Coppin State has scheduled a press conference for Monday afternoon to introduce their new head coach. Multiple sources have told me that the choice is Stillman College (AL) head coach Michael Grant. Grant led his squad to 17 wins this past season and holds a 253-197 record in 15 seasons as a head coach. In
Daily Dirt II – 5/2/14
Busy day – here’s round 2 of the "Daily Dirt"… • I’ve got this one confirmed by a top-notch source…Jeremy Friel is no longer an assistant at Albany. Friel had been on Will Brown’s staff for the past seven years. It sounds like there are some former players / staffers in the mix already for
Daily Dirt – 5/1/14
Today’s “dirt”… • I’m on double secret probation with this one, but I can confirm that the search Maine has really ramped up. It sounds like two America East assistants have already been eliminated from the mix. Also, I have heard there is at least one CAA assistant with head coaching experience on campus as
Daily Dirt II – 5/1/14
A couple of quick updates on previous items… • I have been given the green light to give a better update on Maine…from what I am hearing, the search is now focusing on two candidates – Northeastern associate head coach Dave McLaughlin, and Rhode Island College head coach Bob Walsh. Skype interviews wrapped up earlier
Daily Dirt II – 4/30/14
Round 2… • I have heard that Armstrong Atlantic is in the final stages of their search. It sounds like two of the finalists are Mercer assistant Doug Esleeck and Limestone head coach Brandon Scott. I have heard that decision / announcement could come as early as today. • It sounds like Oklahoma State assistant
BREAKING: Doc Sadler the choice at Southern Miss
Southern Miss Director of Athletics Bill McGillis is proud to announce the hiring of Doc Sadler as the 20th head men’s basketball coach in school history. Coach Sadler will be formally introduced at a press conference Thursday, May 1st at noon CT in the first floor main room of the Trent Lott Center on the
Daily Dirt – 4/30/14
Busy day so far – here are a bunch of things that I’ve heard… • I mentioned SFA head coach Brad Underwood yesterday as Plan A at Southern Mississippi and Murray State head coach Steve Prohm as Plan B. It sounds like another name is now picking up some steam. I have heard from a
Daily Dirt – 4/29/14
A couple of quickies to start the day… • I have talked about the College of Southern Idaho search a few times in the last week. Yesterday, I mentioned that it was offered to one of the three candidates over the weekend – James Miller (New Mexico JC Head Coach), Norm Parrish (Utah DBO), and
Daily Dirt – 4/28/14
A few things to start the week… • The search at Southern Mississippi is really heating up. I have heard that target #1 Brad Underwood met with Southern Mississippi officials this weekend in Texas. Another name starting to get some play (a plan B), is Murray State head coach Steve Prohm. It sounds like he
HOT: Anderson named head coach at Mizzou
The University of Missouri announced on Monday that former University of Central Missouri head coach Kim Anderson, 58, a two-time graduate of Mizzou (’79 and ’81) and the 2014 NABC National Coach of the Year, has agreed to become the 18th men’s basketball coach in school history. Anderson will be officially introduced at a press
Peru State rumor…
I can confirm that Peru State has hired Eric Behrens as their new head basketball coach. We first mentioned that Behrens was a finalist on 4/21 (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/9ac6aaff/daily-dirt-4-21-14/…). Behrens was 283-62 in 13 seasons as the head coach at Omaha Central (NE) HS. The official announcement is expected on Monday.
Missouri rumor…
I have heard that the University of Missouri Board of Curators will hold a meeting on Monday to discuss issues related to the hiring of a new men’s basketball coach. The “hot” name making the rounds right now is Central Missouri head coach Kim Anderson. The Missouri native led his squad the DII National Championship