Very busy past 24 hours here at the HoopDirt World Headquarters! I had to get a venti ice coffee with a shot of espresso at Starbucks to stay focused (best $3.97 I’ve ever spent)! Here’s what I have so far today…. Idaho State AD Jeff Tingey has called for a Thursday press conference to name
HOT RUMOR: Evans the choice at Idaho State
According to multiple sources, Montana assistant Bill Evans will be named as the head coach at Idaho State on Thursday. Evans appears to have beaten out other finalists Louis Wilson (head coach Adams State) and Chris Jones (assistant Utah State). Evans was the head coach at Southern Utah for 15 seasons (1992-2007) and has spent
BREAKING: Agel not renewed at Brown
Brown University Director of Athletics Michael Goldberger announced today that the contract of head men’s basketball coach Jesse Agel would not be renewed. Agel’s contract expires June 30, 2012. Agel has been the head coach at Brown for the last four years, after working as an assistant coach on the Brown staff for two seasons.
Daily Dirt – 3/5/12
**EDIT – apparently I can’t even keep up with the changes…..should be 5 head coaches in 4 days – as I was writing this blog, Jesse Agel was not renewed at Brown** Here we go….four DI head coaches fired in the last four days – Chris Lowery at Southern Illinois was let go on Friday,
BREAKING: Peele out at Winthrop
Winthrop has relieved Randy Peele of his duties as men’s basketball coach following back-to-back losing seasons. Athletic director Tom Hickman announced the decision Monday. Peele was 77-82 in five seasons as Winthrop’s head coach. His teams captured two Big South Conference championships in 2008 and 2010 and advanced to the NCAA tournament as the automatic
BREAKING: Coles to retire at Miami (OH)
After 16 seasons at the helm of the Miami University men’s basketball program, 22 seasons as a collegiate head coach (all in the Mid-American Conference) and nearly half a century as a basketball coach at various levels, Miami University head coach Charlie Coles announced his retirement Monday night, following the RedHawks loss to Toledo in
HOT RUMOR: UNCG to name Miller head coach
According to multiple sources, UNC-Greensboro will remove the interim tag from Wes Miller and tab him as the full-time head coach. A 4:30pm press conference is scheduled for tomorrow. Miller went 10-8 after taking over for Mike Dement mid-way through the season. For his efforts, he was named as the Southern Conference Coach of the
BREAKING: Parrotta fired at Canisius
Canisius College Director of Athletics Bill Maher announced today that Tom Parrotta will not return as head coach after six seasons. A national search for Parrotta’s replacement will begin immediately. In six seasons as the Griffs’ head coach, Parrotta posted a career record of 64-121 and a 30-78 mark in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play.
HOT RUMOR: Brady to be retained at JMU
James Madison head coach will be retained and given the opportunity to coach the final year of his contract. According to sources, while Brady will be retained, he will not be offered a contract extension. More on this as info becomes available.
Rhode Island Fires Baron
Rhode Island has fired coach Jim Baron after the Rams struggled through a 7-24 season and failed to qualify for the Atlantic 10 Tournament. In 11 years with the Rams, Baron finished with a 184-165 record but never was able to lead Rhode Island to the NCAA Tournament. He had two years remaining on his
HOT RUMOR: Lowrey out at SIU
According to a well placed source, Chris Lowery is out as the head coach at Southern Illinois. It sounds like after setting a school record for losses (and almost getting fired last spring), the powers that be have decided to buyout the remaining two years of Lowery’s contract. This one is still breaking – I’ll
Lowery firing official
Southern Illinois University announced on Friday that Chris Lowery will not return as head coach of the men’s basketball program. The longest-tenured active coach in the Missouri Valley Conference, Lowery compiled a 145-116 record in eight seasons. Here’s a link to the official release: http://www.siusalukis.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030212aaa…