We first reported this as a rumor yesterday, but it has now been confirmed – Blinn College head coach Tra Arnold is the new head coach at Odessa College. Arnold beat out five other finalists for the gig – they were: Campbell University assistant coach Brain Burg; Tuskegee University assistant coach John D. Douglas; Odessa
Colorado State Update
Has Colorado State finally found their man? I can’t believe that I’m now reporting that Southern Mississippi head coach Larry Eustachy is the choice. If you’ve been following this one, last night, we reported that New Mexico assistant Craig Neal was going to be hired (he even came out and said that he thought he
HOT RUMOR: Kent to Colorado State?
Getting conflicting reports on this one. Yesterday, we were hearing that New Mexico assistant Craig Neal was the choice at Colorado State. Not sure what’s happening, but now we are hearing that former Oregon head coach Ernie Kent is going to be the choice. It sounds like the announcement will be made by mid-morning. We’ll
Daily Dirt II – 4/11/12
Fairly busy day today – here’s a second installment of the “Daily Dirt”….. I mentioned in my earlier “Daily Dirt” that Rick Majerus was a hot name at SMU. It looks like he’s gotten even hotter since this morning! I can now confirm that he has been given permission be St. Louis to interview at
Craziness at Colorado State continues….
The search at Colorado State has been a wild one. Late last night I blogged that I heard New Mexico’s Craig Neal was the choice. I got up this morning, and my inbox was full of emails saying that Ernie Kent was a done deal there. Now, I am hearing that Kent won’t be the
Daily Dirt – 4/10/12
The Lamar State-Port Arthur job has gotten a lot of interest. From what I’ve heard, there are close to 120 applicants to date. One candidate who I can confirm is involved is former Southeast Missouri State / Duquesne / Murray State head coach Scott Edgar. He has also been an assistant at Tennessee and Arkansas.
HOT RUMOR: Colorado State set to hire
It looks like Colorado State is set to name a new head coach. Rumors are circulating that New Mexico assistant Craig Neal will be the choice. I can confirm that it definitely won’t be New Mexico State head coach Marvin Menzies – he issued a statement a few hours ago saying that he has withdrawn
BREAKING: Perri named head coach at LIU
Jack Perri has been named head men’s basketball coach at LIU Brooklyn. Perri takes the reigns of the Blackbirds program after Jim Ferry took a similar position at Duquesne. Perri, 36, has spent seven seasons on the LIU staff, including the last five as associate head coach. He was promoted to that position in August
OFFICIAL: Ferry hired at Duquesne
Not exactly a surprise here….we had it on Saturday. Jim Ferry is now officially the head coach at Duquesne after spending the past 10 seasons at LIU. Here’s a link to the official press release: http://www.goduquesne.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041012aac…
North Carolina A&T candidates
The search at North Carolina A&T is really heating up. I keep hearing that there are three leaders right now. They are: Horace Broadnax – Head Coach Savannah State. Has really turned around the Savannah State program. Won 2 games his first season (2005-06) – led his squad to 21-wins and an NIT bid this
Early LSU rumors
Here are some early names being mentioned at LSU…. Johnny Jones – Head Coach North Texas. His name immediately rises to the top of this list for many reasons. He is an LSU alum who played on the 1981 Final Four team, and he spent 12 seasons on Dale Brown’s staff at LSU (was on
Daily Dirt – 4/9/12
A few quick items to start the week…. Sounds like Kansas head coach Bill Self has found Danny Mannings replacement. Self has reached out to Florida assistant Norm Roberts – and it sounds like a deal is in place. Roberts, who spent 6 seasons as the head coach at St. John’s, has previously worked for