in fact become
BREAKING: Bryce Drew to Vanderbilt
HoopDirt.com can now confirm reports that Valpo head coach Bryce Drew will become the next head coach at Vanderbilt. He will replace Kevin Stallings who became the head coach at Pitt last week at the end of March. This season, Drew led Valpo to a 30-7 record, and an appearance in the NIT championship game.
Sunday Night Dirt – 4/3/16
Crazy day today as a lot of guys head home from Houston. I just wanted to follow-up on a few tweets that I sent earlier… UAB: I’m hearing this will be wrapped up soon. I can confirm that Auburn assistant Chuck Person is no longer a candidate. I’ve heard that current assistant coach/interim head coach Rob
REPORT: Stephen F. Austin to Name Texas A&M’s Kyle Keller Head Basketball Coach
According to an ESPN report, Stephen F. Austin will hire Texas A&M assistant Kyle Keller as their new head basketball coach. He would replace Brad Underwood who became the head coach at Oklahoma State back on March 21st. Keller would also be the second Texas A&M assistant to become a head coach in the past
Youngstown State Head Basketball Coach Jerry Slocum to Return for 2016-17 Season
The Horizon League has been like the Wild West this off-season with coaching changes made at Wright State, Milwaukee, and Detroit. After much speculation, HoopDirt.com can now confirm that the job that many thought would open – Youngstown State, will not. Head coach Jerry Slocum will return for the 2016-17 season as the option on his contract has
BREAKING: Donyell Marshall to be Named Head Coach at Central Connecticut
Buffalo assistant coach Donyell Marshall is expected to be named as the next head coach at Central Connecticut State University. ESPN was the first to report this earlier in the afternoon. Marshall will be the second Buffalo staffer to depart this week – HoopDirt.com reported yesterday that Director of Player Development Julius Hodge would be joining
Santa Clara Staff Update…
Following-up on a couple of tweets that I sent earlier today… New Santa Clara head coach Herb Sendek has moved quickly to assemble his staff. I can confirm that he had hired Julius Hodge, Barret Peery, and Jason Ludwig as assistant coaches. Hodge spent last season as the director of player development at Buffalo. He