Multiple sources are reporting that Colorado State head coach Tim Miles is meeting with Nebraska AD Tom Osborne today, and is the leader to become the next head coach at Nebraska. Some have even speculated that a press conference to make the announcement could happen as early as tomorrow. Stay tuned for more as this
Daily Dirt – 3/22/12
Here are few things that I’ve heard today…. I can confirm that Mark Sembrowich is no longer the head coach at Academy of Art University (CA). I don’t know the whole story here, but I can also confirm that assistant Julius Barnes has assumed the role of interim head coach. Sembrowich has spent the past
BREAKING: Carmody safe at Northwestern
Northwestern AD Jim Phillips and Head Coach Bill Carmody will have a joint teleconference at 10 a.m. (CT) to announce that Carmody will remain as head coach of the men’s basketball team. Carmody has one year remaining on his current contract. There has been much speculation about his future, with much of the focus centering
Eastern Illinois finalists
Eastern Illinois University Director of Athletics Barbara Burke has announced the five finalists for the vacant men’s basketball head coaching position. The finalists are David Cason, Brian Fish, Doug Novsek, Kareem Richardson and Jay Spoonhour. Each of the five finalists will interview on campus in the next two weeks based on availability and advancement of
Canisius update
The search to replace Tom Parrotta at Canisius is well under way. Here are some of the names that I’ve heard…. Jim Baron – Former Head Coach URI. Was the head coach at St. Bonaventure before URI – knows the area. He is definitely the front runner here (if Canisius can afford him). Some are
Daily Dirt – 3/21/12
Today’s “Daily Dirt”…. Interesting situation developing at Florida Atlantic….head coach Mike Jarvis has about two weeks remaining on his contract. A few weeks ago, it sounded like AD Craig Angelos was going to work out a deal to have Jarvis return – things change quickly in this business however. I’ve just heard that Angelos himself
Smart staying put at VCU
It’s official, Shaka Smart will not be the next head coach at Illinois – he will instead remain as the head coach at VCU. Smart has agreed in principle to some changes in his current contract, the details of which are being finalized. The University issued an official release confirming this info. Here’s a link:
Weber back to SIU?
According to multiple sources, Bruce Weber has been offered the job at Southern Illinois. Weber, who was fired earlier this month after a 9-year run at Illinois, was the head coach at SIU from 1998-2003. Over than span, he led the Salukis to a 103-54 and two NCAA appearances. If Weber declines, it sounds like
Daily Dirt – 3/20/12
It has not been a well kept secret that Wagner coach Danny Hurley is taking the URI job…. the biggest rumor now is surrounding the future of his brother Bobby. Wagner is going to make an offer to promote him to replace Danny, but there is some doubt as to whether he wants the job.
Scott Sutton rumors
Oral Roberts head coach Scott Sutton is a wanted man. According to multiple sources, he was in Atlanta yesterday interviewing for a job. Which job remains the question. Some are reporting that he met with officials from Mississippi State, while others have said he met with representatives from Nebraska. He may in fact be meeting
OFFICIAL: Hurley to URI
Danny Hurley has officially been named as the head coach at the University of Rhode Island. A press conference is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon to make the official introduction. Here is the press release from URI: http://gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120320…
BREAKING: Cremins to make announcement
College of Charleston head coach Bobby Cremins has scheduled a press conference for 3:15 this afternoon. The official word is that he will announce his plans for the future – whether he will retire or not. The unofficial word is that he will indeed retire and current interim head coach Mark Byington will assume to