Here’s today’s dirt…. The main pieces of Mark Turgeon’s staff at Maryland are in place, and they come as no surprise. Turgeon was able to lure Dalonte Hill away from Kansas State. Also, he is keeping current assistant Bino Ranson and will add former Texas A&M associate head coach Scott Spinelli. He has assembled a
Greenberg resigns at Radford
Brad Greenberg is out as the head coach at Radford. We first heard this on Monday (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/9669a450/radford-situation/…), and it has now become official. The school released this lengthy press release about Greenberg’s "resignation": _______________________________________ RADFORD, Va. – Radford University head men’s basketball coach Brad Greenberg has resigned, school officials announced today. A national search for
Wisconsin-Eau Claire down to 4
The search for a new head coach at Wisconsin-Eau Claire is down to four finalists. They are Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Brian Miller, Edgewood College’s Todd Adrian, Northern Iowa assistant coach Kyle Green, and Eric Gardow who is currently coaching in Qatar. Former Loyola (IL) head coach Jim Whitesell has withdrawn from consideration. Sources tell
Jim O’Brien to Emerson
Former Boston College and Ohio State head coach Jim O’Brien has been named as the head coach at DIII Emerson College. I’ve been talking about this one for the past few weeks, and thanks to a great source, we had this called correctly last week. Here’s the official release from Emerson: http://www.emerson.edu/news-events/emerson-college-today/jim…
Daily Dirt – 5/17/11
A little late, but here’s today’s dirt….. Big announcement out of Boston tomorrow…..DIII Emerson College is set to name a former National Coach of the Year as their new head basketball coach. He also took a team to the Final Four. Pretty good get for the small Boston school. More on this when it becomes
Daily Dirt – 5/16/11
Pretty busy weekend on the “dirt” front – here are some of the things that I’ve heard…. The University of Mary (ND) has scheduled a 2pm press conference for this afternoon to name their next head coach. My source tells me that the choice will be assistant coach Jevin Budde. He will replace Randall Herbst
Radford situation
Keep an eye on the situation at Radford. According to multiple sources, RU and head coach Brad Greenberg could part ways as early as today. Greenberg was suspended for the last four games of the 2010-11 season as a penalty for committing NCAA infractions involving improper travel benefits for an ineligible player. Radford finished 5-24
BREAKING: A new Drew at Valpo
Multiple sources are reporting that Bryce Drew will replace his father Homer as the head coach at Valparaiso. An official announcement is expected tomorrow. The younger Drew has been on the Valpo staff for the past six seasons and is best remembered for the bomb he hit at the buzzer to beat Ole Miss in
BREAKING: Kennedy the choice at A&M
Murray State head coach Billy Kennedy is the choice at Texas A&M pending approval by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. Kennedy will be announced at a Monday, May 16 news conference scheduled for 3pm.
Texas A&M down to two
Murray State head coach Billy Kennedy and Northern Iowa head coach Ben Jacobson are the final two standing in the search at Texas A&M. Some are reporting that Kennedy is getting the job, but Jacobson was interviewed late last night, so I’m not sure a decision has been made. I have heard that AD Bill
Daily Dirt – 5/13/11
Friday the 13th’s Daily Dirt…. More names keep surfacing at Texas A&M. Murray State’s Billy Kennedy, Northern Iowa’s Ben Jacobson, and Harvard’s Tommy Amaker have all been mentioned today as possible targets. I can confirm that Nebraska head coach Doc Sadler has not been contacted about the opening. Former Colorado State University-Pueblo head coach Patrick
Daily Dirt Part II – 5/13/11
A few things that I’ve heard as the day has gone on…. From a legit source – Washington assistant Ralph Chillious is in the mix at Vermont. He has been at UW since 2009. Before that, Chillious had spent the previous year working as Nike’s He also spent four and a half years (2003-08) as