I have heard that IPFW will promote assistant coach Jon Coffman to head coach. He would replace Tony Jasick who just became the head coach at Jacksonville. Coffman has been at IPFW for the past two seasons – he has also served as an assistant at Stetson, Colgate, and the College of Charleston. It sounds
Minnesota-Crookston rumors…
I have heard that there are four finalists for the open job at Minnesota-Crookston. It sounds like three of the four have interviewed on campus over the past few days, with the final one to interview later this week. Thanks to a very good source here, and confirmed last night by a GREAT source –
Daily Dirt – 4/8/14
Busy day – a few quick hitter’s to start the morning… • I have heard that Sherron Wilkerson is out as an assistant at Lamar. He and former head coach Pat Knight were teammates at Indiana, and he had served on Knight’s staff for two seasons. I have heard one of the leaders to replace
Texas A&M-Kingsville finalists
Texas A&M University-Kingsville has announced four finalists who will interview on campus for the men’s basketball head coaching vacancy beginning Wednesday. The four candidates include current Cardinal Stritch University head coach Drew Diener, former Javelina player and graduate assistant coach Johnny Estelle, who was an assistant at the University of Houston this past season, Benedict
Marshall dirt…
The search at Marshall is really heating up and it sounds like there could be an announcement made in the next few days. Right now, the three names that are the hottest surrounding the Thundering Herd vacancy are: • Murray Bartow – Head coach East Tennessee State. Has been at ETSU since 2003. Was the
HOT: Richman promoted to HC at North Dakota St.
David Richman has been named the 23rd head men’s basketball coach in North Dakota State University history, NDSU athletic director Gene Taylor announced Tuesday, April 8. Richman replaces Saul Phillips, who was hired by Ohio University on April 5 after seven years as the head coach of the Bison. This is Richman’s first head coaching
Appalachian State dirt…
I have heard that the Appalachian State Board of Trustees has called a meeting for this afternoon to vote on the approval of a new men’s basketball coach. I mentioned on Saturday that I had heard Davidson associate head coach Jim Fox was the choice here (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/ef61d24c/saturday-dallas-dirt/…), and it looks like my sources were correct.
HOT: Collins to Maryland-Eastern Shore
Multiple sources are reporting that Winston-Salem State head coach Bobby Collins will become the next head coach at Maryland-Eastern Shore. I first reported Collins involvement here on Friday in Dallas: http://hoopdirt.com/blog/7ddcc302/dallas-dirt/… . It looks like the official announcement will come today. We’ll bring it to you as soon as it is released.
Daily Dirt – 4/7/14
Nice to be back home from Dallas. There is a ton of stuff going on, still trying to cull through a lot of it. Here are a few things to start off the day… • Two separate people have told me that Metro State head coach Derrick Clark is involved with the job at Delaware
Jacksonville rumor Part II…
Apparently the situation at Jacksonville is really heating up! I reported earlier that I had heard Texas Southern’s Mike Davis was the leader. This still may be the case, but there is a very strong 1A in the mix. A separate source has confirmed to me that IPFW head coach Tony Jasick heavily involved here
Jacksonville rumor…
According to two great sources, Texas Southern head coach Mike Davis is the "hot" name right now and Jacksonville, and may have separated himself from the pack. Davis just wrapped up his second year at Texas Southern – they won the SWAC and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. This is the second time in two
Arizona St. Dirt: Musselman out / Peery in
Multiple sources are reporting that Arizona State associate head coach Eric Musselman has resigned and will be replaced by Indian Hills (IA) head coach Barret Peery. Musselman was hired at ASU in 2012 and had previously been an NBA head coach (Golden State and Sacramento). Sounds like he wants to be a head coach again