According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Iona’s Rick Pitino is slated to ink a 6-year deal to become the next head coach at St. John’s. More on this story as it continues to develop.
REPORT: Ed Cooley to Georgetown
The worst kept secret in college basketball is finally a reality. According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, Ed Cooley will depart Providence and become the new head coach at Georgetown. Cooley has spent the past 12-seasons at the helm of his hometown Friars, where he went 242-153 (.613). His best season came
NAIA DIRT: Cordaro resigns as Head Basketball Coach at LSU Alexandria
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this one at 5:50am this morning on Twitter. Can finally run with it… Larry Cordaro has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA powerhouse LSU Alexandria. HoopDirt obtained the following statement: I’m grateful for my time at LSUA, however, to pursue my ultimate goals, I have decided
D2 DIRT: Brown out at Frostburg State
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Sean Brown, Sr. is no longer the men’s basketball head coach at D2 Frostburg State University (MD). Brown had served as the Bobcats head coach since 2018, putting together a record of 40-86 (.317), including an 8-20 (4-18 MEC) mark this past season. Before becoming the head coach at FSU, Brown
JUCO DIRT: D1 Mississippi Gulf Coast opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Tim Ryan is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Ryan, who battled health issues most of last season, will be moving back to his native Florida to take a job outside of coaching. Ryan took over at MGCCC
DAILY DIRT: Sunday Edition – 3/19/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching-up on a few things today before what will be a crazy week… Search firm update: I can confirm that Collegiate Sports Associates has the Buffalo search and DHR/Glen Sugiyama has the UNH search. Alabama assistant Brian Hodgson’s name is hot at both Buffalo and Arkansas State. Hodgson has been at
REPORT: ETSU expected to hire Wake’s Brooks Savage
We’ve mentioned Wake Forest assistant Brooks Savage multiple times surrounding the search at East Tennessee State – it now sounds like a done deal. Multiple reports, including one from Jeff Borzello have Savage and ETSU finalizing a deal today. Savage had spent five seasons as an assistant at ETSU before following head coach Steve Forbes
NAIA DIRT: Simpson U (CA) set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Todd Franklin is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Simpson University (CA). Franklin was hired at Simpson, his alma mater back in 2017 after a long and successful run as a HS coach in California. In his 6-seasons at Simpson, Franklin went 72-68, with
D2 SEARCH UPDATE: Harding U finalists
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple sources that there are three finalists for the job at D2 Harding University (AR). They are in the hunt to replace Jeff Morgan, who retired as HU’s head coach after 30 seasons at the helm of the Bisons (he will continue as the AD). The names
REPORT: Balado out as Head Basketball Coach at Arkansas State
On Tuesday, I said to keep an eye on the Sun Belt…here’s what I was talking about: Mike Balado is out as the head coach at Arkansas State according to Jeff Goodman. Balado had been at ASU since 2017, where he went 82-100 (.451). His best season came in 2021-22 when his team went 18-11
Daily Dirt – 3/16/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Just a few things as we get ready for the NCAA First Round to kick-off today… Updating the ETSU list from yesterday with some additional names…It sounds like these three should be added: Penny Collins (Head Coach – Tennessee State), Jerrod Calhoun (Head Coach – Youngstown State), and Preston Spradlin (Head
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D2 Olive-Harvey set to open
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Brandon Moore is no longer the head basketball coach at NJCAA D2 Olive-Harvey College (IL). Moore took over at Olive-Harvey back in 2015 after spending ten seasons at the school as an assistant coach. This past season, Moore led his team to a 25-8 record, and an