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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

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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

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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

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BREAKING: Bzdelik era comes to end at Wake Forest

Wake Forest AD Ron Wellman has scheduled a 5:00pm press conference for this afternoon to announce that Jeff Bzdelik will not return for the final year of his contract. Bzdelik finishes his tenure at Wake with a 51-76 record (17-51 ACC). More on this after the presser.

BREAKING: Lallathin named head coach at Kennesaw State

Jimmy Lallathin, who served as interim head coach for the final 16 games of the 2013-14 season, has been named head men’s basketball coach, Kennesaw State Director of Athletics Vaughn Williams announced on Thursday. Lallathin, who began the just-concluded season as associate head coach, was elevated to interim head coach on Jan. 2 when head

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Daily Dirt – 3/20/14

Two quickies as I get ready to watch these games… • From an excellent source…San Jose State assistants Omar Lowery and Jack Kennedy have resigned. They had both just completed their first seasons on Dave Wojcik’s staff. Lowery had come to SJSU from Cal Poly, and Kennedy from the University of San Francisco. No word

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HOT: Preston and Kennesaw State part ways

Kennesaw State University and Lewis Preston have mutually agreed that he will not return as head coach of the men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Vaughn Williams announced today. "I want to personally thank Lewis for his hard work and dedication as head men’s basketball coach during the last three years," Williams said. "There were

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Lamar rumor…

Multiple sources have told me Tic Price will have his interim tag removed and named head coach at Lamar today. It sounds like the announcement will come at a 3:00 press conference. Price took over for Pat Knight with five games remaining this past season. Price has previously been the head coach at Memphis, McNeese

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BREAKING: Auburn hires Bruce Pearl

Auburn hired Bruce Pearl as its new basketball coach Tuesday, bringing in a frequent visitor to the NCAA Tournament, a coach with SEC experience, a three-time national coach of the year and fan favorite. Pearl coached at Tennessee from 2005 through the 2011 season, taking all six of his teams to the NCAA Tournament. He’s

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