I have heard from two good sources that UNLV associate head coach Heath Schroyer will be named as the next head coach at Tennessee Martin. The press conference has been scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. New UTM AD Julio Freire was most recently an assistant AD at UNLV hence the connection to Schroyer. I first mentioned
BREAKING: Huse resigns at Montana State
Montana State head coach Brad Huse has resigned after eight seasons on the job at Montana State. He informed AD Peter Fields in a meeting this morning of his decision. Huse compiled a 107-133 during his tenure at MSU. The official press release is expected soon.
HOT RUMOR: Bone dismissed at Washington State
Multiple sources are reporting that Ken Bone was dismissed today as the head coach at Washington State. Bone just wrapped up his fifth season at WSU and compiled a 79-85 record (28-61 Pac-12). An official statement is expected sometime this afternoon.
BREAKING: Boston College fires Donahue
Steve Donahue will not return as the men’s basketball coach at Boston College. A press conference is scheduled for 4 p.m. today. It will be streamed live at www.bceagles.com.
BREAKING: Yarbrough out at Southeast Louisiana
Southeastern Louisiana University will immediately begin a national search for a new head men’s basketball coach, university Director of Athletics Jay Artigues announced on Monday. After completing his ninth season at the helm of the program, Jim Yarbrough will not return as head coach. Micheal Cyprien, who played for Yarbrough and has been a part
BREAKING: Virginia Tech fires Johnson
Virginia Tech Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced today that James Johnson has been relieved of his duties as head men’s basketball coach. In making the announcement, Babcock said a national search for Johnson’s replacement will begin immediately. “I want to thank Coach Johnson for his dedication and hard work for our university and our
HOT RUMOR: Herrion out at Marshall
Multiple sources are reporting that Marshall has bought out the final two years of head coach Tom Herrion’s contract. If this is the case, the school would owe Herrion two years worth of his $285,755 annual salary (to be paid in a lump sum). In four seasons at Marshall, Herrion went 67-67 (28-36 CUSA). We’ll
BC, Marshall, Virginia Tech quickies….
On the run, blogging from my phone…..a few quick updates. Mentioned Boston College yesterday. Sounds like a decision has been made to keep Steve Donahue for another year. May have to make some staff moves though. Marshall is holding a presser today at 1:45 to discuss the future of their program. Stay tuned for this
BREAKING: Jacksonville’s Warren out
Cliff Warren will not be offered a new contract at Jacksonville. He had just completed his ninth season at JU where he led his squad to a 12-18 record this season. I’ll pass along the official statement once it is released.
HOT: Grant keeps job at Alabama
Alabama AD Bill Battle released the following statement in support of head coach Anthony Grant: Over the last year I have spent a fair amount of time with Coach Anthony Grant. I have watched our team practice. I have watched them play. We have had several philosophical discussions. In every meeting we have had, I
HOT RUMOR: South Florida fires Heath
Multiple sources have said that Stan Heath has been fired this afternoon at South Florida. Heath had been at USF since 2007, and had 4 years left on his deal. It sounds like he would be owed closed to $1.5M as part of his buyout. The official announcement is expected late this afternoon.
St. Cloud State finalists
The search to replace the retiring Kevin Schlagel at St. Cloud State is winding down. On-campus interviews for the three finalists will be next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 17-19. The candidates are Matt Reimer, Matt Woodley and Rodell Davis. Reimer, current St. Cloud State assistant men’s basketball coach, will interview on Monday, March 16.