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4/1 UPDATE: 2015 College Basketball Coaching Changes
HoopDirt.com’s list of 2015 coaching changes. We are going to track the changes this season at all levels (NCAA DI, DII, DIII, NAIA, and JC). (Former coach in parenthesis). NEW COACH IN CAPS. **UPDATED 4/1 – 5:23pm** _____________________ NCAA DI (30) Alcorn State (Luther Riley) Arkansas Little Rock (Steve Shields) Alabama (Anthony Grant) Bradley (Geno
Liberty Dirt…
I have heard from multiple sources today that the “hot” name at Liberty is Mercer head coach Bob Hoffman. He has spent the past seven years at Mercer – his 14th seeded Bears upset #3 seed Duke in last year’s NCAA Tournament. Hoffman has also been the head coach at Texas Pan American and Oklahoma
Daily Dirt – 3/31/15
Just a few things to start the day… • This weekend I mentioned that San Diego State assistant Justin Hutson and New Mexico associate head coach Lamont Smith are both involved at San Diego. Another name to add to that list…Columbia head coach Kyle Smith. The former St. Mary’s (CA) assistant has been the head
BREAKING: Tennessee hires Rick Barnes
Rick Barnes will officially be introduced as the new men’s head basketball coach at the University of Tennessee in a press conference held at Pratt Pavilion at 4 p.m., on Tuesday. The event will be streamed live on UTSports.com Tennessee’s fortunes on the hardwood have never looked brighter, as Rick Barnes, the most decorated and
Lamont Smith to San Diego
The University of San Diego will introduce Lamont Smith as its head coach for men’s basketball at a press conference to be held tomorrow afternoon, April 1st, at 2:00 p.m. (PDT) in the Jenny Craig Pavilion Warren Hospitality Suite. Smith, who replaces Bill Grier, becomes the Toreros’ twelfth head coach in program history and just
Daily Dirt II – Assistants on the move
DK is on the go tonight. Just wanted to pass along some very quick updates on assistant coaches who may be on the move… • It sounds like former Texas assistants Rob Lanier and Chris Ogden will be headed to Tennessee with Rick Barnes. Lanier, the former head coach at Siena, has been with Barnes
BREAKING: EKU’s Neubauer to Fordham
Eastern Kentucky head coach Jeff Neubauer will be named as the next head coach at Fordham. The official announcement is expected this afternoon. Neubauer has spent the past ten seasons as the head coach at EKU – his team went 21-12 this season, and he holds a 188-134 career record. He worked for John Beilein
Key to Success Coaches Clinic
Key to Success Coaches Clinic Date: July 19, 2015 Time: 2:30pm-7:30pm Cost: Early Bird Special: $25.00 (Until May 22, 2015) Pre-Registration: $50.00 (Until July 14, 2015) At the Door: $65.00 *Please contact us for coaching staff group rates of 3 or more. Beneficiary: BackPack Buddies-Inter-Faith Food Shuttle www.foodshuttle.org/backpack-buddies Venue: NC A&T State University Corbett Sports
HOT: Turner says no to George Mason
Yesterday, we reported that we had heard that UC Irvine head coach Russell Turner was the leader at George Mason (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/7319e0f2/george-mason-dirt/…). It now sounds like he has turned down their offer and will remain with the Anteaters. North Carolina Central head coach LeVelle Moton is believed to be the other finalist. More on this one
JC DIRT: Panola College candidates
The search to replace Junsie Cotten at Panola College (TX) is in full swing. It sounds like there three leaders right now for this one. The names that I have heard are: Albert Talley (assistant coach San Jacinto – former assistant at Panola), Hank Plona (assistant coach South Plains College), and Duncan “D” Hudson (assistant
BREAKING: Utah Valley to hire Mark Pope
Utah Valley will name BYU assistant Mark Pope as their new head coach at a press conference on Tuesday. This was first reported today by CBSSports.com. Pope has been an assistant at BYU for the past four seasons. The former Kentucky center played in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks