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
Daily Dirt – 10/23/14
A few things that I’ve heard today… • LSU head coach Johnny Jones is going to get a huge bump in salary this week. The LSU Board of Supervisors are scheduled to meet on Friday and vote on a $400,000 pay increase and an extension until 2019. Jones is 39-26 in his two seasons at
Gem State Dirt…
Originally, I was going to title this blog Potato State Dirt, but after a bit of research, I learned that the official nickname of Idaho is the Gem State. Apparently nearly every known type of gemstone has been found there. I think Idaho potatoes are pretty popular as well, but I guess that would be
HOT: Extension on tap for Kellogg at UMass
The Daily Hampshire Gazette is the first to report that UMass head coach Derek Kellogg will sign a contract extension that will keep him with the Minutemen through the 2018-19 season. It sounds like the deal will be made official next week. Kellogg is 109-86 in his his 6-seasons at the helm. More on this
Sam Houston State Dirt…
I have heard from two separate sources that former San Jose State assistant Omar Lowery is the leader for the vacant assistant spot at Sam Houston State. Both sources told me that the official word could come as early as today. Lowery spent one season at SJSU before resigning this past spring. He has also
Daily Dirt – 10/8/14
Some things that I’ve heard over the past few days… • I have heard that Bowdoin (ME) assistant Brandon Linton will join the staff at Army. Before joining the Bowdoin staff in 2012, Linton was an assistant at his alma mater Clarkson. Look for the official announcement here any day. • It sounds like former
2014 National Run and Gun Clinic
On October 25th and 26th, 2014, Grinnell College Men’s Basketball Coach Dave Arseneault will be sharing the secrets he’s learned in 20-plus years of running The System. The two day clinic will also feature a Grinnell College Pioneers full-length scrimmage as well as presentations from Dave Arseneault Jr., Associate Men’s Basketball Coach at Grinnell College
Clarion Dirt…
Been following this one for a few months now…looks like the search at Clarion has now wrapped up. On September 24th, I mentioned the four finalists who were in the hunt to replace Ron Righter as the head coach at Clarion (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/bd4511e4/clarion-pa-dirt/…). I have now heard from a great source that one of the finalists,
George Mason Basketball Coaches Clinic
George Mason Basketball Coaches Clinic Saturday, October 25 9-10am Clinic Registration 10-12pm Mason Practice #1 (RAC) 12-1230pm Q & A with Coach Hewitt 12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch on your own 1:30-3:30pm LECTURES 1:30-2pm BALL SCREEN OFFENSE AND DEFENDING BALL SCREENS Paul Hewitt 2-2:30pm PLAYER DEVELOPMENT: Chris Kreider, Asst. Coach 2:30-3pm REBOUNDING: Roland Houston, Asst. Coach