With the departure of Billy Schmidt to Florida, Georgia Tech head coach Brian Gregory is working quickly to replace him. The three names that I have heard are all former head coaches. I have now heard the same names from multiple sources – they are: Stan Heath (former head coach Kent State, Arkansas and South
Daily Dirt – 9/8/14
A few things to kick off the week… • Daemen College has abruptly fired head coach Don Silveri. In 25 years as the head coach at the Amherst, NY school, Silveri compiled a 414-344 record (21-7 last season). No word on the reason for his dismissal. Assistant coach Mike Miranto will serve as the interim
HOT: New deal for Neal at New Mexico
The University of New Mexico and head men’s basketball coach Craig Neal have agreed to a new contract. The new terms of the signed agreement are six years and $5.7 million plus incentives, which will keep Neal at the helm of the Lobo basketball program through 2020. “We are committed to building a basketball program
Clemson Dirt…
CBSSports.com’s Jon Rothstein reported earlier today that UAB assistant Richie Riley is headed to Clemson to replace Earl Grant. Just to add a bit more to that… Clemson DBO Dick Bender is headed with Grant to C of C and will become an assistant coach. I can confirm now that Clemson will bump up video
Campbell Basketball Coaches Clinic – 10/18/14
Campbell University Head Coach Kevin McGeehan will host his annual Coaches Clinic on Saturday October 18th, 2014. This year’s clinic will focus on Coach McGeehan’s Princeton Style offense, The Spread Motion Attack. Learn how the Princeton Offense has evolved today utilizing Triangle Offense Movements and Dribble Drive Motion Principles. Register for this Clinic Today at
Clarkson Dirt…
I have heard that Clarkson University is in the process of bringing the final four candidates to campus. They are in the hunt to replace former head coach Mark Gilbride, who became the head coach at RPI in late August. From a few great sources, I have heard that the finalists are: • Mike Blaine
Empire State Dirt…
A couple of things from the Empire State to round out the week… • Following up on my Clarkson Dirt from earlier today…I can confirm that Rochester assistant Jeff Juron, and Case Western assistant Jeff Gorski are among the final four (and according to some, the two leaders). I am now hearing that Cornell’s Mike
Harvard Basketball Coaches Clinic
Tommy Amaker has announced that the eighth annual Harvard Basketball Coaches Clinic will be held Saturday, Oct. 25 at Lavietes Pavilion from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s event will feature a lecture and Q&A session with Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens. Entering his second season at the helm of the Celtics, Stevens
Jacksonville Dirt…
I can confirm that Butler DBO Dan Bere will join Tony Jasick’s staff at Jacksonville as an assistant. Bere, who joined the Butler staff in 2013, had previously worked for Jasick at IPFW. He will replace Kurt Kanaskie who became an assistant at Air Force two weeks ago.
Kennedy Receives Two Year Extension at Texas A&M
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents Wednesday authorized Texas A&M University Interim President Mark A. Hussey to negotiate and execute a two-year extension to the contract of men’s basketball head coach Billy Kennedy, as proposed by Director of Athletics Eric Hyman. “Coach Kennedy understands our commitment to building champions both in the classroom
Daily Dirt – 9/2/14
It’s great to have all of our guys back on campus. We took four transfers – just got older in a hurry! Here are some things that I’ve heard while making sure the new guys fit in… • I can confirm that former Fresno Pacific head coach Chris Wright has been named an assistant at
BREAKING: Grant named head coach at College of Charleston
Earl Grant has been named men’s basketball head coach, as announced by President Glenn McConnell and Director of Athletics Joe Hull on Tuesday. Grant, 37, will be formally introduced as The College’s 23rd all-time head men’s basketball coach at a press conference to be held on Friday, Sept. 5, at 12:45 p.m. (ET), on the