Crazy stuff happening at San Jose State lately. SJSU head coach Dave Wojcik recently suspended five players for unspecified reasons. Because of this, Wojcik had to turn to the football team to add two bodies to his roster. All of this has been pubic information. What has been kept quiet however is the status of
HOT: Tennessee assistant Howard resigns
Tennessee assistant coach Adam Howard has resigned effective immediately. Howard joined the Tennessee staff this past spring after Donnie Tyndall was hired. He had been with Tyndall at both Morehead State and Southern Mississippi. NCAA investigators met with Tyndall last week as part of their investigation into possible violations which may have taken place at
HOT: SDSU Adds Three Years to Fisher’s Contract
San Diego State basketball coach Steve Fisher has signed an addendum to his current contract that will keep the two-time national coach of the year under contract as the school’s head coach through the 2017-18 season, athletics director Jim Sterk announced Wednesday. The three-year extension will begin at the end of his current contract, which
Amherst College Dirt…
I can confirm through a few great sources that Amherst College assistant Kevin Hopkins has departed for a position with the Santa Cruz Warriors (NBA D-League). Hopkins is an Amherst alum (2008) who has been on the staff for three seasons. Following is playing career, he played in Germany. Amherst is currently ranked #2 in
One-year Extension for Iowa’s McCaffery
University of Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery has signed a one-year extension to his current contract. The agreement was announced today by UI Director of Athletics Gary Barta. McCaffery is now signed through the 2019-2020 competitive season. His base salary for the 2014-15 season is $1.8 million, which reflects the previously agreed upon
HoopDirt recognized by Sporting News
Sporting News has published their list of "140 Must-Follow College Basketball Twitter Accounts". We are very excited that HoopDirt made the cut! It’s a pretty cool list, and something that all college basketball coaches and fans should take a look at. You can find the list here: http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2014-11-13… We are currently at 14,872 Twitter followers,
HOT: Kennesaw State suspends Lallathin
Kennesaw State head coach Jimmy Lallathin has been suspended one game by the university. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the suspension comes on the heels of a self reported violation by the men’s basketball program. Lallathin will coach the teams opening game next Friday vs. Syracuse, and then serve the suspension when the team
HOT: Cameron resigns at Albany State
Chris Cameron has resigned as the head coach at Albany State. Cameron has been the head coach at ASU since 2006 (99-131) – he also spent five seasons as an assistant at the school. I have heard that assistant coach Stan McCormick will assume the head coaching duties on an interim basis while a search
Dan Hurley Coaches Clinic
The Dan Hurley Coaches Clinic is set for Saturday, Nov. 1 at Keaney Gymnasium. Beginning at 8:45 a.m., the inaugural clinic will feature video and on-court sessions with the entire Rhode Island coaching staff. CLINIC ITINERARY: 8:45 a.m. – Registration 9:15 a.m. – Pre-Practice Preparation, including Film and Points of Emphasis w/Coaching Staff 9:45 a.m.
HOT: Monson signs extension at Long Beach State
Athletics Director Vic Cegles and Long Beach State have announced that Dan Monson has agreed to a five-year contract extension to remain as the head coach of the LBSU Men’s Basketball program through the 2018-19 season. "Dan Monson has been a terrific leader for the basketball program and this extension will ensure the continuity we
BREAKING: Arnold out at Hawaii
UH Manoa Chancellor Robert Bley-Vroman and Athletics Director Ben Jay announced today that UH Men’s Basketball Head Coach Gib Arnold and Assistant Coach Brandyn Akana have been relieved of coaching duty and are departing employment from the University of Hawaii. Pursuant to his contract, Arnold will be employed through January 26, 2015, and will be
OFFICIAL: Kellogg inks new deal at UMass
After a highlight year for the men’s basketball team which was ranked as high as No. 12 nationally and reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 16 seasons, the University of Massachusetts has announced a contract extension for head coach Derek Kellogg. Under the new terms, Kellogg will be extended through the 2018-19