The USC Athletic Department has just sent the following Tweet: OFFICIAL: Please welcome Andy Enfield (@CoachEnfield) to the #TrojanFamily as the new head coach of @USC_Hoops. #DunkCityUSC https://twitter.com/USC_Athletics/status/318928024315764736… Looks like FGCU’s Sweet 16 runs was a good thing for Enfield! More on this after the official statement is released from USC.
Furman rumors
The search to replace Jeff Jackson at Furman is starting to heat up. The three names that I’ve heard that are believed to be involved there are: • Barclay Radebaugh – Head coach Charleston Southern. He is a former Furman assistant (1990-1994), and has also been an assistant at Miami, South Carolina, Winthrop, Wofford, and
Daily Dirt – 4/1/13
April is finally here! March was a crazy – we want to thank all of our readers for giving us our most successful month in history…we had over 385,000 hits on HoopDirt! I’ve got a feeling that April will be even busier! Here are a few things that I’ve heard to kick off the month…
HOT RUMOR: Tubby to Texas Tech
Multiple sources are reporting that Texas Tech and former Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith have reached a deal. Smith was fired last week after Minnesota lost in the second round of the NCAA tournament to Florida. He has amassed 511 career wins with stops at Minnesota, Kentucky, Georgia, and Tulsa. Smith won the 1997-1998 National
It’s Coaching Carousel Season!!
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Daily Dirt II – 4/1/13
Round two today… • It sounds like NJIT head coach Jim Engles will interview at Fairleigh Dickinson later this week (perhaps Thursday). Engles has been the head coach at NJIT for the past five seasons leading them in their transition to DI. He has also been an assistant at Columbia, Rider, and Wagner. • Looks
HOT RUMOR: ASU’s Taylor to Cal St. Fullerton
Multiples sources have said that Arizona State associate head coach Dedrique Taylor will be named as the next head coach at Cal State Fullerton. Taylor is a California native who has been on Herb Sendak’s staff at ASU for the past six seasons. He is a UC Davis alum and has also been an assistant
BREAKING: UCLA hires Alford
UCLA Director of Athletics Dan Guerrero announced today the appointment of Steve Alford as the 13th Head Men’s Basketball Coach in program history. With 22 years of collegiate head coaching experience, Alford led the University of New Mexico to a 29-6 record this season, winning back-to-back Mountain West Conference regular-season and tournament titles, and a
Daily Dirt – 3/29/13
Happy Good Friday! Here are a few things that I’ve heard… • South Dakota State head coach Scott Nagy was on campus at Ball State yesterday. He has been HC at SDSU for the past 18 seasons (52 wins over the past two seasons – 341 total). His name has been very hot at BSU
Siena down to three
Multiple sources have reported that Siena has narrowed the field down to three as the search for a new head coach. The final group is believed to be Robert Morris head coach Andy Toole, Loyola (MD) head coach Jimmy Patsos, and VCU assistant Mike Rhoades. I mentioned in my blog yesterday that RMU was trying
BREAKING: Wojcik hired at San Jose State
Dave Wojcik brings more than two decades of coaching experience including 11 postseason appearances as he accepts the San Jose State University head men’s basketball coaching position. Spartan Athletics Director Gene Bleymaier made the announcement. “My family and I are thrilled and excited for this great opportunity,” said Wojcik. “I am honored to have the
Daily Dirt II – 3/29/13
On a quick vacation with the DirtQueen (dumped the kids on the grandparents). I’ve been ordered to stay off of HoopDirt – she just stepped out….here’s a speed round of the dirt…. • Flip Saunders is emerging as a leader at Minnesota. He is a former NBA head coach with the Timberwolves, Pistons, and Wizards.