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
Daily Dirt – 4/13/16
Today’s dirt… Yesterday, we posted an assistant job that was open at Sam Houston State. I have now learned it’s open because Omar Lowery will be departing to join the staff at Milwaukee. He is a Wisconsin native who graduated from Concordia (WI). Lowery has also been a DI assistant at San Jose State, Cal Poly, and
DII DIRT: Segler to be Named Head Coach at Eastern New Mexico
Midwestern State assistant coach Tres Segler will be named as the next head coach at Eastern New Mexico University. Great sources have had HoopDirt.com in front of this one the entire time as we had the final three candidates posted yesterday (ENMU Dirt), and the larger group of initial interviews a few weeks ago (Daily Dirt II –
Cornell Dirt…
I have heard from a great source that on-campus interviews are underway at Cornell in the search to replace Bill Courtney. The three names that I have heard here are: Billy Taylor (assistant coach Iowa / former head coach Ball State and Lehigh), Brian Earl (associate head coach Princeton), and Tom Billeter (head coach Augustana /
REPORT: Bobby Lutz to Join Josh Pastner’s Staff at Georgia Tech
The question many have been asking today…if Joe Dooley is heading to NC State, whose spot is he taking? It is now being reported Wolfpack associate head coach Bobby Lutz will be headed to Georgia Tech where he will assume a similar role on Josh Pastner’s new staff. Lutz has spent the past five seasons
REPORT: FGCU’s Joe Dooley Considering Joining NC State Staff
Multiple outlets including CBSSports.com, are reporting that Florida Gulf Coast head coach Joe Dooley is considering an offer to join Mark Gottfried’s staff at North Carolina State. Dooley, a long-time assistant at Kansas took over at FGCU back in 2013. He has gone 65-38 during his tenure, winning 21+ games in all three seasons. He is reportedly
Daily Dirt – 4/12/16
Here are some things that I’ve heard… The search at NJIT is moving a bit slowly. I have heard that current NJIT assistant Brian Kennedy is the leader to replace Jim Engles, but the administration is kicking the tires on a few other candidates. Most expect Kennedy to get the job, but I’ve seen stranger
Eastern New Mexico Search Update
Back on March 28th, I reported on some of the candidates that I had heard surrounding the opening at Eastern New Mexico (Daily Dirt II – 3/28/16). I have now heard from great sources who have told me that the final group includes: Vinay Patel (head coach Oklahoma City University), Houston Reed (head coach Otero
DI Assistants on the Move: Second Edition
Last week, I published a list of DI assistants on the move. This past weekend has been busy, so here’s the second edition: Boise State: Lost Danny Henderson to Oklahoma State last week. Head coach Leon Rice will replace him with Nebraska assistant Phil Beckner. Last season was Beckner’s first as a Cornhusker, he has also
DIII DIRT: Empire State Search Update…
An update on two DIII searches going on right now in New York State: SUNY Potsdam: I have heard from multiple sources here who have told me that on-campus interviews are underway to find a replacement for former head coach Sherry Dobbs, Jr. It sounds like there is a group of at least five still involved here. The names
South Dakota State Dirt…
The search to replace Scott Nagy at South Dakota State is underway, and interviews have begun. I have heard a bunch of names here. They are: Tom Billeter – Head Coach Augustana (SD). Won the DII National Championship this past season (34-2). Has also been the head coach at North Dakota State. Holds a career
BREAKING: Ohio State Assistant Jeff Boals Named Head Basketball Coach at Stony Brook
Stony Brook athletic director Shawn Heilbron confirmed to Newsday that Ohio State assistant coach Jeff Boals will be the Seawolves new head basketball coach. HoopDirt.com reported yesterday that Villanova assistant coach Baker Dunleavy turned down the job after his visit on Wednesday. Boals was the next man up – he interviewed on campus Thursday, and