I can confirm that Butler DBO Dan Bere will join Tony Jasick’s staff at Jacksonville as an assistant. Bere, who joined the Butler staff in 2013, had previously worked for Jasick at IPFW. He will replace Kurt Kanaskie who became an assistant at Air Force two weeks ago.
Kennedy Receives Two Year Extension at Texas A&M
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents Wednesday authorized Texas A&M University Interim President Mark A. Hussey to negotiate and execute a two-year extension to the contract of men’s basketball head coach Billy Kennedy, as proposed by Director of Athletics Eric Hyman. “Coach Kennedy understands our commitment to building champions both in the classroom
Daily Dirt – 9/2/14
It’s great to have all of our guys back on campus. We took four transfers – just got older in a hurry! Here are some things that I’ve heard while making sure the new guys fit in… • I can confirm that former Fresno Pacific head coach Chris Wright has been named an assistant at
BREAKING: Grant named head coach at College of Charleston
Earl Grant has been named men’s basketball head coach, as announced by President Glenn McConnell and Director of Athletics Joe Hull on Tuesday. Grant, 37, will be formally introduced as The College’s 23rd all-time head men’s basketball coach at a press conference to be held on Friday, Sept. 5, at 12:45 p.m. (ET), on the
HOT: Hurley receives extension at Buffalo
University at Buffalo Athletic Director Danny White announced a contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Bobby Hurley on Tuesday morning. The extension keeps Hurley on the sidelines for the Bulls through the 2018-2019 season. "Our men’s basketball program made tremendous progress in just one season under Coach Hurley and his staff," said White. "Our
NYC JC Dirt…
Some things that I’ve heard from two NYC JC’s… • Word on the street is that the two finalists at Hostos CC are Hunter College assistant Eddie Lau and Hostos assistant Darryl Jones. They are in the hunt to replace Dr. Jody King who became the head coach at Mercy College earlier this summer. Sounds
Mountain State Dirt…
A couple of things from the Mountain State… • West Virginia Tech Head Coach Bob Williams has hired Nic Kjaerholt as a full-time assistant. Kjaerholt, a native of Denmark, replaces David Rawlinson who was interim assistant in 2013-14. Kjaerholt spent the past two years as the Graduate Assistant at Rio Grande University. He served as
HOT: 6-year extension for Brennan at American
American University men’s basketball head coach Mike Brennan has agreed to a new contract with AU. The reigning Patriot League Coach of the Year signed a new six-year contract, extending his current deal by two years, keeping him in D.C. through 2020. In his first season at the helm of the Eagles, Brennan led the
Young and Johnson remove names from C of C search
In a strange turn of events, the final two candidates to replace Doug Wojcik at the College of Charleston have both withdrawn their names from consideration for the position. I can confirm that both Anthony Johnson and Mike Young are no longer involved with the job. Yesterday, I mentioned that they were the two candidates
College of Charleston Search Update…
I have heard from some pretty good sources on this one…it sounds like the College of Charleston is down to two finalists to replace Doug Wojcik. The two names that the search committee has recommended are Wofford head coach Mike Young, and New Orleans Pelicans scout (and former C of C standout) Anthony Johnson. They
SMU Basketball Coaching Clinic
SMU basketball coach Larry Brown will host a coaching clinic at Moody Coliseum on Sunday, Sept. 7. The SMU Basketball Coaching Clinic is slated to feature Coach Brown as well as head coaches Bill Self of Kansas, Shaka Smart of VCU and Wes Miller of UNCG, and NBA coach Mike Woodson. The event includes guest
USAO update II…
More on the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma… Pretty crazy situation…I’ve been hearing from a ton of sources on this one. I have now been told by two very good guys that the choice will actually be former UMKC assistant Doug Hall. Both sources have told me that the announcement will be made