HoopDirt.com can confirm through great sources that Kerry Keating is out as the head basketball coach at Santa Clara. Keating, who just wrapped up his ninth season at the school, closes his tenure with a 139-159 record (11-20 this season). More on this after the Santa Clara makes the announcement which is expected later today.
Wisconsin Update: Gard Deal on Tap for Tonight’s Board of Regents Meeting
HoopDirt.com has obtained the agenda for tonight’s University of Wisconsin Board of Regents meeting. The 5:00 meeting will take place via teleconference. The only item being discussed tonight is a deal for Badgers interim head coach Greg Gard. The agenda reads: Convene in open session and move into closed session to consider an employment agreement
BREAKING: Bruiser Flint out at Drexel
Multiple sources have now told HoopDirt.com that following a meeting this morning with AD Eric Zilmer, head basketball coach Bruiser Flint has been relieved of his duties at Drexel. ESPN.com is also reporting the move. The firing is not unexpected – Flint’s Dragons struggled to a 6-25 record this past season. He will wrap up
DII DIRT: Hill Out at as Head Basketball Coach at Lincoln University (PA)
Multiple sources have now confirmed with HoopDirt.com that John Hill has been relieved of his duties as the Head Basketball Coach at Lincoln University (PA). Hill had been the head coach at LU since 2010 where he compiled an overall record of 77-91 (9-20 this season). He has also served as the head coach at
Arkansas State Dirt…
The search to replace John Brady at Arkansas State is heating up as the Red Wolves season winds down. Brady announced back in November that he was planning on resigning at the conclusion of the 2015-16 season (HoopDirt: Brady to Resign). ASU AD Terry Mohajir is a former Kansas administrator, so there are some
HOT: UMBC Fires Head Basketball Coach Aki Thomas
ESPN.com has been the first to report that Maryland-Baltimore County has fired head coach Aki Thomas. The Retrievers just wrapped up a 7-25 (3-13 America East) season with a loss last night to Stony Brook in the AE Tournament. Thomas had been the head coach at UMBC since 2012 when he took over on an
JUCO DIRT: Neighbors Out as Head Basketball Coach at Angelina College (TX)
Back on February 14th, HoopDirt.com reported that Angelina College (TX) head coach Todd Neighbors had been placed on administrative leave by the school (JUCO Dirt). It has now been confirmed by KTRE-9 in Lufkin (TX) that Neighbors is no longer the coach at Angelina. According to the report, Neighbors and Athletic Director Guy Davis
Daily Dirt – 2/29/16
“Dirt” season is finally upon us! Here are a few things that I’ve heard from some small colleges as their seasons wind down… Minnesota West Community & Technical College head coach Justin Heckenlaible has resigned. He had been the head coach at the school for the past 14 seasons and was voted MCAC Coach of the Year
DII DIRT: Fred Thompson Not Retained at Millersville
After 18 seasons as the head coach at Millersville University (PA), Fred Thompson has been informed that his contract will not be renewed. An official announcement is expected with in the next day or so. Thompson compiled a 272-233 record during his career at MU. He ranks third in the program’s history for career wins,
NAIA DIRT: Men’s Basketball Coaching Change Made at Doane College (NE)
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Jim Weeks is no longer the head coach at NAIA Doane College (NE). He had been at the helm since 2012 and finishes his tenure with a 53-67 record. His best season came in 2012-13 when he led his squad to a 21-10 finish which tied the schools all-time mark for
DIII DIRT: Townsell Out as Head Basketball Coach at Newbury College (MA)
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Jelani Townsell is out as the head coach at Newbury College (MA). In his five seasons at the helm, Townsell compiled a 35-93 (.273) record, including a 2-23 campaign this season (which ended with a 19-game losing streak). After winning 26 games in his first two seasons, with two New England
HOT RUMOR: Central Connecticut’s Dickenman to Announce Retirement
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Central Connecticut head coach Howie Dickenman will retire at the conclusion of the season. I have heard that the announcement could come as early as tomorrow. The 69-year old Dickenman signed a four-year contract extension back in 2012 which will expire at the end of this season. In 19 seasons as the