Some updates on current small college searches… UNION COLLEGE (NY) I have heard that Union College (NY) is down to as few as four candidates to replace Bob Montana. The names that I have heard are: • Pete Durr – Assistant coach Union College. Has been an assistant at Union for three seasons. Also worked
Daily Dirt – 7/29/13
Today’s “dirt”… • South Alabama assistant Ronald Nored will be joining his former head coach Brad Stevens with the Celtics. Nored played for Stevens at Butler from 2008-2012. He spent last season as a HS coach before joining Matthew Graves staff at USA this past spring. • I have heard from multiple sources that former
Attack and React Coaches Clinic
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Daily Dirt – 7/27/13
After being out on the road recruiting, and a LONG week of camp, I finally have a little time to get caught up with some of the things that I’ve heard – here’s what I’ve got… • It sounds like Arizona State will hire Winston-Salem State assistant Tim Wells to an administrative role (most likely
Gardner-Webb Hires Craft
Gardner-Webb University announced Monday that Tim Craft would take over as head coach of the men’s basketball program. An introductory press conference is scheduled at 3:00 pm Monday in the Tucker Student Center on campus. Craft, 36, returns to Gardner-Webb after spending the past three seasons as an assistant coach at East Carolina and the
Daily Dirt – 7/18/13
Today’s dirt… • I have heard that Purdue assistant Micah Shrewsberry will join Brad Stevens’ staff with the Boston Celtics. Shrewsberry has spent the past three seasons on Matt Painter’s staff at Purdue. He is a former Butler assistant. • I can confirm that Wentworth Institute of Technology (MA) will hire Cornell assistant Arlen Galloway
UPDATE: 2013 DI coaching changes
Here’s the up-to-date list of 2013 DI coaching changes: School: (old coach) new coach American: (Jeff Jones) Mike Brennan Ball State: (Billy Taylor) James Whitford Buffalo: (Reggie Witherspoon) Bobby Hurley Butler: (Brad Stevens) Brandon Miller Cal Riverside: (Jim Woolridge) Dennis Cutts [interim] Cal State Fullerton: (Andy Newman) Dedrique Taylor Cal State Northridge: (Bobby Braswell) Reggie
BREAKING: Holtmann resigns at Gardner-Webb
Gardner-Webb University men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann stepped down Monday morning to accept an assistant coaching position at Butler University. Holtmann, 41, was successful in a major rebuilding effort in his three seasons at the helm of Gardner-Webb, leading the Runnin’ Bulldogs to a Division I era-record 21 wins and a berth in the CollegeInsiders.com
Daily Dirt – 7/15/13
Some “dirt” to start off the week… • I have heard that Former Charlotte GA Bryce Crawford has been hired as the player development and video operations coordinator at the University of Texas. Before joining the Charlotte staff, he was a manager at Ohio State. • Word on the street is that Nevada DBO Chad
Mississippi Valley State suspends Potts
Mississippi Valley State head coach Chico Potts has been suspended indefinitely by the university. According to ESPN, Potts had been arrested and charged with domestic violence earlier this month. University spokeswoman Jennifer Freeman issued a statement on Potts. "Effective immediately, Coach Potts has been suspended with pay," Freeman said. "This suspension will remain in effect
Small college search updates
Here are some updates on four searches that are currently on going: VIRGINIA STATE • I have heard that the search to replace Darryl Jacobs (departed for Queens College) is in full swing at Virginia State. There are a bunch of guys involved including current assistant Darryl Butler. Butler has been on the staff for
BREAKING: Woolridge steps down at UC Riverside
UC Riverside men’s basketball coach Jim Wooldridge has been named Interim Athletics Director, announced today by Interim Chancellor Jane Close Conoley. Wooldridge, who has been at UCR for the past six years, is a longtime coach and university administrator with significant experience in NCAA Division I athletics. "I’m pleased to name Coach Jim Wooldridge as