The search at Carroll University (WI) has apparently been narrowed to two finalists. I blogged last week about the seven coaches who I had heard received phone interviews (http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/57ac9f9a/carroll-university-wi-…). It now seems like the two to emerge from that round are: • Paul Combs- Head coach Wayne State College (NE) • Kent Dernbach- Assistant Coach-
Daily Dirt – 6/4/13
Today’s "dirt"… • I mentioned a few weeks ago that I had heard that former Georgia Southern head coach Charlton Young was involved with a spot at South Florida. I have now heard from several sources that he is also involved at Florida State as a possible replacement for Corey Williams (just became the head
Daily Dirt – 6/3/13
Some "dirt" to start the week… • I can confirm that DePaul DBO Andy Farrell will become an assistant at Longwood under new head coach Jayson Gee. Farrell has been at DePaul for the past three seasons and also worked for Oliver Purnell in an administrative role at Clemson. The hiring will be made official
Kansas City Kansas CC rumors
The search to replace Jon Oler at Kansas City Kansas CC is nearing the final stages. I have heard that there are six finalists (I believe that I have 5 of them). On a side note, I have heard that Oler will join the staff at Highland CC (KS). It sounds like he will replace
OFFICIAL: Williams named head coach at Stetson
Stetson University Director of Athletics Jeff Altier announced on Monday the selection of Corey Williams as the new head coach of the Hatters men’s basketball program. Williams, the 21st head coach in program history, takes the helm at Stetson after 13 years of collegiate coaching experience. A native of Macon, Ga., Williams played point guard
Georgia rumor
I have heard that Georgia head coach Mark Fox will promote program coordinator Jonas Hayes to the position of assistant coach. He would replace Kwanza Johnson who departed for TCU in May. Hayes is a former Georgia player who rejoined the program last spring after spending five seasons as an assistant at Belmont Abbey. The
Stetson rumor
Multiple sources are reporting that Florida State assistant Corey Williams will be named as the head coach at Stetson tomorrow. Williams has been at Florida State for the past six seasons. He won an NBA Championship as a player with the Chicago Bulls in 1993. Williams would replace Casey Alexander who became the head coach
Late Night Dirt – 5/31/13
Late night here at the HoopDirt World Headquarters. Here are a few things that I have heard today… • I have heard from a very good source that Northeastern assistant Jim McCarthy is headed to Towson to assume a similar position there. He has been on Bill Coen’s staff since 2006 and spent three seasons
American U. rumor
I have heard from a great source, and it has been confirmed by an equally big-time source that Maine assistant Nate Philippe will be hired as an assistant at American. Philippe had been at Maine for the past two years and was an assistant at University of North Dakota before that. Once the HR paperwork
Junior College Dirt
Some "dirt" from the JC world… • I can confirm from two great sources that Dodie Dodson will be named as an assistant at Wabash Valley under new head coach Mike Carpenter. He played at Iowa State and Bradley and in 2011 was a finalist for the Lowe’s Senior Class award. Dodson played overseas in
DI DBO Dirt…
Some "dirt" on a few Director of Basketball Operations positions… • I have heard that former College of Idaho basketball Coach Rod Jensen is in line to become the Director of Basketball Operations at Washington State. He had been the head coach at the College of Idaho for the past three seasons. He has also
Carroll University (WI) rumors
The search for a new head coach at Carroll University (WI) is heating up. I have heard from a great source that at least 7 phone interviews have been scheduled (with the possibility of an 8th). The names that I’ve heard that will get the phone interviews are: • Aaron Aanonsen- Head coach Lakeland College