After much speculation, Travis Ford will remain as the head coach at Oklahoma State. OSU AD Mike Holder released the following statement earlier tonight: "Given the overwhelming amount of unfounded rumors surrounding the future of our head basketball coach Travis Ford, I am departing from my usual practice of not talking about personnel matters. Travis
HOT: Gregg Marshall will remain at Wichita State
There are now multiple reports that Wichita State and head coach Gregg Marshall have reached an agreement on a new contract that will keep him at the school. Marshall had been heavily pursued by Alabama over the past few weeks. According to a CBSsports.com report, Marshal could ink a seven-year deal worth as much as
Missouri State Dirt…
I can confirm that Motlow State head coach Matt Sligh will be named as an assistant on Paul Lusk’s staff at Missouri State. He will replace Derrick Tilmon who resigned earlier this month. Sligh just completed his second season at Motlow – his squad was 23-6 this past year, and he holds a 37-20 record
HOT: Liberty to hire Ritchie McKay
According to a CBSSports.com report, Virginia associate head coach Ritchie McKay will be hired as the next head coach at Liberty. McKay was the head coach at Liberty from 2007-2009 (39-28) before he joined Tony Bennett’s staff at UVA. He has also been the head coach at New Mexico, Colorado State, Oregon State, and Portland
2015 PGC/Glazier Basketball Coaching Clinics
HoopDirt.com is proud to partner with PGC/Glazier Basketball Clinics in announcing its newest list of cities and dates for the 2015 Spring Basketball Coaching Clinics! Each clinic has more than 50 sessions on over 20 different topics presented by winning coaches at all levels. What makes this clinic even better is that with a Staff
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