Mississippi Valley State head coach Chico Potts has been suspended indefinitely by the university. According to ESPN, Potts had been arrested and charged with domestic violence earlier this month. University spokeswoman Jennifer Freeman issued a statement on Potts. "Effective immediately, Coach Potts has been suspended with pay," Freeman said. "This suspension will remain in effect
Small college search updates
Here are some updates on four searches that are currently on going: VIRGINIA STATE • I have heard that the search to replace Darryl Jacobs (departed for Queens College) is in full swing at Virginia State. There are a bunch of guys involved including current assistant Darryl Butler. Butler has been on the staff for
BREAKING: Woolridge steps down at UC Riverside
UC Riverside men’s basketball coach Jim Wooldridge has been named Interim Athletics Director, announced today by Interim Chancellor Jane Close Conoley. Wooldridge, who has been at UCR for the past six years, is a longtime coach and university administrator with significant experience in NCAA Division I athletics. "I’m pleased to name Coach Jim Wooldridge as
Northwest Florida State update
I mentioned the search at Northwest Florida State earlier today (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/9c1b3fb8/small-college-search-updat…). I now have an update… I can confirm that the job was offered to Mike Gillespie earlier this week, and he turned it down. He is currently having success running his own skills academy in Jacksonville. The job has now been offered to and
Wayne State (NE) finalists
There are two finalists for the vacant men’s basketball position at Wayne State (NE). The finalists are vying to replace Paul Combs who resigned last month to become the head coach at Carroll University (WI). The final two are: • Adam Bohac – Head coach Southern Nazarene University (OK) • Brian Dolan – Head coach
Daily Dirt – 7/10/13
Today’s dirt… • Three separate sources have told me that Navarro College (TX) head coach Johnny Estelle has resigned and will become an assistant at Houston. In Estelle’s five seasons at Navarro, he has compiled a 126-48 record. The official announcement is expected by the end of the week. • I have heard from two
Daily Dirt – 7/8/13
Finally back from a little vacation on the coast with the DirtQueen and the Little DirtBags. Just wanted to pass along a few things that I’ve heard while gearing up to hit the road this week… • I have heard from a good source that Northwest Florida head coach Steve Forbes is involved with a
Daily Dirt II – 7/8/13
Busy day today – here’s DD #2… • I have heard that former Ball State head coach Billy Taylor is involved with an administrative spot on Fran McCaffery’s staff at Iowa. Taylor was released this spring after compiling a 85-99 record over six seasons. He played at Notre Dame when McCaffery was an assistant there,
HOT: Brandon Miller named head coach at Butler
Butler University has named Brandon Miller ’03 as head coach of the school’s men’s basketball team. Miller, a former Butler point guard and assistant coach, replaces Brad Stevens, who left Butler to become head coach of the Boston Celtics. "I am extremely pleased to announce that former Butler University men’s basketball player and assistant coach
BREAKING: Butler’s Stevens named Celtics head coach
The Boston Celtics announced today that they have come to an agreement with Brad Stevens to be the 17th head coach of the team. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not announced. Stevens, age 36, has served for the past six years as the head coach of Butler University, never winning fewer than
Daily Dirt – 7/2/13
Here’s today’s "dirt"… • Yesterday, I mentioned the names that I had heard surrounding the job at Queens College of Charlotte (http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/c6b518a9/queens-university-of-c…). I have now heard from three separate sources that North Texas assistants (and former Queens head coach) Bart Lundy is the choice here. The official announcement is expected any day. • A.J. Bender
Daily Dirt – 7/1/13
Here’s the "dirt" for the first day of July… • I have heard from two separate sources that St. Peter’s will hire former Mt. St. Mary’s assistant Matt Henry to replace assistant Bruce Hamburger (departed for FDU). Henry served as the interim head coach for stretch at MSM in 2012 and has also been the