I guess my Junior College dirt from earlier tonight started something…a few more things that I’ve heard at the JC level since posting less than an hour ago… • I can confirm from two separate sources that Cowley College (KS) head coach Tommy DeSalme has been fired. He had just finished his fifth year at
HOT RUMOR: Sampson in the mix at Houston
• A great source has told me that Kelvin Sampson is in the mix big-time at Houston. When my guy say’s “run with it” I do – there are not many out there better than him! Sampson is currently an assistant in the NBA with the Houston Rockets. Sampson has been the head coach at
Junior College Dirt…
A few things from the JC world that I’ve heard today… • I have heard that Chris St. Clair has resigned as the head coach at Cypress College (CA). He took over at Cypress in 2012 after long-time head coach Paul Bottiaux stepped down. Word on the street is that UCLA DBO Tyus Edney and
BREAKING: Dickey resigns at Houston
University of Houston Men’s Basketball Head Coach James Dickey announced Monday he will step down from his current position due to private family matters. In his four years with the Houston family, Dickey elevated the program across many facets while making the transition to the American Athletic Conference. The 2013-14 season saw the Houston program
UC-Riverside rumor…
According to a great source, UC-Riverside will remove the interim tag from head coach Dennis Cutts. According to my source, the deal will be for four years. Cutts took over this past July when former head coach became the interim AD at UCR. I have not heard any other details of the contract, but heard
South Florida rumors…
Two names that I keep hearing around the search at South Florida are Manhattan head coach Steve Masiello and Florida assistant John Pelphrey. Obviously Rick Pitino has some influence here. Both guys played for him at Kentucky, and Masiello served as an assistant for him at Louisville. Masiello has won 60 games in his three
Florida Atlantic rumor…
Multiple sources are reporting that Florida Atlantic may be targeting Ohio State associate head coach Dave Dickerson as a possible replacement for Mike Jarvis. The relationship between Dickerson and FAU AD Patrick Chun seems to be a strong one. Chun spent 15 years in the athletic department at Ohio State before becoming the AD at
Marquette rumor…
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Marquette has reached out to former UCLA head coach Ben Howland in their search to replace Buzz Williams. Howland sat out last year after being dismissed by UCLA and has been linked to almost every high major opening this month. He went 230-105 including three straight Final Four appearances
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Adelphi rumor…
In the past 24-hours, three separate sources have told me that Adelphi (DII NE-10) has parted ways with head coach Dominick Savino. In his four years at the helm of the Panthers, he compiled a 60-56 record, including a 5-21 mark this season. Savino was an assistant at Adelphi for three season before taking over
HOT: Buzz Williams to Virginia Tech
ESPN is reporting that Marquette head coach Buzz Williams will become the next head coach at Virginia Tech. He will reportedly ink a seven year deal. More on this as it develops….
Daily Dirt II – 3/20/14
Sitting here watching the games. My daughter made me turn the channel long enough to watch J-Lo perform her song "I Luh You Papi" on American Idol. I seriously just threw-up in my mouth…that was brutal! Anyway, here are a few more things that I have heard today… • I can confirm that Miles College