ESPN has been the first to report that Avery Johnson has reached a verbal agreement with Alabama to become the Crimson Tide’s new head basketball coach. Johnson spent seven seasons as an NBA head coach – 2005-2008 with the Mavericks, and 2010-2012 with the Nets. He also spent 16 seasons in the NBA as a
HOT: Alabama AD to meet with Avery Johnson
Multiple sources are reporting that Alabama AD Bill Battle is in Dallas to meet with Avery Johnson about the Crimson Tide’s vacant men’s basketball position. Johnson spent seven seasons as an NBA head coach – 2005-2008 with the Mavericks, and 2010-2012 with the Nets. He also spent 16 seasons in the NBA as a player.
Daily Dirt – 4/4/15
Looking forward to two great games tonight! Here are a few things that I’ve heard while getting ready to watch… • Yesterday, I mentioned Will Wade (UTC), Mike Rhoades (Rice) and Anthony Grant (former head coach at Alabama and VCU) as names to watch at VCU. I’ve now been told to add Mt. St. Mary’s
Daily Dirt – 4/3/15
I hope everyone is enjoying Indy…one of my favorite Final Four cities! Here are a few things that I’ve heard so far today… • I have heard from great source that former NBA player Darrell Walker interviewed at Arkansas-Little Rock yesterday. Walker, who played at Arkansas, was the 12th pick in the 1983 draft. He
HOT: Harris Named SIUE Head Coach
Edwardsville native Jon Harris has been selected as the new head men’s basketball coach at SIUE. SIUE Director of Athletics Dr. Brad Hewitt said an agreement has been reached to make Harris the eighth head coach in the history of the program. SIUE will formally introduce Harris in a 10 a.m. press conference Monday at
HOT: Richard Pitino out of Alabama race
After Alabama swung and missed at Wichita State’s Gregg Marshall, the “hot” name became Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino. This morning however, Pitino ended all speculation when he released the following via twitter: “With regard to the reports tying me to other collegiate men’s coaching positions, let me simply say that I am very happy
OFFICIAL: Texas hires Shaka Smart
The leader of a Virginia Commonwealth University program that advanced to the 2011 Final Four and posted at least 26 wins in each of his six seasons at the school, Shaka Smart has been named the 24th head basketball coach at The University of Texas, Men’s Athletics Director Steve Patterson announced Friday. The 37-year-old Smart
BREAKING: Jans fired for conduct at Bowling Green
Bowling Green State University has terminated the employment of Men’s Head Basketball Coach Chris Jans. Jans was terminated following an investigation into his recent public conduct. The University concluded that Jans’ public conduct failed to meet his obligations as a head coach and the expectations that BGSU Athletics has for its coaches. The University will
BREAKING: Shaka Smart to Texas
Multiple sources are now reporting that Shaka Smart will become the new head coach at Texas. Smart wrapped up a meeting with his team at around 10:30 tonight. After the meeting, VCU released the following statement, "Out of respect for Coach Smart and the University of Texas, we decline comment at this point. Athletic director
Wisconsin-Green Bay Dirt…
On Monday, I mentioned some very early names in the search to replace Brian Wardle at Wisconsin-Green Bay (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/7c40e807/daily-dirt-3-30-15/…). Included in that list were: UWGB associate head coach Brian Barone, Indiana assistant Tim Buckley, Virginia assistant Ron Sanchez, and Nebraska assistant Chris Harriman. Since Monday, there have been a bunch of other names popping up
Billy Gillespie Dirt…
I have now heard from multiple sources that former Kentucky head coach Billy Gillispie is in line to become the head coach at Ranger JC (TX). Gillispie, who has also been the head coach at UTEP, Texas A&M, and Texas Tech, has not coached since 2012. He played at Ranger JC from 1978-1980 before graduating
Kennesaw State Dirt…
All kinds of things going on with the search at Kennesaw State. Head coach Jimmy Lallathin was “reassigned” a few weeks ago and assistant coach David Rivers was named as the interim head coach. Lallathin himself was the interim head coach for half of the 2013-14 season before being promoted to head coach last spring.