Some “dirt” to start the day… • The “hot” name right now at Western Illinois is Ball State assistant Billy Wright. This was his first season at Ball State – he was previously the associate head coach at Western Illinois. I mentioned Minnesota State’s Matt Margenthaler a few days ago (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/f2a84cec/daily-dirt-4-7-14/…) – he and Wright
Late Night Dirt…
A few of quickies to end the night… • I have heard that Josh Postorino is out as an assistant at Georgia Tech. He has been on Brian Gregory’s staff for the past three seasons. Prior to that, he worked on Oliver Purnell’s staffs at DePaul, Clemson, and Dayton. No word yet if an administrative
Updates from the road…
DK on the run right now. Just wanted to get a few things up quickly. Blogging from my phone – please excuse any typo’s! Jay Ladner to Southeast Louisiana is official. This was a done deal even before Ladner knew it was done. Tony Sheals just got hired as the new head coach at Virginia
HOT: Jasick to Jacksonville
We’ve been talking about this one for the past two days, but has now been confirmed. IPFW head coach Tony Jasick is the new head coach at Jacksonville. An email went out to JU staffers not too long ago confirming the hiring. It also sounds like the press conference will take place Thursday at 12:15.
Assistant coaches on the move…
Some assistants on the move / possibly on the move… • Mark Phelps – Heading from Missouri to Marquette. Done deal. He is the former head coach at Drake. • Jason Kemp – Heading from Toledo to Ohio. Previously worked for new Ohio coach Saul Phillips at North Dakota State. Also a done deal. •
HOT RUMOR: IPFW to hire Coffman
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.