HoopDirt.com can now confirm an earlier ESPN report that Delaware head coach Monte Ross has received a contract extension. Our sources are telling us that the deal will be for three or four years, and the official announcement will be made later today. There has been much speculation about this situation for the past few
BREAKING: Dayton Extends & Upgrades Miller’s Contract
University of Dayton Vice President and Director of Athletics Tim Wabler has announced that the University has extended head men’s basketball coach Archie Miller’s contract through the 2021-22 basketball season. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed. "The length and increased levels of compensation in this contract extension demonstrates the University of Dayton’s commitment
Daily Dirt – 3/25/15
Some JC + DIII “Dirt”… • I have heard that Hagerstown CC head coach Denny Mortimer has resigned. He had been at HCC since 2013 – he was an assistant at Garden City CC (KS) before that. There was no reason given for his resignation. • Staying in Maryland…I have heard that head coach LeShawn
BREAKING: Price agrees to deal with Charlotte
According to the Charlotte Observer, Mark Price has agreed to become the next head coach at Charlotte. Price had been an assistant with the Hornets for the past two years. The 12-year NBA veteran has also been an assistant with five NBA teams. Word on the street is that he will ink a five-year deal.
DIII DIRT: Washington and Jefferson Finalists
I have heard that the search to replace Glenn Gutierrez at Washington and Jefferson is down to three. It sounds like all of the candidates have already wrapped up their on-campus interviews, and the job could be offered any day. The three finalists are: • Justin Jennings – Assistant Coach Army. Last season was his
Oklahoma Baptist Dirt…
Oklahoma Baptist will introduce their new head coach today at 3:00. I have heard from a great source that the choice is former OBU standout Quin Wooldridge – he is currently the head coach at Southwestern Christian University. As a player at Oklahoma Baptist, he holds the record for most games played in a Bison
BREAKING: Nevada to hire Musselman
HoopDirt.com has confirmed that Nevada will name LSU associate head coach Eric Musselman as their next head coach. The hiring will be approved tomorrow at the Nevada Board of Regents meeting. Thanks to great sources who have kept us in the loop – we were the first to mention Musselman’s involvement here on Monday. The
BREAKING: Riley not renewed at Alcorn State
Luther Riley’s contract at Alcorn State will expire at the end of the month and not be renewed. Riley’s squad went 6-25 this past year (38-90 – 2011-15). Before coming to Alcorn State, Riley was a long time HS coach in Mississippi. This past January, he took a leave of absence to deal with "private
Daily Dirt – 3/24/15
Keeping an eye on Arizona State – will have more on that in a few hours. Here are a bunch of things that I have heard already today… • NEVADA: We were the first to report yesterday that LSU associate head coach Eric Musselman was emerging as the leader here. Our sources still tell us
Daily Dirt III – 3/24/15
Round three of the Daily Dirt – two quick things to wrap-up a very hectic day… • Tim Fuller will not return to Missouri as an assistant next season. He was with Frank Haith for three seasons at Mizzou, but did not follow him to Tulsa. He received a significant raise last off-season, and was
Citadel Dirt…
I have mentioned the search at The Citadel a bunch of times – it now seems like they are getting closer to making a hire. Back on 3/12, I mentioned that VMI’s Duggar Baucom was at the top of the list. While I still believe he is, there are three more names that seem to
Arizona State Dirt…
Big day for Herb Sendek at Arizona State today…multiple sources are reporting that he will meet with AD Ray Anderson this morning to find out if he will remain as the Sun Devils coach. Sendek is currently under contract until 2017. In his eight seasons at the ASU, he is 159137 (18-16 2014-15). Sendek has