Big day here – impact transfer on campus. Here are a few things to get the day started – hope to have more later… • I have heard that former Virginia Tech assistant Kurt Kanaskie is involved with a spot on the Jacksonville staff. Kanaskie worked at VTech since 2012 – he was a long-time
HOT RUMOR: Johnson out at FAMU
Three sources have now told me that Florida A&M head coach Clemon Johnson has been relieved of his duties. The FAMU grad compiled a 32-64 record over his three seasons at the helm. He was a 2nd round pick by Portland in the 1978 NBA draft and played in the league for ten seasons. This
5 Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Coaching Career
All great basketball coaches share a common trait……they learn from mistakes of others. Ask any successful person in any profession and they’ll tell you the same. How does this relate to your career? Coach Randy Brown’s 30+ years of experience were used to create the "Five Most Common Mistakes of Aspiring College Basketball Coaches." Two
Daily Dirt – 4/17/14
Some "dirt" to kick off the day – more on the way… • The “hot” name now at Marshall is Robert Morris head coach Andy Toole. He just wrapped-up a 22-14 season which included an NIT bid. Toole has compiled a 90-50 record over his four seasons at RMU. Last season his squad defeated Kentucky
Daily Dirt III – 4/17/14
Some late night dirt… • I have heard that URI associate head coach Preston Murphy may join Jim Christian’s staff at Boston College. Murphy has been at URI for the past four seasons – before that he was the DBO on Al Skinner’s staff at BC. Also, there are some rumors making the rounds that
BREAKING: Haith to Tulsa
Missouri coach Frank Haith has verbally agreed to become the next coach at Tulsa, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com on Thursday. Haith, who was traveling to Tulsa on Thursday afternoon to finalize the deal, will replace Danny Manning, who left for Wake Forest earlier this month. A surprise hire by Missouri out
Daily Dirt II – 4/17/14
Two quick hitters… • I have heard that Wabash College (IN) head coach Antoine Carpenter has resigned. He was 35-42 in his three seasons as the head coach there. He also served as an assistant for four seasons there. No word yet on the reason for his resignation. • Word on the street is that
Daily Dirt – 4/16/14
So much “dirt’, so little time…a few things to start the morning – more to come later… • I have now heard from two separate sources that former Auburn assistant Ryan Miller is in the mix for a spot on Dave Rice’s staff at UNLV. Miller had spent the past two seasons at Auburn under
Daily Dirt II – 4/16/14
Round 2 of the Daily Dirt… • Two new names have surfaced at Tulsa with in the past 24 hours – Texas Tech head coach Tubby Smith and New Mexico State head coach Marvin Menzies. Smith was the head coach at Tulsa from 1991-95 before going on to Georgia, Kentucky, Minnesota, and eventually TTU. Menzies
Delaware State rumor…
Delaware State will hold a 1:00pm press conference today to introduce the new head coach. Word on the street is that interim head coach Keith Walker is the choice. Walker, who took over as the interim in January, has been an assistant at DSU since 2000. More after 1:00…
Daily Dirt – 4/15/14
Ridiculously crazy day here at the HD World Headquarters. A few quickies to start the day… • A new name is emerging at Cal…a great source has told me Richmond head coach Chris Mooney is now getting some play there. Mooney has won 208 games in his nine seasons at Richmond. The former Princeton player
5 Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Coaching Career
All great basketball coaches share a common trait……they learn from mistakes of others. Ask any successful person in any profession and they’ll tell you the same. How does this relate to your career? Coach Randy Brown’s 30+ years of experience were used to create the "Five Most Common Mistakes of Aspiring College Basketball Coaches." Two