Today’s “dirt”… • I’m on double secret probation with this one, but I can confirm that the search Maine has really ramped up. It sounds like two America East assistants have already been eliminated from the mix. Also, I have heard there is at least one CAA assistant with head coaching experience on campus as
Daily Dirt II – 5/1/14
A couple of quick updates on previous items… • I have been given the green light to give a better update on Maine…from what I am hearing, the search is now focusing on two candidates – Northeastern associate head coach Dave McLaughlin, and Rhode Island College head coach Bob Walsh. Skype interviews wrapped up earlier
Daily Dirt II – 4/30/14
Round 2… • I have heard that Armstrong Atlantic is in the final stages of their search. It sounds like two of the finalists are Mercer assistant Doug Esleeck and Limestone head coach Brandon Scott. I have heard that decision / announcement could come as early as today. • It sounds like Oklahoma State assistant
BREAKING: Doc Sadler the choice at Southern Miss
Southern Miss Director of Athletics Bill McGillis is proud to announce the hiring of Doc Sadler as the 20th head men’s basketball coach in school history. Coach Sadler will be formally introduced at a press conference Thursday, May 1st at noon CT in the first floor main room of the Trent Lott Center on the
Daily Dirt – 4/30/14
Busy day so far – here are a bunch of things that I’ve heard… • I mentioned SFA head coach Brad Underwood yesterday as Plan A at Southern Mississippi and Murray State head coach Steve Prohm as Plan B. It sounds like another name is now picking up some steam. I have heard from a
Daily Dirt – 4/29/14
A couple of quickies to start the day… • I have talked about the College of Southern Idaho search a few times in the last week. Yesterday, I mentioned that it was offered to one of the three candidates over the weekend – James Miller (New Mexico JC Head Coach), Norm Parrish (Utah DBO), and
Daily Dirt – 4/28/14
A few things to start the week… • The search at Southern Mississippi is really heating up. I have heard that target #1 Brad Underwood met with Southern Mississippi officials this weekend in Texas. Another name starting to get some play (a plan B), is Murray State head coach Steve Prohm. It sounds like he
HOT: Anderson named head coach at Mizzou
The University of Missouri announced on Monday that former University of Central Missouri head coach Kim Anderson, 58, a two-time graduate of Mizzou (’79 and ’81) and the 2014 NABC National Coach of the Year, has agreed to become the 18th men’s basketball coach in school history. Anderson will be officially introduced at a press
Peru State rumor…
I can confirm that Peru State has hired Eric Behrens as their new head basketball coach. We first mentioned that Behrens was a finalist on 4/21 (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/9ac6aaff/daily-dirt-4-21-14/…). Behrens was 283-62 in 13 seasons as the head coach at Omaha Central (NE) HS. The official announcement is expected on Monday.
Missouri rumor…
I have heard that the University of Missouri Board of Curators will hold a meeting on Monday to discuss issues related to the hiring of a new men’s basketball coach. The “hot” name making the rounds right now is Central Missouri head coach Kim Anderson. The Missouri native led his squad the DII National Championship
Daily Dirt – 4/25/14
Today’s"dirt"… • I can confirm that Ole Miss assistant Al Pinkins will join Donnie Tyndall’s new staff at Tennessee. Pinkins had been on the Ole Miss staff since 2011, and spent eight years at Middle Tennessee before that. I’ve also heard that Tyndall’s entire staff will join him from Southern Mississippi. The biggest change will
Daily Dirt II – 4/25/14
Round 2 of the Daily Dirt – speed round… • I can confirm that Toledo will hire former South Florida assistant Mike Wells. The Ohio native has also been an assistant at George Mason, and spent close to 20 years in the NBA. • I’ve got great info from our #1 source that a job