A few mid-week quickies… • UTEP head coach Tim Floyd has addressed the USC rumors (http://www.wsmv.com/story/21524886/utep-tim-floyd-meets-with…). He basically said that he is not looking for a job, and not offered a job, but did meet with USC AD Pat Haden for three hours last week. Read into this what you may… • I can confirm
Official: Vetrone out at FDU
What was reported as rumor last week has now been made official…Greg Vetrone has been fired as the head coach at Fairleigh Dickinson. Vetrone confirmed this yesterday in a text to the The Star-Ledger: http://www.nj.com/college-basketball/index.ssf/2013/03/greg_… As I said earlier in the week, I’ve heard a lot of names surrounding this one – I’m still working
USC rumors…
According to the Los Angeles Times, USC AD Pat Haden has already met with UTEP head coach Tim Floyd about the Trojan’s vacancy. Floyd was the head coach at USC from 2005-2009. He is currently in his third season at UTEP and has also coached the Bulls and Hornets in the NBA. Another name mentioned
Daily Dirt – 3/4/13
Some "dirt" to begin the week (and I’ve got a feeling it’s going to be a busy week)… • An interesting name that keeps popping up surrounding the Old Dominion vacancy is former Georgia and Western Kentucky head coach Dennis Felton. Current ODU AD Wood Selig was the AD at WKU when Felton was the
OFFICIAL: Thomas appointed head coach at UMBC
Aki Thomas, acting head men’s basketball coach at UMBC, has been appointed as the head coach of the program, Dr. Charles Brown, director of athletics, announced today. Thomas has served as acting head coach since Oct. 10, 2012, following five previous seasons as a Retrievers’ assistant coach. Coach Thomas and his staff have led UMBC
HOT RUMOR: Thomas to keep UMBC job
After a lot of speculation and rumors, it appears that Maryland-Baltimore County will retain Aki Thomas as their head coach. Thomas was appointed as the acting head coach a few days before the 2012-13 season started. Many (including me), were led to believe that this was a one year position, and a search would be
HOT RUMOR: Vetrone out at FDU
Jon Rothstein from CBS Sports has Tweeted that Fairleigh Dickinson will release head coach Greg Vetrone at the end of this season (https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/306874693972004864…). In his three seasons at the helm, Vetrone has compiled a 15-72 record (7-22 this season – 2-14 NEC). He had spent the 2008-2009 season as an assistant to long-time FDU head
UMBC rumors…
With the season winding down, rumors are swirling surrounding the Maryland-Baltimore County job. Aki Thomas was named as the “acting” head coach for this season after former head coach Randy Monroe was fired two days before practice started. I have heard from three separate people in the Baltimore / Washington area over the last few
Daily Dirt – 2/25/13
After suffering a devastating play-off defeat at the buzzer, the DirtKing is back and refreshed! I took some time off after our loss last week – bought a new car and took the DirtQueen and the Little DirtBags away for a few days. After lounging by the pool over the weekend, I am now ready
Daily Dirt – 2/13/13
A few things that I’ve heard over the past few days… • It sounds like Old Dominion AD Wood Selig is starting to formulate his plan on a replacement for the recently fired Blaine Taylor. I’ve heard that he will form a search committee this week – sounds like he will not go with a
Daily Dirt – 2/7/13
It’s getting to be that time of year…Blaine Taylor out at ODU on Tuesday, Tim Carter resigns at SC State last night. I’ve got a feeling this is only just the beginning. Here are a few quick hitters for today… • From the ask and you shall receive department…yesterday, I mentioned that Sean Ellis was
BREAKING: Carter resigns at South Carolina State
South Carolina State head men’s basketball coach Tim Carter has resigned, effective immediately. Associate head coach Murray Garvin will assume the head coaching duties until further notice. Carter was in his fifth season as Bulldog head coach. The Kansas graduate and former head coach at Texas-San Antonio had his best season during his third campaign