Saint Francis University head men’s basketball coach Don Friday has resigned after four seasons. Friday was named the 20th head coach in program history on May 14, 2008, succeeding Bobby Jones. During his four seasons in Loretto he compiled a 32-86 record and guided his teams to back-to-back Northeast Conference postseason berths in 2009-10 and
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Daily Dirt – 4/19/12
I’ve talked about the NC A&T gig a few times over the past week. I can confirm the four finalists (http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/697a8993/nc-aampt-update/…), and I am now hearing that Cy Alexander may be the leader in the clubhouse. According to multiple sources, he may have already been offered the job. From what I’ve gathered, he is currently
LIVE LINK: Talladega College press conference
Talladega College will announce the hiring of a new men’s basketball coach tonight at 6:45pm. The live announcement can be seen by following this link: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/talladega-college… TC officials have been mum on who the new head coach will be. Whoever the choice is will take over for William Brown III who resigned in early March.
Daily Dirt II – 4/19/12
Busy day here at HD Headquarters – here’s some more "dirt"….. I can confirm that Jake Headrick is out as the head coach at Chipola – he will be joining Benny Seltzer’s new staff at Samford. Headrick will return home to his native Alabama after spending the past three years at the helm at Chipola
Daily Dirt – 4/18/12
Here are a few things that I’ve heard….. According to sources, Oral Roberts assistant Tom Hankins is departing for a similar position at Southern Illinois. Hankins has been at ORU for 14 seasons – 12 under current head coach, and 2 under new Southern Illinois head coach Barry Hinson. Missouri coordinator of operations Tony Hanson
HOT RUMOR: Larry Brown to SMU
According to ESPN, Larry Brown is set to become the next head coach at SMU. The hold-up right now appears to be with the hiring of Illinois State head coach Tim Jankovich as Brown’s assistant and apparent coach-in-waiting. Apparently Brown and Jankovich want it in writing that Jankovich will take over whenever Brown decides to
Daily Dirt – 4/17/12
Today’s "dirt"…. According to multiple sources, West Virginia assistant Jerrod Calhoun will become the head coach at Fairmont State (WVa.) Calhoun has been on Bob Huggins staff since 2007 – serving as the DBO for four seasons before being promoted last spring. The official announcement is expected at 4:00 today. Look for former Duquesne head
BREAKING: Rhodes out at Ohio Northern
John Rhodes has stepped down as head men’s basketball coach at Ohio Northern University to take an assistant coaching position at NCAA Division I Duquesne of the Atlantic 10 Conference. Rhodes compiled a 39-41 record in his three seasons as head coach of the Polar Bears. The search for a new head basketball coach is
NC A&T update
Here’s an update on the situation at NC A&T…. On 4/10, I blogged about who I believed were the three finalists (http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/ac1dff74/north-carolina-aampt-c…) – I was on the money….Savannah State’s Horace Broadnax, MVSU’s Sean Woods, and Winston-Salem State head coach Bobby Collins are all finalists who have been interviewed on campus last week. There is a
BREAKING: FIU Hires Richard Pitino
Multiple sites are reporting that Louisville assistant Richard Pitino, the son of Cardinals coach Rick Pitino, will replace Isiah Thomas as head coach at Florida International. Pitino has been an assistant at Florida, Duquesne, Northeastern and College of Charleston, as well as working under his father for a total of three seasons in two stints
HOT RUMOR: Tennessee State set to hire
Tennessee State has found their next basketball coach. TSU President Dr. Portia Shields just tweeted, "TSU has selected the Men Tigers Basketball coach. Hooray!!!!". She didn’t mention who the choice was, but according to multiple sources, it is current assistant Travis Williams. Williams was a part of former TSU head coach John Cooper’s staff since
Daily Dirt – 4/13/12
A few quick items as we cruise on into the weekend…. I can confirm that Towson DBO Duane Simpkins is headed to UNC-Greensboro where he will join Wes Millers staff. Simpkins is a former Maryland standout who spent one season at Towson. Before Towson, he was the head coach at St. Albans (DC) for four