The search to replace the retiring Lonnie Porter at Regis University (Colorado) is moving quickly. According to a great source, I have heard that phone interviews have already wrapped up. It sounds like as many as eight were interviewed, and at least two (maybe more) will be brought to campus in the next few weeks.
Penn State Update
After starting putting together a 12-1 non-conference record, things have gone south for Penn State and head coach Pat Chambers. The Nittany Lions are now 3-12 in the Big Ten (15-13 overall). Yesterday however, Penn State AD Sandy Barbour gave Chambers a vote of confidence, saying that he will be the coach next year. According
OFFICIAL: Blake out at Chipola
We reported earlier today that Patrick Bates was out as the head coach at Chipola College (FL). It has now been made official. Chipola College Athletics Director Jeff Johnson on Monday, Feb. 23, announced that men’s basketball coach Patrick Blake is stepping down. The search for a new head coach is underway. The Indians concluded
HOT RUMOR: Blake released at Chipola (FL)
According to two well placed sources, Chipola College (FL) has parted ways with head coach Patrick Blake. After compiling a 52-11 in his first two years at CC, Blake’s squad fell to 10-19 this season. Prior to being named as the head coach at Chipola, Blake spent two years as an assistant for the Indians.
HOT: Stinnett retires at West Florida
University of West Florida men’s basketball head coach Bob Stinnett announced on Monday that he will retire at the end of the 2014-15 season. Stinnett, a UWF graduate and member of the school’s athletics hall of fame, will finish his sixth season as head coach at the end of the year. Stinnett returned to UWF
Jerry Tarkanian Dies
DK is sitting on a bus headed up north for a game tonight. Just wanted to pass along the news that Jerry Tarkanian has died. As a young guy growing up in the 1990’s, I always loved the way his teams played. Here is a link to Sports Illustrated’s article about Tark’s passing: http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2015/02/11/jerry-tarkan…
Small College Dirt…
I can confirm that AIB College of Business (IA) will be discontinuing the athletics program. The college recently inked a deal to merge with the University of Iowa. The coaches of all of the sports have been informed of the news, and I have heard that all scholarships will be honored through 2016. AIB head
BREAKING: Rose agrees to extension at BYU
BYU Director of Athletics Tom Holmoe today announced that men’s head basketball coach Dave Rose has signed a new five-year contract through the 2019-20 season. “I’m excited about the future of BYU basketball,” Rose said. “Tom Holmoe, Brian Santiago and the university administration have provided great support and I look forward to the things we
Dean Smith Passes Away
Former University of North Carolina head men’s basketball coach Dean Smith died Saturday evening in Chapel Hill. He was 83 years old. “Coach Dean Smith passed away peacefully the evening of February 7 at his home in Chapel Hill, and surrounded by his wife and five children,” the Smith family said in a statement. “We
Alabama A&M assistant Wright passes away
It is with great sadness Alabama A&M announces the death of Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach James Wright. Wright passed away Wednesday. He was 46. Head Coach Willie Hayes and Director of Athletics Bryan Hicks spoke with the basketball team Wednesday evening. "We ask that you pray for Coach Wright’s family and keep them in your
Haase receives 2-year extension at UAB
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — UAB basketball coach Jerod Haase has received a two-year contract extension that doesn’t include a raise. The University of Alabama System trustees compensation committee approved the deal Monday, which keeps his pay at $525,000 annually plus incentives. It runs through March 25, 2019. Haase, a former Kansas player, has led the
HOT: Utah State’s Morrill to retire
Utah State head men’s basketball coach Stew Morrill announced Friday that the 2014-15 season, his 17th year leading the Aggies’ program and the 40th overall in the coaching fraternity including his 29th as a head coach, will be his final one as he will retire in March bringing to an end the most successful era