I have heard that two searches are entering the final stages. Here are some updates on what I’ve heard at St. Mary’s (MN) and Linfield (OR)….. • St. Mary’s (MN) This past week they reportedly had three candidates on campus. They were: Matt Bessen (UW-Stout Associate head coach), Nigel Jenkins, (Waldorf [IA] Head Coach –
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Florida International rumor
Multiple sources are reporting that Norfolk State head coach Anthony Evans is emerging as the leader at Florida International. Evans has spent the past six seasons as the head coach at Norfolk State. Last season, his #15 NSU squad upset #2 Missouri in the NCAA Tournament. More on this as it develops.
Northwestern rumor
I have heard that new Northwestern head coach Chris Collins is considering Philadelphia 76ers assistant Brian James for a spot on his staff. James has also served as an assistant with the Pistons, Bucks, Raptors, and Wizards. He currently works for Chris Collins father Doug in Philadelphia and was also the head coach at Glenbrook
HOT RUMOR: Eddie Jordan to Rutgers
NJ.com is reporting that Eddie Jordan will be named the next head coach at Rutgers. He reportedly met with Rutgers officials this evening and the two sides reached an agreement. Jordan is a Rutgers alum (1977) who has been an NBA head coach with three different teams – Sacramento, Washington, and Philadelphia. We’ll keep you
Minnesota rumor
According to multiple sources, Nebraska assistant Ben Johnson is close to accepting a position on Richard Pitino’s staff at Minnesota. Johnson just completed his first season at Nebraska after spending the previous four at Northern Iowa. He is a Minnesota native who played at Northwestern for two seasons before transferring and finishing his career as
Daily Dirt – 4/12/13
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=…#