Here are some of the names that I’ve heard surrounding the search at Texas Tech… • Doc Sadler –Director of basketball operations Kansas. Former head coach at Nebraska and UTEP. Has a 149-107 career record as a DI head coach. He has also been the head coach at Arkansas Fort Smith, and served as an
Missouri Western rumor
Multiple sources have told me that Missouri Western has decided on a new coach and will make the announcement today. I have heard that the choice here will be Northern Oklahoma College head coach Brett Weiberg. He was been at NOC since 2005 and he led his team to a 27-4 record this past season.
Small College searches
Here are some updates on four small college searches that are currently underway… • With the departure of Chris Beard to Angelo State, the search at McMurry (TX) is in full swing. AD Ron Holmes is now looking for his fourth coach in the past four seasons (Matt Garnett – 2010-11, JD Isler- 2011-12, Chris
HOT RUMOR: Cunningham the choice at Troy
Two sources have told me that the choice at Troy will be Western Kentucky assistant Phil Cunningham. This is his first season at WKU – he had spent the previous 12 as an assistant at Mississippi State. He also worked for Lefty Driesell at Georgia State and James Madison. The 11:00 press conference can be
OFFICIAL: Buffalo hired Hurley
Bobby Hurley, one of the most iconic figures in college basketball history, has been named the 12th head men’s basketball coach at the University at Buffalo. He joins UB from the University of Rhode Island where he has been serving as associate head coach. UB Director of Athletics Danny White made the announcement on Tuesday
HOT RUMOR: Bobby Hurley to Buffalo
Multiple sources are reporting that Bobby Hurley will be the next head coach at Buffalo. The former Duke star was an assistant for his brother Danny at URI this past season. The press conference is scheduled for 5:00 tonight – more after that.
HOT: Bzdelik safe at Wake Forest
The rumor mill has been swirling over the past few days surrounding the fate of Wake Forest head coach Jeff Bzdelik. This situation has finally come to a head, and AD Ron Wellman said today has said Bzdelik will return to Wake next season. In his three seasons, Bzdelik is 34-60 (11-42 ACC). Wellman said
BREAKING: Tubby fired at Minnesota
Tubby Smith has been fired as the head coach at the University of Minnesota. The decision came down this morning. Smith won 124 games during his six seasons at Minnesota. We’ll pass along the official statement once it is released.
OFFICIAL: Brent named head coach at Jackson State
We had this one on Friday – thanks to some great sources for getting us out in front here (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/b75c3694/hot-rumor-jackson-state-se…). Callaway (MS) HS head coach Wayne Brent has officially been hired to replace Tevester Anderson at Jackson State. Brent has won four State Championships in the last five seasons at Callaway. He was also an
Texas State rumors…
Here are some of the names that I’ve heard Surrounding the vacant Texas State job… • Ronnie Arrow – Former South Alabama Coach. He is a Texas State alum who has been the head coach at South Alabama and Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Holds a 340-247 record as a DI head coach in 21 seasons.
Troy search coming to an end
Troy University Director of Athletics John Hartwell announced Monday night that a press conference will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Trojan Arena to announce Troy’s new men’s basketball head coach. The press conference will take place on the main court in Trojan Arena and will be open to the public. In addition, the
HOT RUMOR: Butler’s Graves to S. Alabama
Multiple sources are reporting that Butler associate head coach Matthew Graves will become the next head coach at South Alabama. The official announcement is scheduled for sometime today. We’ll pass along the official statement once it is released.