Multiple sources have told me that Western Kentucky will hire Louisiana Lafayette assistant Shawn Forest as an assistant. Forest spent just one season on Bob Marlin’s staff at UL. He has also been an assistant at North Texas, Arkansas State, Florida A&M, and Troy. He would replace Phil Cunningham who became the head coach at
Midland College update
I blogged earlier today about the search at Midland College (TX): http://hoopdirt.com/blog/92dd4d0e/daily-dirt-5-10-13/… I have now heard from two great sources that Central Arizona head coach Jordan Dreiling is the choice at Midland. Dreiling has gone 50-15 in his two seasons at Central Arizona – including a 30-5 record this year. Before coming to CAC, he
Daily Dirt – 5/10/13
Here’s the Friday "dirt"… • The search at Midland College (TX) is in the final stages. I have heard that all the interviews are complete and the announcement is expected next week. Some of the names that I have heard surrounding the search are: Matt Cross (Talladega College head coach), Jordan Dreiling (Central Arizona head
Daily Dirt II – 5/9/13
I told you there would be a DDII today… • Florida Atlantic associate head coach Mike Jarvis II is a very hot name right now. He has been mentioned as being involved with positions at Memphis and FDU. I have at least three different sources who have given me little bits of info that lead
Daily Dirt – 5/9/13
It’s been a pretty busy few days in the dirt world…here’s what I have so far today – looks like there will definitely be a Daily Dirt II later today… • Some names have started making the rounds as possible replacements for Brad Underwood as an assistant on Frank Martin’s staff at South Carolina. The
Shippensburg update
I mentioned earlier today that I had heard IUP associate head coach Chris Fite had interviewed at Shippensburg (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/90a0c96b/daily-dirt-5-8-13/…). I can now confirm that and have the names of the rest of the candidates. Here’s the complete list along with their interview dates: Tuesday, May 7: Marcus Kahn Kahn is the head men’s basketball coach
Daily Dirt – 5/8/13
Today’s "dirt"… • I can confirm that the University of San Francisco will hire David Rebibo as an assistant. He has been the head coach at El Camino Real HS (CA) for the past six seasons. This should be officially announced today. • Gary Parrish of CBSSports.com tweeted that Arizona State will promote Eric Musselman
Daily Dirt II – 5/8/13
Round II… • I mentioned last month that there would be some shake-up to Murray Bartow’s staff at East Tennessee State. I can now confirm what the changes are…assistant coaches Mike Boyd and Scott Wagers are both out. Boyd is retiring while Wagers will become an assistant at Lamar. • I have heard that former
Tennessee Chattanooga search update
The search at Tennessee Chattanooga is in full swing right now. According to multiple reports and sources, the consensus top five is believed to be: • John Brannen – Assistant coach Alabama. Has worked for Anthony Grant at both Alabama and VCU. He has been at Alabama since 2009. Also worked at St. Bonaventure and
Arizona rumor
The Memphis Commercial appeal has reported that Memphis assistant Damon Stoudamire is departing to return to his alma mater Arizona as an assistant. He had been on Josh Pastner’s staff at Memphis for the past two seasons. After his graduation from Arizona, Stoudamire went on to become the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1996
Toledo rumor
I have heard from two separate sources that North Dakota State assistant Jason Kemp will accept a similar position at Toledo. Kemp has been at NDSU for the past six seasons. He would join recently hired Jordan Mincy (College of Charleston) as new assistants on the Toledo staff. An official announcement is expected shortly.
Daily Dirt – 5/6/13
Crazy day for The DirtKing – stuck in a departmental meeting all day which had nothing to do with basketball. Fortunately I still had email access, so I was able to stay up on what has been happening today – here’s what I’ve heard: • I have heard that East Mississippi CC assistant coach Billy