Here’s the link to watch Jim Boeheim’s press conference live today at 10:00am: http://www.cuse.com/press-conference/…
Daily Dirt – 3/19/15
A couple things to start off the day… • The “hot” name at East Tennessee State right now is Wichita assistant Steve Forbes. Forbes, a former assistant to Bruce Pearl at Tennessee, compiled a 61-6 record as a head coach at Northwest Florida State before joining the Shockers staff in 2013. He has also been
Daily Dirt II – 3/19/15
How about the 13-0 run to end the game by Georgia State….gotta love it! Just want to take a few minutes between games to give a few updates – VERY busy out there today. Going with some “quick hitters” here…. • Early at UALR, but already staring to hear some names. Bowling Green assistant Mark
BREAKING: Pecora Fired at Fordham
Tom Pecora, the head men’s basketball coach for Fordham University for the past five years, was relieved of his duties today, March 18, 2015. Delivered in a brief meeting between Mr. Pecora and David Roach, the University’s Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation, the decision was based on the fact that the University’s men’s basketball
Daily Dirt – 3/18/15
Here are a bunch of things that I’ve heard surrounding some DI openings… • Former Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings head coach Eric Musselman is a hot name at San Diego right now. He played there from 1983-1987 – his senior year, his team went 24-6 and (best record in school history). Musselman is
OFFICIAL: Shields not retained at UALR
HoopDirt.com was the first to report this afternoon that Steve Shields was out at Arkansas Little Rock. The school has finally released the following statement: UALR Director of Athletics Chasse Conque announced Wednesday that head men’s basketball coach Steve Shields will not be retained for the final year of his contract. The Trojans are coming
BREAKING: Shields out at Arkansas Little Rock
HoopDirt.com has learned that Steve Shields has been relieved of his duties this afternoon at Arkansas Little Rock. Shields has spent the past 12 seasons at the school. His squad finished 13-18 this past season. We expect the official announcement from UALR shortly.
BREAKING RUMOR: Carmody to Holy Cross
According to an ESPN report, and now confirmed by our sources, Holy Cross will name Bill Carmody as their new head coach. The press conference is scheduled for tomorrow. In 17 years as a head coach, Carmody has compiled a 284-235 record (192-210 at Northwestern, 92-25 at Princeton). More on this as it develops.
Boeheim to retire in three years
Jim Boeheim will spend three more seasons as the head coach at Syracuse. The decision was announced today after Boeheim and Syracuse officials came to an agreement. Coach Boeheim will address the media Thursday morning at 10:00am. Boeheim, 70, who lost 108 games from his win total due to NCAA sanctions, will enter next season
WATCH LIVE: Donahue Press Conference
Here is the link to the press conference where Steve Donahue will be introduced as the new head coach at Penn: http://www.ivyleaguedigitalnetwork.com/ivyleague/game/penn-m… It is scheduled to start at 1pm.
3/17 UPDATE: 2015 College Basketball Coaching Changes
**UPDATED 3/17 – 8:32pm** Tracking the Changes We are going to track the changes this season at all levels (NCAA DI, DII, DIII, NAIA, and JC) HoopDirt.com’s list of 2015 coaching changes. (Former coach in parenthesis). NEW COACH IN CAPS. _____________________ NCAA DI (16) Alabama (Anthony Grant) Charlotte (Alan Major) Citadel (Chuck Driesell) DePaul (Oliver
Henderson State Finalists
The search to replace Doug Nichols at Henderson State is moving quickly, and according to a big-time source, the field has already been narrowed down to three finalists. The final three are: • Chad Dollar (Georgia Tech – Associate Head Coach). Long-time DI assistant who has been at Georgia Tech for the past four seasons.