The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) announced today it will not renew the contract of head men’s basketball coach Frankie Allen. Allen guided the Hawks the past six seasons and compiled an overall record of 42-139 during that time. He just completed his 24th year as a head coach and has amassed 265 wins
BREAKING: Loyola Marymount hires Dunlap
Loyola Marymount University Athletics Director Dr. William Husak announced on Wednesday that Mike Dunlap, a 1980 graduate of LMU, has been hired as the 26th head coach of the men’s basketball program. Dunlap returns to the Westchester campus with more than 30 years of college and NBA coaching experience. "I am very excited at the
Lamar rumor…
I have heard from multiple sources tonight that Lamar will remove the interim tag from Tic Price, and name him head coach sometime this week. Price took over in mid-February after Pat Knight was fired. Before assuming the interim role, Price was working at Lamar an interim vice president. He had been on former head
Daily Dirt – 3/11/14
A few things that I’ve heard today… • I have heard from two different sources that Virginia Union head coach Luqman Jaaber will not be retained. He has been that head coach there since 2011 and compiled a 31-49 record (6-20 this season). Jaaber was the captain of VUU’s 2005 National Championship team. I’ve heard
HOT RUMOR: Good out at LMU
I have heard tonight that Max Good will not have his contract renewed at Loyola Marymount. Good just wrapped up his sixth season at LMU with a 13-19 record (4-14 WCC). No word if the official press release will come tonight or tomorrow morning. I’ll pass it along as soon as I see it.
South Dakota rumor…
Multiple sources have told me this morning that South Dakota interim head coach Joey James will not be retained. James took over for Dave Boots who retired in September and led the Coyotes to a 12-18 (6-8 Summit) record. He played at South Dakota and was an assistant there for ten seasons. More on this
HOT RUMOR: Buzz Peterson out at UNC-Wilmington
Multiple sources have said that Buzz Peterson is out as the head coach at UNC-Wilmington. Peterson, who has been at UNCW since 2010, went 9-23 this season. I’ve also heard he will continue to get paid for the remaining years on his contract. More on this when it becomes official.
BREAKING: Orr fired at Bowling Green
Bowling Green State University will not renew the contract of men’s basketball head coach Louis Orr, Director of Athletics D. Christopher Kingston announced on Tuesday. "We want to thank Coach Orr for his dedication to BGSU and his leadership in developing men of character in the Falcon basketball program," stated Kingston. "I want to personally
Daily Dirt – 3/10/14
It’s going to be a busy week in the “dirt” world. I’ve got good money on a SoCon and a SWAC (or two) opening up by mid-week. Here are two quickies to start us off… • I can confirm that Damaine Powell is out as the head coach at Cal-State Dominguez Hills. He had been
BREAKING: Capel out at Appalachian State
No surprise here…in fact, I mentioned this in my blog on 3/6 – (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/7a011857/daily-dirt-3-6-14/…). I even said I expect an official announcement here by 3/10! Chalk another one up to great sources. We are still awaiting the official statement, but Jason Capel has been told that he will not be back at Appalachian State. Capel
BREAKING: Howard fired at IUPUI
IUPUI head men’s basketball coach Todd Howard has been relieved of his position as head coach as announced by Director of Athletics Michael Moore on Sunday (Mar. 9) morning. Howard posted a 26-70 (.271) overall record during his three seasons at the helm of the program. The Louisville-native was in his 19th season on the
Daily Dirt – 3/7/14
From the desk of the DirtKing… • Word on the street is that Evergreen State (WA) head coach Arvin Mosley has resigned. He had been the head coach there for the past four seasons. There has not been an official press release yet. • Apparently DePaul AD Jean Lenti Ponsetto said last night that head