University of Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery has signed a one-year extension to his current contract. The agreement was announced today by UI Director of Athletics Gary Barta. McCaffery is now signed through the 2019-2020 competitive season. His base salary for the 2014-15 season is $1.8 million, which reflects the previously agreed upon
HoopDirt recognized by Sporting News
Sporting News has published their list of "140 Must-Follow College Basketball Twitter Accounts". We are very excited that HoopDirt made the cut! It’s a pretty cool list, and something that all college basketball coaches and fans should take a look at. You can find the list here: http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2014-11-13… We are currently at 14,872 Twitter followers,
HOT: Kennesaw State suspends Lallathin
Kennesaw State head coach Jimmy Lallathin has been suspended one game by the university. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the suspension comes on the heels of a self reported violation by the men’s basketball program. Lallathin will coach the teams opening game next Friday vs. Syracuse, and then serve the suspension when the team
HOT: Cameron resigns at Albany State
Chris Cameron has resigned as the head coach at Albany State. Cameron has been the head coach at ASU since 2006 (99-131) – he also spent five seasons as an assistant at the school. I have heard that assistant coach Stan McCormick will assume the head coaching duties on an interim basis while a search
Dan Hurley Coaches Clinic
The Dan Hurley Coaches Clinic is set for Saturday, Nov. 1 at Keaney Gymnasium. Beginning at 8:45 a.m., the inaugural clinic will feature video and on-court sessions with the entire Rhode Island coaching staff. CLINIC ITINERARY: 8:45 a.m. – Registration 9:15 a.m. – Pre-Practice Preparation, including Film and Points of Emphasis w/Coaching Staff 9:45 a.m.
HOT: Monson signs extension at Long Beach State
Athletics Director Vic Cegles and Long Beach State have announced that Dan Monson has agreed to a five-year contract extension to remain as the head coach of the LBSU Men’s Basketball program through the 2018-19 season. "Dan Monson has been a terrific leader for the basketball program and this extension will ensure the continuity we
BREAKING: Arnold out at Hawaii
UH Manoa Chancellor Robert Bley-Vroman and Athletics Director Ben Jay announced today that UH Men’s Basketball Head Coach Gib Arnold and Assistant Coach Brandyn Akana have been relieved of coaching duty and are departing employment from the University of Hawaii. Pursuant to his contract, Arnold will be employed through January 26, 2015, and will be
OFFICIAL: Kellogg inks new deal at UMass
After a highlight year for the men’s basketball team which was ranked as high as No. 12 nationally and reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 16 seasons, the University of Massachusetts has announced a contract extension for head coach Derek Kellogg. Under the new terms, Kellogg will be extended through the 2018-19
Daily Dirt – 10/23/14
A few things that I’ve heard today… • LSU head coach Johnny Jones is going to get a huge bump in salary this week. The LSU Board of Supervisors are scheduled to meet on Friday and vote on a $400,000 pay increase and an extension until 2019. Jones is 39-26 in his two seasons at
Gem State Dirt…
Originally, I was going to title this blog Potato State Dirt, but after a bit of research, I learned that the official nickname of Idaho is the Gem State. Apparently nearly every known type of gemstone has been found there. I think Idaho potatoes are pretty popular as well, but I guess that would be
HOT: Extension on tap for Kellogg at UMass
The Daily Hampshire Gazette is the first to report that UMass head coach Derek Kellogg will sign a contract extension that will keep him with the Minutemen through the 2018-19 season. It sounds like the deal will be made official next week. Kellogg is 109-86 in his his 6-seasons at the helm. More on this
Sam Houston State Dirt…
I have heard from two separate sources that former San Jose State assistant Omar Lowery is the leader for the vacant assistant spot at Sam Houston State. Both sources told me that the official word could come as early as today. Lowery spent one season at SJSU before resigning this past spring. He has also