A busy day so far in the "dirt" world. Here’s what I’ve got… • Multiple sources are reporting that former Nebraska head coach Doc Sadler will join Bill Self’s staff at Kansas. He would reportedly replace Barry Hinson as the DBO. Hinson became the head coach at Southern Illinois back in April. Sadler has been
Robert Morris update
I reported in my blog this morning that I had heard from multiple sources that there was some staff movement at Robert Morris. I can now confirm that assistant coach Matt Hahn has resigned to pursue other opportunities. Hahn had been at RMU for the past two years and served on the staff at Vermont
Daily Dirt – 6/11/12
Some "dirt" to start the week… • I can confirm that UC Santa Cruz head coach Gordon Johnson has resigned. He had led the Banana Slugs for the past 10 seasons (71-160). The UC athletic department is planning on doing a national search for the part-time position, but I’ve heard that current assistant James Page
Mississippi Valley State finalists
The three finalists to replace Sean Woods at Mississippi Valley State are: Interim head coach Chico Potts, Arkansas Pine-Bluff head coach George Ivory and Tougaloo College assistant Harvey Wardell. MVSU conducted phone interviews with the candidates Thursday and will release the name of the new head coach early next week.
Daily Dirt – 6/8/12
The DirtKing will be away from the HoopDirt World Headquarters today – I’m headed on a field trip to the Federal Courthouse with one of my kids (maybe they’ll keep him there – it will save a lot of time and energy in the future). Here’s an early edition of the “Daily Dirt”…. • Now
Daily Dirt – 6/7/12
The "dirt" for Thursday… • Multiple sources are saying that Jeremy Cox will be hired as an assistant at Texas Tech to replace Jeff Kidder. Cox has been an assistant under Tech head coach Billy Gillispie at Texas A&M and Kentucky. He worked as an assistant at Nebraska last season, and was released when Doc
Daily Dirt – 6/6/12
Today’s "dirt"… • In Monday’s blog, I mentioned that former Iowa and Butler head coach Todd Lickliter will be named as the head coach at Marian (IN). I can now confirm that – he will be officially introduced at a 2:00pm press conference this afternoon. • Former Colorado and Northern Illinois head coach Ricardo Patton
Daily Dirt – 6/4/12
A bunch of stuff happening – sounds like it will be a pretty active week on the "dirt" front… • Last week I mentioned that former Holy Cross HC Sean Kearney was in the running for a spot on the staff at Navy. I’ve now heard that he is one of three to fill the
Daily Dirt II – 6/4/12
I knew it would be a busy day…a few more things that I’ve heard… • I can confirm that former Central Arkansas head coach Rand Chappell has accepted the HC spot at Garden City CC (KS). He has also been the head coach at Labette Community College, Phillips College, Henderson State. He has 347 career
LIVE LINK: Brown Press Conference
Brown will introduce Mike Martin as the new head basketball coach today at a 1:00pm press conference. To watch live (for free), follow the link below: http://www.b2livetv.com/partner_members.asp?id=1…
Daily Dirt – 6/1/12
Here’s the "dirt" for the first day of June… • It sounds like Rider assistant Ben Luber will be heading to Binghamton with Tommy Dempsey. Luber is a former point guard at Penn State who joined Dempsey’s staff at Rider in 2009. • I have heard that Delaware assistant Jeff Rafferty is involved with a
Burton out at Cal Sate Fullerton
Jeff Goodman of CBSSports.com reported yesterday that Bob Burton was out as the head coach at Cal State Fullerton. I can now confirm that rumor after speaking with someone close to the situation. Burton steps down as the winningest head coach in school history with a 155-122 record. With a new president expected at the