Some things that I have heard so far today… • I have heard that Monmouth assistant Derrick Phelps is in line to become the associate head coach at Columbia. Phelps was a part of North Carolina’s 1993 National Championship squad, and played overseas until 2010. The NYC native has also worked in an administrative role
Marist candidates…
Things are starting to heat up at Marist. I’ve got a big-time source on this one. It sounds like Marist AD Tim Murray wants someone who has experience as a DI head coach. Here are some of the guys who are involved… Head Coaches who are now “free agents”: • Bill Carmody – Former head
Manhattan Reinstates Masiello
Manhattan College has announced that Steve Masiello has been reinstated as its head men’s basketball coach, having completed his undergraduate requirements from the University of Kentucky. Masiello will receive his undergraduate degree from Kentucky in August. He had been a student at Kentucky from 1996-2000, where he was a four-year member of the men’s basketball
Samford "Dirt"…
Rumors are swirling around the impending dismissal of Samford head coach Bennie Seltzer, and names of possible replacements are starting to fly. Three in particular have gained some momentum over the past 48 hours. I have heard that current assistant Scott Padgett could be considered for the position. Padgett played in the NBA for eight
Samford Names Padgett Head Coach
Scott Padgett, the former Kentucky standout, NCAA champion and first-round NBA draft pick, has been named the 28th head basketball coach at Samford University, it was announced Friday. Padgett’s appointment follows the departure of Bennie Seltzer, former head coach of the Bulldogs. Scott PadgettSamford head coach Scott Padgett "I’m very excited to have the opportunity
Cabrini College "Dirt"…
The search to replace Marcus Kahn at Cabrini College has apparently come to an end, and the decision on his replacement has been made. It sounds like the announcement could come as early as today. I have heard from a couple of great sources that the candidates who interviewed there were: current Cabrini assistant Tim
Daily Dirt – 6/5/14
A bunch of things that I’ve heard… • The search to replace Jeff Bower at Marist is in full swing. Winthrop associate head coach Mark Prosser is a “hot” name here right now. He is a 2002 Marist graduate and has also been an assistant at Bucknell and Wofford. Prosser, who is the son of
DI assistants on the move…
Quick hitters…DI assistants on the move: • Arizona assistant DBO Danny Peters is headed to Ball State where he will become an assistant. Ball State head coach James Whitford is a former Arizona assistant. • First two hires at Oregon State appear to be Kerry Rupp and Gregg Gottlieb. Rupp has been with new OSU
HOT RUMOR: Payne the choice at Mississippi Valley State
I can confirm through great sources that Mississippi Valley State has hired Andre Payne as their new head basketball coach. He will replace Chico Potts who was dismissed earlier this spring. Payne has been the head coach and AD at Wiley College (TX) since 2006. He led his squad to a 19-11 (15-9) record this
Daily Dirt – 6/3/14
From the HD World Headquarters… • Quick exit for Jeff Bower at Marist. Some names floating around, but nothing worth publishing. It will be an interesting situation…the AD is feeling some heat with this one. • I can confirm that Travis Garrett is no longer the head coach at USC-Salkehatchie. Garrett had been at Salk
OFFICIAL: Bower resigns at Marist
After leading the Marist College men’s basketball program for one season, Jeff Bower has resigned his position as head coach. Bower will become the General Manager of the Detroit Pistons. “I have a lot of respect for Jeff and the job he did in his time at Marist,” Marist Director of Athletics Tim Murray said.
HOT RUMOR: Marist’s Bower headed back to NBA
Yahoo! Sports first reported, and I can now confirm, that Marist head coach Jeff Bower is close to finalizing a deal to become the GM of the Detroit Pistons. Bower took over at Marist last spring, and guided his squad to a 12-19 record. He had previously worked in the NBA as the head coach,