Some of the most successful basketball coaches of all time will appear together at a basketball coaching clinic at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York on Saturday, September 27th.The clinic will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost for attending is $100.00 per person. Reservations can be made either online
Temple Dirt…
Back on 6/25, I mentioned that former Temple great Rick Brunson was set to join the staff at his alma mater (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/9b393f79/temple-dirt/…). I have now heard from a source close to the situation that they are now in a holding pattern following Brunson’s arrest in Chicago after an alleged sexual assault at a fitness center.
College of Charleston report
The Charleston Post and Courier has obtained the report detailing the investigation conducted by the College of Charleston regarding the allegations levied against head coach Doug Wojcik. The 50-page report is pretty damning. It get’s pretty nasty once you get to the player and employee statements. Here it is – you decide how this one
Daily Dirt – 7/7/14
I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend. Here are some things that I heard over the past few days… • I’ve been told by a great source to keep an eye on the College of Charleston situation. It sounds like it’s very fluid there right now, and the suspension of Doug Wojcik may not
Top 10 Rules To Landing That Elusive Coaching Gig
Top 10 Rules To Landing That Elusive Coaching Gig By: Mike Rejniak, Head Coach SUNY New Paltz Now that the coaching carousel is in full swing so many basketball coaches are moving on to new positions, going through the interview process or are waiting in the wings to hear back from that certain “dream job”.
Daily Dirt – 7/3/14
Getting ready to celebrate the Fourth of July – here’s a speed round of the Daily Dirt. Enjoy the holiday and stay safe… • I have heard from a great source that Dowling (NY) head coach Steve Hayn is the leader for the Merchant Marine job. Hayn has been at Dowling for the past eight
HOT RUMOR: Price fired at Grambling State
I have heard that Grambling State head coach Joseph Price has been fired. He was 5-52 in his two seasons as the head coach at GSU. Apparently a new president took the reigns at GSU on Tuesday, and her first act was to ax both Price and Athletic Director Aaron James. Price, who played at
C of C’s Wojcik under investigation
According to multiple media reports, the College of Charleston has been investigating head coach Doug Wojcik amidst allegations of alleged verbal abuse of his players. I spoke to someone close to the situation late last night who confirmed to me that the investigation has been going on for at least a couple of weeks, and
The 5th Annual Rising Coaches/ADs Conference
The 5th Annual Rising Coaches/ADs Conference July 22-24 at the MGM in Las Vegas $95 to attend (includes all meals and socials) Rooms Available at the MGM for $65/night Speakers include… Jamie Dixon – Pittsburgh Will Wade – UT Chattanooga Jack Murphy – NAU Rashon Burno – Florida Brett Brielmaier – Cleveland Cavaliers Chris Hollender
Daily Dirt – 7/1/14
July 1st already…wow! Getting ready to hit the road, fired up to see some kids play. Here are a few things that I’ve heard… • I can confirm that Northern Colorado has hired Taylor Green as their DBO. Green spent this past season as an assistant at Emporia State. He has also been an HS
Columbia Dirt…
I have heard from multiple sources that Columbia has hired Adam Hood as an assistant. Hood was most recently the special assistant to head coach Joe Jones at Boston University. The 2008 Air Force grad had been at BU for the past two years. Look for the official announcement this week.
Central Connecticut Dirt…
I can confirm that Central Connecticut associate head coach Sean Ryan has resigned. He had been on the staff for the past four seasons – last season was his first as the associate head coach. I have not heard a reason for his departure. I can also confirm that assistant Steve Treffiletti has resigned as