The University of Illinois has called an 1 p.m. CT press conference at Assembly Hall to introduce its new men’s basketball coach. The press conference is open to the public, will be televised live on the Big Ten Network and will be streamed live on fightingillini.com. It is not a very well kept secret that
Daily Dirt – 3/29/12
Some things that I’ve heard today…. Baker College head coach Brett Ballard has resigned and will join Danny Manning’s staff at Tulsa. He had spent two seasons at Baker, and was a Kansas staffer before that. I’ve also heard that Missouri State assistant Steve Woodberry (Kansas ’94) is in the mix for a spot on
BREAKING: Kelsey hired at Winthrop
Winthrop Athletic Director Tom Hickman announced on Thursday that 36-year-old Pat Kelsey, a former assistant coach at Wake Forest and an associate head coach at Xavier University in Cincinnati, has been hired as the sixth men’s basketball head coach in school history. He will be formally introduced to the media and Winthrop supporters sometime next
HOT RUMOR: Robinson the choice at Southern Utah
According to a source, LSU assistant coach Nick Robinson will be the next head coach at Southern Utah. Robinson has reportedly beat out Barret Peery (Indian Hills) and Ron Verlin (Pacific) for the job – we confirmed them as the final three last week (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/d02438ca/southern-utah-update/…). Robinson Hails from Salt Lake City, UT and played at
BREAKING: Manning to Tulsa
According to an ESPN report, Kansas assistant Danny Manning will be the next head coach at Tulsa. Earlier today, I mentioned in my blog that he was emerging as the leader for Tulsa – looks like things have progressed pretty quickly. We’ll keep monitoring this situation and bring you more as we hear it. Sounds
Daily Dirt – 3/28/12
A few quick items this morning…. Minnesota assistant Ron Jirsa will interview for the vacant head spot at Northland College (WI). Jirsa spent six seasons as a DI head coach (Georgia, Marshall). He has also been an assistant at Dayton, Tulsa, and Georgia. He is believed to be one of three finalists, and will reportedly
Daily Dirt II – 3/28/12
Busy day in the “dirt” field! Here’s “Daily Dirt” #2 for today…. I mentioned in the earlier “Daily Dirt” that Minnesota assistant Ron Jirsa was in the final three for the Northwood (WI) job. I’ve heard that the other two candidates are Iowa Enegry (NBDL) assistant Bruce Wilson and former Minnesota State Moorhead head coach
K-State’s Martin to South Carolina
Kansas State head coach Frank Martin will be the next head coach at the University of South Carolina. The deal, which will would pay Martin in excess of $2 million per season needs to be approved by the USC Board of Trustees, which could happen as early as today. More on this as it becomes
HOT RUMOR: Southern Illinois set to hire Hinson
Former Missouri State head coach and current Kansas DBO Barry Hinson is rumored to be the choice as the next head coach at Southern Illinois. Hinson was the head coach at Missouri State for nine seasons. While at Missouri State, Hinson guided the Bears to eight winning seasons, with four postseason NIT teams. He also
Daily Dirt – 3/27/12
Crazy few days here at the HoopDirt world headquarters. Here are a few things I’ve heard as we get ready for the Final Four…. It sounds like the on-campus interviews are complete at Southern Utah. A decision should be made very shortly. Here are the three that are believed to be the finalists: http://hoopdirt.com/blog/d02438ca/southern-utah-update/… Keep
OFFICIAL: Mason hired at Wagner
I just wanted to pass along the press release now that Bashir Mason has been officially hired at Wagner. Mason, who at 28 years old, becomes the nation’s youngest Division I head coach in America as well as the 18th coach in Seahawk history after spending the last two seasons on the Green & White
BREAKING: UAB hires UNC’s Haase
UAB Director of Athletics Brian Mackin announced Monday the hiring of University of North Carolina assistant coach Jerod Haase (rhymes with "class") as the fifth head coach in the 34-year history of the Blazer men’s basketball program. Haase, who turns 38 on April 1, played for Roy Williams at Kansas and has spent the last