Sad news about the passing of Don Meyer. I just wanted to pass along a few things… Here’s a great tribute page that was put up on Coach Meyer’s website. It’s great to read some of the stories, and have the opportunity to share one of your own: http://coachmeyertribute.com/story-wall/… Also, a nice tribute from Lipscomb
HOT: Major takes leave of absence at Charlotte
Charlotte 49ers head men’s basketball coach Alan Major is taking a leave of absence due to health issues. “After discussing my health with my family and our Athletic Director Judy Rose,” Major said. “I have decided to take a medical leave of absence. My family has a history of heart and eye issues, and I
Daily Dirt – 5/15/14
Crazy day today – in an all day meeting. I got away for a few minutes… • Two names that I keep hearing at Mississippi Valley State are current interim head coach Marcus Thomas and Wiley College (TX) head coach Andre Payne. Thomas served as the associate head coach at MVSU under former head coach
Daily Dirt – 5/14/14
• I can confirm that Vermont assistant Matt O’Brien will be joining Bob Walsh’s new staff at Maine. O’Brien had been on the Vermont staff for the past six seasons. Before that, he was an assistant to Walsh at Rhode Island College. • I have heard that Oklahoma State assistant video coordinator Trey Hendon has
Oregon State rumors…
Multiple sources have said that former UCLA head coach Ben Howland has withdrawn his name from consideration at Oregon State. There are a ton of names flying around out there, but according to people who I have talked to, two legit candidates appear to be Arizona assistant Damon Stoudamire and Indiana associate head coach Steve
Florida A&M rumors…
It sounds like Memphis assistant Aki Collins is the leader for Florida A&M. Collins has spent the past two seasons on Josh Pastner’s staff at Memphis – he has also worked at Marquette, Fairfield, Marshall, Colorado, and Howard. I have also heard Tim Fuller’s name mentioned here, but it multiple people are saying that he
Daily Dirt – 5/12/14
I hope everyone had a great Mother’s Day weekend. Here’s some “dirt” to start the week… • I have started to hear some names surrounding the vacancy created at West Alabama when Mark Downey departed to join Chris Jans staff at Bowling Green. The three names making the rounds are: former Southeast Louisiana head coach
Razorback State rumors…
Yesterday we had “dirt” from the Peach State, today we head a little bit further west to the Razorback State… •I have heard that Odessa College (TX) assistant Carlos Wilson is in the mix to join the staff at Arkansas State. Before coming to Odessa, Wilson was the head coach at Humble Christian Life Center
Daily Dirt – 5/8/14
Here’s today’s “dirt”… • Word on the street is that former Auburn assistant Tony Matlock is in the mix to replace Al Pinkins on Andy Kennedy’s staff at Ole Miss. Matlock had been on Tony Barbee’s staff for the last eight seasons – 4 at UTEP, 4 at Auburn. Last month he was hired as
Peach State rumors…
Two quick rumors from the Peach State… • I have now heard from a bunch of people that Samford assistant Yasir Rosemond will replace Stacey Palmore on Mark Fox’s staff at Georgia. Rosemond has been at Samford for two seasons and has also worked at Seattle and his alma mater Oregon. Sounds like this will
New Mexico Highlands rumor…
I heard from a source late last night, and confirmed this morning that New Mexico Highlands head coach Joe Harge is out. In his six years at the school, Harge compiled a 97-70 record. Before becoming the head coach at NMHU, Harge had been an assistant at Arkansas-Little Rock, and the head coach of the
Daily Dirt – 5/6/14
Busy day…gotta move fast here – just some quickies… • Confirming what we mentioned last Friday (http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/d4e2f6ef/coppin-state-rumor/…), Stillman head coach Michael Grant will indeed be named as the head coach at Coppin State. Press Conference is scheduled for 1:00 today. In fact, Stillman has already posted the job announcement for Grant’s position. We will add