Tulane head coach Ed Conroy has received a vote of confidence from AD Rick Dickson today, and will remain at the school at least through next season. Conroy has two years left on his contract – part of a three-year extension that he signed after last season. The Green Wave went 15-16 this season, giving
HOT: DII Rumor…
I have been told by a great source that DII Shaw University has released head coach Cleo Hill, Jr. In his seven seasons as the head coach at Shaw, Hill compiled a 117-87 record (13-16 2014-15). The former Nebraska assistant also spent five seasons as the head coach at Cheyney before coming to Shaw. No
Daily Dirt – 3/16/15
So much going on…here are a few things to kick off what should be a busy week… • Multiple sources have now confirmed to me that Matthew Taylor is no longer the head coach at NAIA DI St. Catharine (KY). Taylor took over at St. Catharine last June – he had been an assistant at
Daily Dirt II – 3/16/15
Busy day – here’s the second round of the Daily Dirt… • Sounds like Dave Rice is safe at UNLV. The UNLV alum has seen his team’s wins decrease during each of his four years, and met with AD Tina Kunzer-Murphy this morning to discuss his future. Kunzer-Murphy said after the meeting that Rice will
BREAKING: Hewitt fired at George Mason
George Mason University Director of Athletics Brad Edwards announced today that men’s basketball coach Paul Hewitt will not return to coach the 2015-16 season. “Mason made a significant commitment to its athletic programs, especially men’s basketball, when the university moved to the Atlantic 10 Conference two years ago,” said Edwards. “The university has high expectations
Gregory safe at Georgia Tech
According to multiple reports, Georgia Tech head coach Brian Gregory will return next season. There has been a lot of speculation surrounding this one – Gregory’s squad went 3-15 in the ACC this season, and he holds a 55-71 in his four seasons at Tech. Georgia Tech is still on the hook for four more
BREAKING: Bezold fired at Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky University Director of Athletics Ken Bothof has announced a change in leadership of NKU’s men’s basketball program, as Dave Bezold will no longer serve as head coach of the Norse. "This is difficult given Dave’s role in our university and our community," said Bothof. "Dave is a good man and has given much
RECAP: Busy Monday in the coaching world
Here’s a midday recap of what’s been going on today in the coaching world. Complete craziness today…it’s like the wild west out there. I think my phone is going to explode! • Bill Grier fired at San Diego: http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/5ae29bee/official-grier-out-at-… • Steve Donahue reportedly the choice at Penn: http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/a210035a/breaking-donahue-to-pe… • Paul Hewitt fired at George Mason:
OFFICIAL: Grier out at San Diego
Thanks to great sources for getting us out in front of this one. We posted hours ago that Grier was out – the major media outlets just picked it up (they refuse to credit us, but typical of those guys). It has now been made official that San Diego will buy out the final year
BREAKING: Donahue to Penn
The Philadelphia Daily News has reported that Steve Donahue will be introduced as the next head coach at Penn. A press conference has been scheduled for Tuesday to make the announcement. The former Boston College and Cornell head coach was an assistant at Penn from 1990-2000. He went 146-138 during his tenure at Cornell (29
San Diego Dirt…
It sounds like the decision on the future of head coach Bill Grier at the University of San Diego could be made public today. I have two great sources close to the situation here – both have told me that they are 100% sure that Grier will not be retained. He has one-year remaining on
BREAKING: Charlotte and Major mutually agree to part ways
The Charlotte 49ers and head men’s basketball coach Alan Major have mutually agreed to part ways after his five-year stint with the program. Major has had two leaves of absence to attend to medical issues over the last year. “This is an extremely difficult situation,” said Director of Athletics Judy Rose. “In talking with Alan,