Today’s "dirt"… • I have heard that North Florida will hire Ian Gibson as the DBO. Gibson is a UNF alum who was most recently the assistant strength coach at South Carolina. He has also been a GA at VCU and was a part of their 2010-11 Final Four run. • I can confirm that
HOT: Villanova staff shuffle
A re-organization of duties affecting some members of the Villanova basketball staff was recently announced. Jason Donnelly, a staff member since 2005 and most recently an assistant coach, moves into the role of Special Assistant to the Head Coach. Baker Dunleavy, who previously served as Director of Operations and Assistant Strength Coach, is now an
HOT: Hunter close to extension at GSU
Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter is close to signing a multi-year contract extension. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a new 6-year pact that will run through 2018 has been agreed upon. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed yet. Hunter is expected to ink the deal next week. Last year was
St. John’s rumor
I have heard that St. John’s head coach Steve Lavin has settled on a replacement for Mike Dunlap (who became the head coach of the Charlotte Bobcats back in June). According to multiple sources, Darrick Martin will be the choice. The former UCLA guard played for seven teams during his 15-year career NBA career. He
Labor Day DI Dirt
I hope everyone is enjoying their Labor Day! Here are a few DI items that I’ve heard while being bunkered down in the HD World Headquarters… • Multiple people have reported that Arizona State will go to the NBA to fill their two open assistant positions. Former Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors head coach
Daily Dirt – 8/31/12
Some things that I’ve heard as we head into the Labor Day weekend… • Brett Putz has been hired as the second assistant at St. Cloud State University (MN). He replaces Dan DeWitt who took the Head Job at Mayville State University (ND) this past Spring. Putz, who finished his playing career this past season,
Daily Dirt – 8/30/12
Crazy time of the year – very excited to finally get our guys back on campus this weekend. Here’s some end of August "dirt"… • I have heard from multiple sources that John Sheets is the front runner for the 3rd assistant spot at Maine. He is a Maine alum who is currently a women’s
Arizona State rumors
I can confirm that Arizona State assistant Scott Pera has departed for the University of Pennsylvania. He will become the top assistant for the Quakers, replacing assistant Dan Leibovitz who recently took a job with the Charlotte Bobcats. He is the second assistant to leave ASU in the past few days – Lamont Smith was
Daily Dirt – 8/28/12
Today’s "dirt"… • Union College (NY) assistant Wendell Capeheart has accepted at HS job in Florence, SC. He was an administrative assistant at Coastal Carolina before joining the Union staff last season. • Waldorf College (IA) has hired two assistant coaches – Reid Ouse and Cameron Hodges. Ouse was an assistant at Bethel University for
Daily Dirt – 8/27/12
Monday’s "dirt" as we begin the last full week of the summer… • I have heard that two candidates for the Richland JC job (TX) are former University of North Texas assistant Bill Foy and former Baylor assistant Mark Morefield. Foy had been at North Texas for the past six seasons, and won a NJCAA
HOT: Marquette fires assistant over NCAA violations
Marquette assistant men’s basketball coach Scott Monarch has been dismissed, head coach Buzz Williams has announced. Monarch was found to have been untruthful with department administrators on multiple occasions after it was discovered he knowingly committed violations involving a prospective student-athlete. Additionally, Coach Williams has accepted a one-game suspension for the team’s first BIG EAST
BREAKING: Majerus takes leave for 2012-13 season
Saint Louis University announced today that head men’s basketball coach Rick Majerus is dealing with a health issue that will prevent him from coaching this season. Jim Crews has been named interim head coach for the 2012-13 campaign. "Rick is in a California hospital undergoing evaluation and treatment for an ongoing heart condition," Director of