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
OFFICIAL: Minnesota selects Richard Pitino
Richard Pitino has been selected as the finalist for the position of University of Minnesota men’s head basketball coach. Pitino and the university have a reached an understanding in principle on the key terms of an agreement, according to Director of Athletics Norwood Teague. The terms of the agreement will be finalized later this week.
Daily Dirt – 4/3/13
I’m headed out on a field trip with my daughters second grade class…wish me luck! Here are a few quick things that I’ve heard – more later today if I survive this outing… • It sounds like Binghamton assistant Andrew Wilson will join Mark Byington at Georgia Southern. Wilson worked with Byington on Bobby Cremins
Daily Dirt II – 4/3/13
A few things that I’ve heard this afternoon while waiting for the white smoke at Minnesota… • I have heard that Steve Alford will hire former Wright State head coach Ed Schilling as an assistant at UCLA. Schilling was the HC at Wright State from 1997-2003. He also worked for John Calipari at UMass, Memphis,
HOT RUMOR: Richard Pitino to Minnesota talks heating up
Talks between the University of Minnesota and Florida International head coach Richard Pitino are heating up. Pitino, the son of Louisville head coach Rick Pitino just completed his first season at FIU. He has also been an assistant at Louisville and Florida. It sounds like the two sides may be negotiating a contract as we
HOT RUMOR: Jeff Jones to Old Dominion
Multiple sources have told me that American University head coach Jeff Jones has been hired at Old Dominion. Jones has been at American since 2000 – he was the head coach at Virginia before that. He compiled a 212-182 record in his 13-seasons at AU (358-286 overall). He apparently beat out Cal assistant Travis DeCuire,
Daily Dirt – 4/2/13
Here’s what I’ve heard so far today… • I have heard that former Louisville assistant Walter McCarty is on campus interviewing today at Fairleigh Dickinson. He follows NJIT’s Jim Engles who visited yesterday. McCarty played at Kentucky for Rick Pitino (won a National Championship in 1996) and spent 10 years in the NBA (New York,