There are five finalists in the search to replace Fang Mitchell at Coppin State. The candidates will be on campus over the next ten days, and the decision is expected by May 5th. The finalists are: Orlando "Bino" Ranson: A current assistant at the University of Maryland, Ranson has strong ties to the Baltimore-Washington area,
Daily Dirt – 4/24/14
Busy day – here are a bunch of things that I’ve heard… • Now that Mike D’Antoni and Brad Underwood have said no to Marshall, Eastern Kentucky’s Jeff Neubauer will be the next “hot” name here. Neubauer has actually been a target since the start of the search, but now that Marshall has swung and
BREAKING: Marshall to hire Dan D’Antoni
Marshall athletic director Mike Hamrick announced early Thursday that his school’s search for a new men’s basketball coach is complete, and a source confirmed to CBSSports.com that Dan D’Antoni will fill the position. D’Antoni is the brother of Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni. The development was first reported by WSAZ-TV’s Keith Morehouse. D’Antoni, 66, has been
VCU rumor…
Word on the street is that Shaka Smart is close to filling the vacancy on his staff created when Mike Rhoades departed for Rice. I have heard from a great source that Vanderbilt assistant David Cason is the leader here. He has been an assistant at Vandy since 2011 – prior to that he worked
Illinois Springfield rumors…
I have heard from a few good sources on this one..sounds like Illinois Springfield is set to name their next head coach – the announcement could come as early as tomorrow. It sounds like the finalists are Mitch Gilfillan (assistant coach SIU Edwardsville), Al Biancalana (former assistant UIC), and Bill Walker (assistant coach Drake). According
Daily Dirt – 4/23/14
Another “vacation” edition of the Daily Dirt. Gotta go quickly before the DirtQueen discovers me… • I have heard that Stony Brook assistant Dan Rickard is the leader at Adelphi, and could be named as the head coach there as early as tomorrow. Other names that I have heard surrounding this one are Fordham associate
REMINDER: New England Coaches Clinic
On Sunday, April 27th, the New England Coaches Clinic will take place at Suffield Academy (Suffield, CT). This clinic will provide an excellent professional development opportunity for basketball coaches at all levels. The clinic will take place from 9 AM – 6 PM and feature the following coaches: • Jim Calhoun – Naismith Hall of
HOT: Tyndall to Tennessee
ESPN is reporting that the Donnie Tyndall to Tennessee deal is done. Tyndall has spent the past two seasons at Southern Mississippi, and was the head coach at Morehead State before that. He is 200-106 in eight seasons as a DI head coach. The press conference is expected today.
Daily Dirt – 4/22/14
Still on vacation. Wanted to get some stuff up before the DirtQueen and Little DirtBags wake up… • Former Loyola Marymount assistant Tom Abatemarco has joined Frank Haith’s staff at Tulsa. Abatemarco spent last season on Max Good’s staff at LMU, and has extensive DI experience. He has been the head coach at Drake, Lamar,
OFFICIAL: Tennessee hires Tyndall
University of Tennessee vice chancellor and director of athletics Dave Hart announced today the hiring of Donnie Tyndall as the Volunteers’ 19th men’s basketball coach. He will be introduced at a press conference at 2 p.m. ET at Pratt Pavilion. The press conference will be streamed live on UTSports.com. The 43-year-old Tyndall joins Tennessee from
Daily Dirt – 4/21/14
The DirtKing is on a quick get-away with The DirtQueen and the Little DirtBags. Just got back from the pool – here a few things that I’ve heard (speedy edition, the DQ gets upset when I blog while on vacation)… • I have heard that former Xavier player Dante Jackson is involved with one of
OFFICIAL: Ford to Tennessee State
Had this last week (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/525c8960/hot-rumor-ford-the-leader-…) Now it’s a done deal. Tennessee State will tab Dana Ford as its 17th men’s basketball coach at a press conference Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. within the Athletics Atrium located in the Student Center. The announcement will signal a homecoming of sorts for Ford who was an assistant under