Today’s dirt…more to come later… • URI will announce Danny Hurley’s contract extension later today. Apparently negations heated up after he was offered the Rutgers job earlier this week (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/916196…). The extension is reportedly going to add two years to his current deal which would extend it to 2019-20. More when this becomes official. •
Fairleigh Dickinson rumors…
I have heard that the search at Fairleigh Dickinson is winding down and there could be an announcement as early as today. The two “hot” names that are believed to be finalists are former Louisville assistant Walter McCarty, and UMass-Lowell head coach Greg Herenda. I mentioned that I had heard McCarty was on campus interviewing
Daily Dirt II – 4/12/13
Another busy day, another round of "dirt"… • It sounds like Kennesaw State will hire Brian Lawhon as an assistant. He has served as an assistant at Bellarmine and Wilmington (OH). He played collegiately at Northern Kentucky – now an A-Sun member with Kennesaw. KSU still has one open assistant spot to fill. • I
OFFICIAL: G.G. Smith named head coach at Loyola (MD)
G.G. Smith has been named the head men’s basketball coach at Loyola University Maryland, the school’s president, Rev. Brian F. Linnane, S.J., announced today at a press conference in Reitz Arena. Smith, who is the son of current Texas Tech University Head Coach Tubby Smith, has been an assistant at Loyola for the past six
OFFICIAL: Medved to Furman
Niko Medved has been named Furman University’s new head men’s basketball coach, director of athletics Dr. Gary Clark announced on Friday afternoon. A native of St. Paul, Minn., and former Furman assistant, Medved takes the reigns of the Paladin basketball program after spending the past six seasons as an assistant coach at Colorado State University,
Loyola (MD) rumor
I mentioned in my blog last night that I had heard current Loyola (MD) assistant G.G. Smith was the leader to replace Jimmy Patsos (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/5498eb02/daily-dirt-iii-4-11-13/…). I’ve now got multiple sources telling me that it’s a done deal, and he will be introduced today at 2:30. Here’s the link to watch the press conference live: http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/loyola.portal?mode=…#
Daily Dirt II – 4/11/13
Round two… • I have heard that new Hofstra head coach Joe Mihalich will be bringing his entire staff from Niagara with him and that current interim head coach Patrick Sellers will not be retained. I have also heard that he has offered former St. Benedict’s (NJ) assistant Billy Diamond an administrative role on the
Daily Dirt – 4/11/13
Here’s what I’ve heard so far today… • I blogged yesterday that I had heard Richmond assistant Kevin McGeehan was the choice at Campbell (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/841999f7/campbell-rumor/…). I can now confirm that – there will be 2:30pm press conference this afternoon to make the official announcement. • Last night, I mentioned the finalists at Furman and said
Daily Dirt III – 4/11/13
My inbox and phone are blowing up today. Here is the THIRD installment of the “dirt”… • I’ve heard from a good source that Maryland assistant Scott Spinelli is involved at Florida International. Spinelli has a ton of high major experience, including Maryland, he has been an assistant at Texas A&M, Wichita State, Nebraska, and
OFFICIAL: Hofstra hires Mihalich
Joe Mihalich, who has guided the Niagara University Men’s Basketball team to five postseason appearances since 2003-04, has been named the 12th head coach in the history of the Hofstra University Men’s Basketball program. The announcement was made today by Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz and Vice President and Director of Athletics Jeffrey A. Hathaway. Mihalich
Marist rumor
Multiple sources have told me that former NBA head coach and GM Jeff Bower is the choice at Marist. We first reported his involvement at Marist last week (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/4b8a66b6/daily-dirt-4-4-13/…). According to my sources, Norfolk State head coach Anthony Evans was #2, and Davidson’s Jim Fox was #3. Bower served as an assistant at Marist from
Furman rumors
I have heard from multiple sources that the search at Furman has been narrowed to three – Williams College head coach Mike Maker, Gardner-Webb head coach Chris Holtmann, and Colorado State assistant Niko Medved. With the interviews complete, the hiring is expected to be made official in the next few days. I have heard from