According to multiple sources, longtime Concordia (NE) head coach Grant Schmidt has resigned effective immediately. Apparently he has cited personal reasons for his decision and has also resigned from his teaching post at the school. Schmidt posted a 445-276 record during his 23-seasons at CU. He will be replaced by assistant coach Martin Kohlwey –
Daily Dirt – 10/17/12
Practice is off to a great start here – fired up to be back on the court! I hope everyone else is enjoying themselves so far as well. Here are a few things that I’ve heard over the past few days… • Former Hartford head coach Paul Brazeau has been named Big East senior associate
HOT: Western New Mexico’s Coleman to retire at season’s end
Western New Mexico University Director of Athletics/Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mark Coleman announced Monday that he will step down as the men’s basketball coach at season’s end to focus on being the Director of Athletics. "After 28 years of coaching and 10 years at Western, I am making this year my last to focus on
Daily Dirt – 10/11/12
Just a few more days until practice starts – I am fired up! The staff and I are planning the first two practice sessions today. I can’t wait to be back on the court again! Here are a few things that I’ve heard as we prepare for the 2012-13 season… • I have heard that
BREAKING: Monroe out at UMBC
Randy Monroe has resigned as head men’s basketball coach at UMBC, effective immediately, Director of Athletics Dr. Charles Brown announced today. Aki Thomas, who has served the five previous seasons on the Retriever basketball staff, has been named acting head coach for the 2012-13 campaign. UMBC will be actively evaluating the men’s basketball program to
Daily Dirt – 10/9/12
A couple of quickies… • I have heard that Josh Wolfe has accepted a position on the staff at Western Illinois. He had been at UW-Parkside for the past six seasons serving as the top assistant. Wolfe has also been an assistant at Lakeland College and Hope College. • Two separate sources have told me
HOT: Walker named interim head coach @ Texas Tech
Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt has named Chris Walker the interim head basketball coach at Texas Tech for the 2012-13 season. The decision was announced Thursday afternoon at a news conference held at the United Spirit Arena. Walker, who served as associate head coach last season, takes over the program after Billy Gillispie submitted his
Daily Dirt – 10/3/12
A couple of quick things that I’ve heard today… • Earlier today we posted the ad for a full-time assistant spot at St. Anselm College (NH) (http://hoopdirt.com/job/994c1ef7/assistant-coach-saint-ansel…). I have heard that the position is being advertised because assistant Jim Moore has recently departed. He had been on the St. A’s staff for the past four
Daily Dirt – 10/2/12
A few things that I’ve heard over the past couple of days… • I have heard that former Providence standout God Shammgod will join the staff at PC as a student undergraduate assistant. Shammgod played for the Friars from 1993-1997 and was the 45th pick in the 1997 NBA draft (Washington). He played professionally in
BREAKING: Extension for Self at Kansas
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