Norfolk State head coach Anthony Evans has resigned to become the head coach at Florida International. FIU has not released a statement yet, but Norfolk State did: Norfolk State men’s basketball coach Anthony Evans has accepted a similar position at another university, Athletics Director Marty L. Miller announced on Monday. “We appreciate what coach Evans
Daily Dirt II – 4/16/13
More "dirt"… • I have heard that Southern head coach Roman Banks has signed a contract extension. I have not heard any of the contract details. He is coming of a 23-win season and an NCAA Tournament appearance. • Mike Balado did join Richard Pitino at Minnesota as the DBO, but now there is word
Daily Dirt – 4/15/13
A few things to start the week… • I have heard that Stephen F. Austin assistant head coach Brette Tanner will not be a candidate to replace Danny Kaspar at SFA, and will instead become an assistant at Abilene Christian. He had been on the SFA staff for the past seven seasons. I have also
Small college search updates
I have heard that two searches are entering the final stages. Here are some updates on what I’ve heard at St. Mary’s (MN) and Linfield (OR)….. • St. Mary’s (MN) This past week they reportedly had three candidates on campus. They were: Matt Bessen (UW-Stout Associate head coach), Nigel Jenkins, (Waldorf [IA] Head Coach –
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Florida International rumor
Multiple sources are reporting that Norfolk State head coach Anthony Evans is emerging as the leader at Florida International. Evans has spent the past six seasons as the head coach at Norfolk State. Last season, his #15 NSU squad upset #2 Missouri in the NCAA Tournament. More on this as it develops.
Northwestern rumor
I have heard that new Northwestern head coach Chris Collins is considering Philadelphia 76ers assistant Brian James for a spot on his staff. James has also served as an assistant with the Pistons, Bucks, Raptors, and Wizards. He currently works for Chris Collins father Doug in Philadelphia and was also the head coach at Glenbrook
HOT RUMOR: Eddie Jordan to Rutgers
NJ.com is reporting that Eddie Jordan will be named the next head coach at Rutgers. He reportedly met with Rutgers officials this evening and the two sides reached an agreement. Jordan is a Rutgers alum (1977) who has been an NBA head coach with three different teams – Sacramento, Washington, and Philadelphia. We’ll keep you
Minnesota rumor
According to multiple sources, Nebraska assistant Ben Johnson is close to accepting a position on Richard Pitino’s staff at Minnesota. Johnson just completed his first season at Nebraska after spending the previous four at Northern Iowa. He is a Minnesota native who played at Northwestern for two seasons before transferring and finishing his career as
Daily Dirt – 4/12/13
Today’s dirt…more to come later… • URI will announce Danny Hurley’s contract extension later today. Apparently negations heated up after he was offered the Rutgers job earlier this week (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/916196…). The extension is reportedly going to add two years to his current deal which would extend it to 2019-20. More when this becomes official. •
Fairleigh Dickinson rumors…
I have heard that the search at Fairleigh Dickinson is winding down and there could be an announcement as early as today. The two “hot” names that are believed to be finalists are former Louisville assistant Walter McCarty, and UMass-Lowell head coach Greg Herenda. I mentioned that I had heard McCarty was on campus interviewing
Daily Dirt II – 4/12/13
Another busy day, another round of "dirt"… • It sounds like Kennesaw State will hire Brian Lawhon as an assistant. He has served as an assistant at Bellarmine and Wilmington (OH). He played collegiately at Northern Kentucky – now an A-Sun member with Kennesaw. KSU still has one open assistant spot to fill. • I