The University of Kansas and head men’s basketball coach Bill Self have agreed to a contract designed to keep Self at KU through the 2021-22 season. In order for Self to earn the maximum amount of the contract, including retention bonuses, he must remain as head coach at KU through the 2021-22 season. As with
HOT: Grant gets pay raise at Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama men’s basketball coach Anthony Grant has received a $100,000 raise and a one-year contract extension through 2019. University system trustees approved a raise Thursday to $1.9 million from Grant’s deal in April 2009. Grant got a two-year extension last year but no raise. He led Alabama to its first NCAA
Rock Valley update
I blogged about the search at Rock Valley College (IL) yesterday (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/dd90c38/rock-valley-college-rumors/…). I can now confirm that Craig Doty will be named as the head coach there. Doty was most recently an assistant at the University of Sioux Falls. He has also served as an assistant (and interim head coach) and Central Wyoming College. The
Daily Dirt – 9/26/12
Some mid-week "dirt"… • I have heard that the University of South Dakota will hire Lloyd Williams as an assistant. He is the husband of recently hired USD women’s coach Amy Williams and was most recently a HS coach in Oklahoma. Williams has also been an assistant at Texas-San Antonio and the head coach at
Rock Valley College rumors
I can confirm that five coaches have interviewed at Rock Valley College (IL) for the vacant HC position. The candidates are vying to replace Julian Springer who left to become the head coach at Kankankee CC back in August. Interviews took place last week – three of those finalists are: • Bill Lavery – Former
Daily Dirt – 9/24/12
A few things going on early this week… • I have heard that the impending addition of Ricky Moore to the UConn staff will lead to some shifts in responsibilities for some of the other staff members. It sounds like DBO Karl Hobbs will be elevated to assistant coach, and associate head coach George Blaney
HOT: Extension for NC State’s Gottfried
The NC State Board of Trustees has approved new contracts for men’s basketball coach Mark Gottfried. Gottfried’s annual salary remains at $750,000. His supplemental compensation was increased from $450,000 to $1.2 million, which moves him from ninth to third among the 12 ACC men’s basketball head coaches in annual guaranteed compensation. The term of his
BREAKING: Texas Tech’s Gillispie resigns
Texas Tech Head Men’s Basketball Coach Billy Gillispie has submitted his letter of resignation to Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt, citing health concerns as his reason for leaving the men’s basketball program. Hocutt has accepted the resignation. "Billy has decided to focus on his health and we wish him a full recovery," Hocutt said. "We
Daily Dirt – 9/19/12
Busy day today – here’s what I’ve got… • I have heard that Dartmouth assistant Ricky Moore is headed to UConn in a still to be determined role. Moore is a former UConn captain who was part of the 1999 National Championship squad. He had been on Dartmouth’s staff for the past two seasons •
HOT: Extension proposed for EMU’s Murphy
Eastern Michigan head coach Rob Murphy is on his way to getting a contract extension. The Eastern Michigan Board of Regents is set to approve a new deal as early as this week. Some of the highlights are: • $210,000 Base salary (no change from current deal) • $25,000 annually for radio show • Enhanced
Daily Dirt – 9/18/12
A couple of quick things today… • I can confirm that Carl Nash has been hired as the top assistant at Humboldt State. Nash is a veteran coach who has been an assistant at Auburn, the associate HC at Georgia Southern, and the head coach at Chipola JC. He was most recently coaching professionally in
Brayden Carr Coaches Clinic
We here at HoopDirt are huge supporters of the Brayden Carr Coaches Clinic. This has now become a yearly event and helps to support a great cause run by URI assistant Jim Carr. Here’s the official link for registration (http://braydencarrfoundation.com/site/?p=294……) and there is more info below. There may even be a DirtKing sighting at the