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
DIII DIRT: Brooks out as Head Basketball Coach at Cazenovia College (NY)
Michael Brooks is out as the Head Basketball Coach and Director of Athletics at DIII Cazenovia College (NY). The Cazenovia alum and hall of famer had been the head coach since the 2013-14 season, and had been an assistant for two years before that. In his three seasons at the helm, he compiled a 30-46
REPORT: UNLV to Hire New Mexico State Head Coach Marvin Menzies
According to an ESPN report, UNLV and New Mexico State head coach Marvin Menzies have verbally agreed on a contract. Menzies would replace Chris Beard who bolted for Texas Tech just weeks after accepting the UNLV job. In his nine seasons as the head coach at NMSU, Menzies has compiled a 198-111 record, including a 23-11
Friday Night Dirt – 4/15/16
Crazy few days – just wanted to catch-up on some things that I’ve heard… Heard from a great source that former Rutgers assistant Van Macon is in the mix to join the staff at FIU. He had spent the past six seasons at Rutgers. I have now heard from multiple sources that Winthrop associate head
Chris Beard – On the Move Again?
The big story in college basketball over the past 24-hours has been the Chris Beard to Texas Tech talk. After the rumors starting to break early yesterday morning about the newly hired UNLV head coach being involved as Tubby Smith’s replacement at TTU, Runnin’ Rebels AD Tina Kunzer-Murphy released the following statement: “Late this afternoon,
REPORT: Memphis Targeting Texas Tech’s Tubby Smith
According to a report by USA Today Memphis has had “significant contact with Texas Tech basketball coach Tubby Smith and could be targeting him to replace Josh Pastner.” This past season, Smith led Texas Tech to a 19-13 record, and earned the Big 12 Coach of the Year and Sporting News National Coach of the Year awards. In addition to