According to a Jeff Goodman post, the University of Utah is parting ways with head basketball coach Craig Smith: Smith has gone 65-62 (.512) in nearly four full seasons at Utah, including a 15-12 (7-9) record this season. More on this story as it continues to develop.
REPORT: Duke’s Jai Lucas expected to be named Head Coach at Miami
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas has agreed to become the next head coach at Miami, pending the completion of contract negotiations, a person with knowledge of the matter told the Associated Press on Saturday night. Lucas and the Hurricanes will work toward finalizing that contract in the coming weeks,
Daily Dirt – 2/9/25
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Not quite DIRT season yet, but the chatter is starting to pick up. Here are a few quick things as we gear up for the madness of March… The search at Stephen F. Austin is moving along. I can confirm that Cardinal Grange is running the search, and has already started
READ: Boone resignation email at Greensboro College
Earlier tonight I mentioned that Jim Boone was no longer the head basketball coach at D3 Greensboro College. HoopDirt.com has now obtained the email that went out to the Greensboro community announcing the move:
D3 DIRT: Boone out at Greensboro
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Veteran head coach Jim Boone is no longer the coach at D3 Greensboro College. There has not been an official announcement by the college, but Boone has been 404’d on the website. Boone took over at GC last April after a four year stint at Arkansas Ft. Smith. In his 39-seasons
REPORT: Indiana’s Woodson “unlikely” to return next season
According to an ESPN report, Indiana head basketball coach Mike Woodson is not expected to return next season. According to the report, “Woodson, 66, is expected to coach the rest of the year, sources said, but he and the Hoosiers are in discussions about the coach’s wishes to step away after this season. The details
REPORT: Miami’s Larranaga intends to retire
According to multiple reports, including one from early this morning from the Miami Herald, University of Miami head basketball coach Jim Larranaga intends to announce his retirement later today. Larranaga, who will turn 75 in October, is in his 14th season at Miami. He has also been the head coach at George Mason (1997-2011), Bowling
JUCO DIRT: Preziosa steps down as Head Basketball Coach at Quinsigamond Community College
I can confirm that NJCAA D3 Quinsigamond Community College head basketball John Preziosa has stepped down from his position. The veteran head coach intends to spend more time with family while exploring options closer to home. Preziosa, who took over at QCC back in 2021, had led the Wyverns to back-to-back Region 21 semi-final appearances,
JUCO DIRT: Former D1 Head Coach Bryon Rimm II takes over at Dallas College Eastfield
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Former Prairie View A&M and IUPUI head basketball coach Byron Rimm II will take over at NJCAA D3 Dallas College Eastfield. Rimm II served as the head coach at Prairie View from 2006-16 and at IUPUI from 2019-21. He also spent time as an NAIA head coach at both Texas College
JUCO DIRT: Fazzi set to be named Head Basketball Coach at Massasoit CC
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that NJCAA Region 21 Massasoit Community College (MA) intends to name Rich Fazzi as their new head men’s basketball coach. Fazzi has most recently served as an assistant at UMass Boston, following a stint as an assistant at Wheaton College. He has also spent seven years as a
JUCO DIRT: Miley resigns as Head Basketball Coach at NJCAA D2 Hocking College
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Ryan Miley has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D2 Hocking College. Miley had a ton of success during his six seasons as the Hawks head coach compiling a 120-49 record during his tenure, and an 88-18 mark over the past four seasons. This
JUCO DIRT: Garden City’s Elmore departs for D1 assistant job
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Garden City (KS) head basketball coach Rusty Elmore has resigned and will become an assistant at New Mexico State. Elmore informed his team of the move in a team meeting yesterday. Elmore had been at Garden City since 2022, putting together a 40-22 record during his tenure.