Some updates on a few DII searches – both schools from the Great Northwest Athletic Conference… • SIMON FRASER: I have heard that there are two leaders for this one – the first NCAA school in Canada. Great sources are telling me that American University assistant Nate Philippe and HS coach Virgil Hill are the
DIII Dirt…
I had DII Dirt earlier today – gotta show some love to the DIII guys as well… • I can confirm that Billy Clapper is no longer the head coach at Penn State Altoona. Clapper just finished his sixth season at the school – his team went 5-20 this year. He wraps up his tenure
Dave Bliss Dirt…
It appears that Dave Bliss is set to return to coaching. The former head coach at Baylor, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and SMU will reportedly take over at NAIA Southwestern Christian (OK). The 71 year-old Bliss, who has won over 500 games in his career, has been out of college basketball since 2003. He was given
Texas Dirt…
I have heard that former South Carolina and Western Kentucky head coach Darrin Horn is involved with a spot on Shaka Smart’s staff at Texas. Horn has been out of coaching since he left South Carolina back in 2012. He had a great run in five seasons at WKU, compiling a 111-48 record, but struggled
BREAKING: Avery Johnson agrees to deal with Alabama
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