Multiple sources are reporting that Wagner head coach Danny Hurley will be the choice to replace Jim Baron at the University of Rhode Island. It sounds like Hurley has been the top target forAD Thorr Bjorn all along, and some are speculating that the announcement will be made within the next week. We’ll keep following
Daily Dirt – 3/16/12
Things are popping here at HoopDirt! We have all hands on deck today through the weekend as we prepare for a big announcement on Monday! As we work towards that, we will still be updating all of the news, jobs and rumors. More on the announcement in the next few days…. Here are a few
BREAKING: Davis fired at UAB
Mike Davis has been fired as the head coach at Alabama-Birmingham. Davis was informed of the decision in a meeting with AD Brian Mackin this morning. UAB is planning having a press conference at some point this afternoon to discuss the firing. Davis will be paid the $625,000 that he is owed for the remaining
BREAKING: Stansbury out at Mississippi State
Things move fast in the coaching world….I just finished blogging about the situation at Mississippi State. As soon as I posted the story (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/37790e50/daily-dirt-3-15-12/…), I got the news that Rick Stansbury has decided to "retire". Yes, "retire" is in quotations – by all accounts, he was definitely forced out by AD Scott Stricklin. There is
Daily Dirt – 3/15/12
Today’s Daily Dirt…. Last night I mentioned that Trace Bevell was no longer the head coach at Western Wyoming CC (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/a4bd2d97/daily-dirt-ii-3-14-12/…). I have now heard from two separate sources that he is in the mix for a spot on Bill Evans’ new staff at Idaho Staff. Evans, the former head coach at Southern Utah, took
Winthrop search update
Here’s an update on the Winthrop search…. It sounds like AD Tom Hickman has hired Todd Turner’s search firm to help with the process. Turner, the former AD at NC State met with Hickman earlier in the week to discuss the search. According to people close to the situation, former Wake Forest and South Carolina
LIVE LINK: Mississippi State press conference
Here is the live link to the Mississippi State press conference. Rick Stansbury is expect to announce his "retirement" at 2:00 (ET) today. Enjoy…. http://www.hailstate.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?&id=470…
BREAKING: Zeigler fired at Central Michigan
Central Michigan University Director of Athletics Dave Heeke announced today that men’s basketball coach Ernie Zeigler will not be retained after six seasons as head coach. Zeigler is released from the final two years of his contract, which was extended in April 2010 following his winningest season (15-15). That season was followed by a 10-21
Daily Dirt – 3/14/12
What a crazy day yesterday! The HoopDirt World Headquarters were abuzz with activity with all of the action – Doherty, Horn, Tillette, and Eaves were all fired. Howland got a vote of confidence, and a bunch of small college guys were released. I think today will be a bit quieter, but there are a few
Daily Dirt II – 3/14/12
Late night "dirt" to wrap up another busy day…. I’ve heard that there will be a change at Western Wyoming CC. According to a well placed source, Trace Bevell is no longer the head coach at WWCC. He had been the head coach there for the past five seasons going 107-59 (23-9 this season). Prior
BREAKING: South Carolina fires Horn
A 1:30pm press conference has been scheduled today at the University of South Carolina to announce the firing of head coach Darrin Horn. Multiple sources have confirmed this report. Horn went 60-63 in 4 seasons at USC, but had 3 losing seasons in a row after a going 21-10 in his first year. More on
BREAKING: Doherty fired at SMU
According to multiple outlets, Matt Doherty has been fired as the head coach at SMU. Doherty was 80-109 in six seasons (13-19 this season). SMU will pay Doherty $500,000 to cover the final year of his contract. More when this becomes official.