Word on the street is that Loyola Marymount assistant Jason Levy has departed and will become an assistant to Reggie Theus at Cal State Northridge. He had been at LMU for the past five seasons. I have heard that Colorado Director of Player Development Tom Abatemarco will be his replacement on Max Good’s staff. Abatemarco
Hawaii Hilo rumor
I blogged about the second group of three finalists at Hawaii Hilo on Monday night: http://hoopdirt.com/blog/5ac790be/hawaii-hilo-update/… It now sounds like a choice has been made and this long, strange search, is coming to an end. Multiple sources are reporting that Central Washington associate head coach G.E. Coleman has been offered the job and is expected
Daily Dirt – 6/12/13
Some things to start the day… • It sounds like new UMass Lowell head coach Pat Duquette has settled on his staff. According to multiple sources, the assistant coaches will be Biko Paris, Mike Harding, and Nick Leonardelli. Paris played at Boston College when Duquette was an assistant there. Harding is the former head coach
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Basketball Coaches Clinic
Northern Arizona Men’s Basketball to Host the 2nd Annual Lumberjacks Basketball Coaches Clinic The 2nd Annual Lumberjacks Coaches Clinic features on-court demonstrations as well as chalk talk sessions from some of the top coaches from the NBA and collegiate ranks. Among the coaches that spoke at last year’s clinic were George Karl (Denver Nuggets), Josh
Xavier rumor
Multiple sources are reporting that Missouri assistant Rick Carter is headed for a similar spot at Xavier. Carter joined Frank Haith’s staff last fall. He has also worked as an assistant at Western Michigan and Fairfield. Carter also spent three seasons as a GA at his alma mater Michigan State under Tom Izzo. I have
Hawaii Hilo update
Pretty interesting search going on right now at Hawaii Hilo. On May 22nd, I blogged about the three finalists for the position (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/bcb74ff1/hawaii-hilo-finalists/…). At the time they were Panola College associate Head coach Guy Beach, Grand Canyon assistant coach Mark Nelson, and Humboldt State head coach Steven Kinder. Funny thing has happened since then…all three
Daily Dirt – 6/10/13
• I mentioned on Friday that both Jim Shaw and Paul Fortier had departed the Washington staff. I now have some info on where they will land…Multiple sources have told me that Fortier is in line to become an assistant at Cal Poly. I have also heard that Shaw is in the mix to become
Daily Dirt – 6/7/13
On the road today…doing the Daily Dirt from a rest area – here’s what I’ve got… • I can confirm that both Jim Shaw and Paul Fortier are out as assistants at Washington. No word yet where they will land – it sounds like Fortier has something, but Shaw is still searching. • It sounds
Daily Dirt – 6/6/13
Some things that I’ve heard over the past few days… • I have heard that Georgetown will add two new members to their staff over the next few days. Word on the street is that former Northwestern assistant Tavares Hardy will become an assistant coach, and George Washington assistant Kevin Sutton will join the staff
Rider rumors
From our good friend Ryan Restivo at Big Apple Buckets… It sounds like there is some staff movement at Rider. Assistant Louis Rowe is headed to Florida International to assume a similar role. DBO John Griffin will be bumped up to take Rowe’s spot and Rider alum Paul Johnson will become the new DBO.
Daily Dirt II – 6/6/13
Some quick hitters for the end of the night… • I have heard that Kansas State will elevate Drew Speraw, current video coordinator, to the DOB spot to replace Brad Korn who went to Missouri State. Speraw was a staffer at Iowa before joining the K-State staff prior to last season. • I can confirm
Daily Dirt – 6/5/13
Here’s today’s edition of the Daily Dirt… • I can confirm that Hudson Valley CC head coach Ken Dagostino has been hired as the head coach at Ave Maria (FL). Dagostino had been the head coach at HVCC for the past four seasons (74-44). He also served as the DBO at Albany from 2007-09. The