Multiple sources have said that former UCLA head coach Ben Howland has withdrawn his name from consideration at Oregon State.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
Daily Dirt -5/5/14
Some Cinco De Mayo "chisme"… • A few names are starting to surface as possible assistants at Marshall. Former Duke standout and NBA vet Chris Duhon and long-time Wake Forest assistant Jeff Battle are rumored to be in the mix. Duhon played for four teams from 2004-13 (Bulls, Knicks, Magic, and Lakers) – new Marshall
BREAKING RUMOR: Robinson out at Oregon State
As first reported by Sports Illustrated, Oregon State has fired head coach Craig Robinson. In six seasons at OSU, the Presidential Brother-in-Law compiled a 94-106 record. Word is that OSU is on the hook for 3 years and close to $4 million in compensation. More on this when it becomes official.
Mississippi Valley State rumor…
Strange situation at Mississippi Valley State…I heard in March that head coach Chico Potts was out – I even mentioned on 3/10 that I heard a SWAC job was going to open (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/3bc7a801/daily-dirt-3-10-14/…). There was never an official announcement, and the situation kind of faded away, but now I have heard from three people around
Sunday Dirt – 5/4/14
Just got off of the Little League field. Great day watching one of the Little DirtBags pitch a complete game and launch some missiles to the outfield! Here are a few things that I’ve heard while waving 10-year olds in from 3rd (and yes, I did get yelled at for checking my texts with the