New USC head coach Andy Enfield is starting to assemble his staff. He has reached out to at least two coaches with strong California ties. I have heard that he has talked to San Diego State assistant Tony Bland and Pepperdine assistant Jason Hart. Enfield is obviously looking for a guy who can come in
HOT: Cluess staying at Iona
Iona College is pleased to announce that men’s basketball head coach Tim Cluess has recommitted to coaching the Gaels for at least the next five years. Cluess, in three years at the helm, has led the Gaels to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 2012 and 2013, along with a MAAC Tournament Championship this spring. With
Illinois rumor
I have heard that Toledo assistant Ryan Pedon is headed to Illinois to assume the role of special assistant to John Groce. He would replace Brandon Miller who is rejoining the staff at Butler. Pedon had been on the Toledo staff for the past three seasons. He has also served as an assistant at Miami
HOT: Hurley working on extension at URI
There has been much speculation over the past two days that URI head coach Danny Hurley could be a possible replacement at Rutgers. Multiple sources are now saying that Hurley has committed to returning to URI and is working on a contract extension with the university. It is rumored that URI may give Hurley two
Ball State Hires Whitford
Ball State University has selected James Whitford, the associate head coach at University of Arizona, to lead its men’s basketball program, according to Ball State director of intercollegiate athletics Bill Scholl. Whitford will be introduced as the 19th head coach in program history Wednesday with a press conference in Muncie. More information on a time
Saturday Dirt – 4/6/13
Some things that I’ve heard so far this weekend… • I can confirm that Oregon State assistant David Grace is headed to UCLA where he will join Steve Alford’s new staff. He had spent the past five seasons at OSU and has also been an assistant at San Francisco and Sacramento State. • Multiple sources
Daily Dirt – 4/5/13
Here’s what I’ve got so far. Should be a busy few days down in the ATL… • Western Kentucky DBO Jake Morton has resigned. Morton was hired two seasons ago as an assistant, but reassigned to the DBO role shortly after the NCAA began investigation violations that occurred when he was an assistant at Miami.
HOT RUMOR: Kaspar to Texas State
I first mentioned that Stephen F. Austin head coach Danny Kaspar was in the mix at Texas State on 3/25 (http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/cfa42135/texas-state-rumors/…). Now multiple sources have told me that it is a done deal – he has accepted the offer to become the head coach at TSU. Kaspar led his squad to a 27-5 record this
UTPA Hires Hipsher
The University of Texas-Pan American Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Thursday that Dan Hipsher, who had been the associate head coach at Alabama for the last four seasons, is the new Broncs men’s basketball head coach. UTPA Athletics will introduce Hipsher to the media and the public in a press conference on Friday at
Campbell rumors
The search at Campbell is starting to take shape. From what I understand, there are four DI assistants in the first group. The second group contains at least two DII head coaches. I believe I have three of the assistants who are involved. They are: • Mike Winiecki – Associate head coach Clemson. A former
Daily Dirt – 4/4/13
Here’s what I’ve heard so far today… • Former NBA head coach Jeff Bower is involved at Marist. Bower has served as both the head coach and GM of the New Orleans Hornets. He was also an assistant at Marist from 1986-1995 under Dave Magarity. Rumor has it that he is the #1 choice here.
Mike Rice Relieved of Duties
Based upon recently revealed information and a review of previously discovered issues, Rutgers has terminated the contract of Mike Rice. “I am responsible for the decision to attempt a rehabilitation of Coach Rice,” said Rutgers Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tim Pernetti. “Dismissal and corrective action were debated in December and I thought it was in