Multiple sources have told me that Western Illinois head coach Jim Molinari is headed to Nebraska where he will become Tim Miles’ top assistant. Molinari has been at WIU for the past six seasons (79-104). He would replace Craig Smith who became the head coach at South Dakota last week. More on this as it
HOT: Saul Phillips to Ohio
Ohio University Director of Athletics Jim Schaus has named former North Dakota State University head coach Saul Phillips as the Bobcats’ next men’s basketball head coach. With seven years of head coaching experience, Phillips becomes the 18th head coach in school history. "I am extremely excited about the future of Ohio basketball and I am
Cal Rumors…
Here are some names that I’ve heard surrounding the search at Cal. I can confirm that Cal has hired DHR International to conduct the search… • Mike Brey – Head coach Notre Dame. His name has gotten a lot of play out here in Dallas. Cal AD Sandy Barbour was an administrator at ND before
Saturday Dallas Dirt
Actually going to do something “touristy” today and visit the Grassy Knoll. Before I head out, here are a few things that I heard while bouncing around last night… • The buzz around here is that Davidson associate head coach Jim Fox is the choice at Appalachian State. Sounds like it could get done over
OFFICIAL: Danny Manning to Wake Forest
– Danny Manning, one of the most accomplished college basketball players in the history of the sport, has been named the head coach at Wake Forest University. Athletics Director Ron Wellman made the announcement today. Manning comes to Wake Forest after spending two seasons as the head coach at the University of Tulsa. He was
Dallas Dirt…
Long night last night, getting ready to hit the streets again in a few. Eating breakfast at the Embassy Suites at 8:30 if anyone wants to join me. Just a couple of quickies from last night… • Word on the street is that new South Florida head coach Orlando Antigua will try to hire his
Dallas Dirt II
Blogging from the phone – quick updates… I’ve heard that Darrin Horn could head to Boston College with Jim Christian. He could also be trying to get involved in the Ohio job. Sounds like Ohio assistant Anthony Stewart is headed to Tennessee Martin. He had previously worked for new UTM head coach Heath Schroyer when
The DirtKing is headed to Dallas…
Let the fun begin (kind of)… At the airport headed to the "Big D" and it’s already a sausage-fest! Saw a handful of coaches and their staff’s all sweatsuited-up and ready to go (jeans and a golf shirt for me). I did my nerd due diligence last night and downloaded the NABC Convention mobile app.
OFFICIAL: Sampson to Houston
A veteran of 13 NCAA Tournaments, Houston Rockets assistant coach and former college coach Kelvin Sampson will join the University of Houston Men’s Basketball program as its head coach, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Mack Rhoades announced Wednesday evening. Sampson will be introduced at a 3 p.m., press conference on Thursday, inside Hofheinz Pavilion. Fans
BREAKING:Christian Hired at Boston College
Multiple sources are reporting Ohio head coach Jim Christian has been named the head coach at Boston College. Christian has been at Ohio for the last two seasons, going 49-22 after taking over for John Groce. He spent the previous four seasons at TCU, after going to two NCAA Tournaments in six seasons at Kent
Virginia Union finalists
There are five finalists for the vacancy at Virginia Union. The Final Five are: • Lester Butler, Jr. – Head women’s coach University of the District of Columbia. A 1998 graduate of Virginia Union. Has 152 wins in 10 seasons at UDC. • Vance Harmon – Head coach Henrico (Va.) HS. A 1994 Virginia Union
Washington State rumor…
I have heard from multiple sources that Bradley assistant Greg Graham will join Ernie Kent’s staff at Washington State. Graham, who is the former head coach at Boise State (2002-10) has also worked as an assistant to Kent at both St. Mary’s (CA) and Oregon. The hiring will be made official any day.