We mentioned this yesterday – it’s now official. New Mexico has promoted Craig Neal to replace Steve Alford as the Lobos head coach. A 3:00pm press conference has been scheduled for tomorrow to officially introduce him. We’ll bring you more after the presser.
HOT RUMOR: Patsos accepts Siena job
Multiple sources are saying that Loyola (MD) head coach Jimmy Patsos has accepted the job at Siena. We first mentioned Patsos involvement with Siena back on March 15th (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/ac0907a6/siena-rumors/…). It sounds like the announcement will come sometime tomorrow.
BREAKING: Biedenbach resigns at UNC Asheville
UNC Asheville Director of Athletics Janet R. Cone has announced today that head men’s basketball coach Eddie Biedebach has resigned to accept an assistant coaching position at UNC Wilmington with Buzz Peterson. “We are grateful and thankful for the great job that Eddie Biedenbach has done with our men’s basketball program,” stated Cone. “He has
Daily Dirt II – 4/2/13
A few more things that I’ve heard today… • New South Alabama head coach Matthew Graves is starting to assemble his staff. I’ve heard that Butler DBO Darnell Archey and former Butler standout Ronald Nored will be joining his staff. Archey is a Butler alum who has been on the Bulldogs staff for the past
BREAKING: Enfield to USC
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