George Mason University Director of Athletics Brad Edwards announced today that men’s basketball coach Paul Hewitt will not return to coach the 2015-16 season. “Mason made a significant commitment to its athletic programs, especially men’s basketball, when the university moved to the Atlantic 10 Conference two years ago,” said Edwards. “The university has high expectations
Gregory safe at Georgia Tech
According to multiple reports, Georgia Tech head coach Brian Gregory will return next season. There has been a lot of speculation surrounding this one – Gregory’s squad went 3-15 in the ACC this season, and he holds a 55-71 in his four seasons at Tech. Georgia Tech is still on the hook for four more
BREAKING: Bezold fired at Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky University Director of Athletics Ken Bothof has announced a change in leadership of NKU’s men’s basketball program, as Dave Bezold will no longer serve as head coach of the Norse. "This is difficult given Dave’s role in our university and our community," said Bothof. "Dave is a good man and has given much
RECAP: Busy Monday in the coaching world
Here’s a midday recap of what’s been going on today in the coaching world. Complete craziness today…it’s like the wild west out there. I think my phone is going to explode! • Bill Grier fired at San Diego: http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/5ae29bee/official-grier-out-at-… • Steve Donahue reportedly the choice at Penn: http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/a210035a/breaking-donahue-to-pe… • Paul Hewitt fired at George Mason:
OFFICIAL: Grier out at San Diego
Thanks to great sources for getting us out in front of this one. We posted hours ago that Grier was out – the major media outlets just picked it up (they refuse to credit us, but typical of those guys). It has now been made official that San Diego will buy out the final year
BREAKING: Donahue to Penn
The Philadelphia Daily News has reported that Steve Donahue will be introduced as the next head coach at Penn. A press conference has been scheduled for Tuesday to make the announcement. The former Boston College and Cornell head coach was an assistant at Penn from 1990-2000. He went 146-138 during his tenure at Cornell (29
San Diego Dirt…
It sounds like the decision on the future of head coach Bill Grier at the University of San Diego could be made public today. I have two great sources close to the situation here – both have told me that they are 100% sure that Grier will not be retained. He has one-year remaining on
BREAKING: Charlotte and Major mutually agree to part ways
The Charlotte 49ers and head men’s basketball coach Alan Major have mutually agreed to part ways after his five-year stint with the program. Major has had two leaves of absence to attend to medical issues over the last year. “This is an extremely difficult situation,” said Director of Athletics Judy Rose. “In talking with Alan,
OFFICIAL: Grant not retained at Alabama
The following is from the University of Alabama Athletics Department: TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – University of Alabama Director of Athletics Bill Battle announced Sunday a change in the leadership of the Crimson Tide men’s basketball program. “Earlier today, I informed Anthony Grant that he will not be retained as head men’s basketball coach at the University
BREAKING: Alabama fires Grant
The Tuscaloosa News is the first to report that Anthony Grant has been fired by the University of Alabama. Grant just completed his sixth season at UA – his squad was 18-14 this year and he holds a 117-85 record during his tenure in Tuscaloosa. Before coming to Alabama, Grant went 76-25 in three seasons
BREAKING: Purnell out at DePaul
DePaul athletics director Jean Lenti Ponsetto announced today a change in the leadership of the men’s basketball program. Oliver Purnell has resigned as head coach and finishes his DePaul coaching career after five seasons in Lincoln Park. "It is my best interest and my family’s best interest to resign as head coach of the DePaul
George Mason Dirt…
I mentioned in my "Daily Dirt" that I had heard that an announcement at George Mason was coming shortly (thought it was coming this afternoon). I now have a great source that has told me to pump the brakes a bit…the staff has not been informed of a decision yet. It now sounds like there