There are currently three DI head coaches out of action for various medical reasons. Here are the updates as they all continue to recover: Steve Lavin – Head Coach St. John’s. Underwent prostate cancer surgery on October 6th. According to Lavin, the surgery was a success. St. John’s has an exhibition game tonight vs C.W.
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Daily Dirt – 10/21/11
A few things as we head into the second weekend of practice…. From a top-notch source….Craig Doty has resigned at Central Wyoming College to join the staff at Riverland C.C. (MN) as an assistant coach. Doty spent the 2010-11 season as an assistant at Central Wyoming, and was elevated to the position of interim head
Daily Dirt – 10/20/11
Pretty quiet out there with practice in full swing, but there are a few things that I’ve heard over the last couple of days…. Waycross College (GA) assistant Jamie Brooks has departed and will become the head coach at Southside Christian HS (GA). He will be replaced on the Waycross staff by former Georgia Tech
Hawaii Rumor
According to a source, former Louisiana Tech head coach Kerry Rupp has expressed his interest in the vacant DBO spot at Hawaii. Rupp went 57-73 at La. Tech from 2007-2011. Scott Fisher, the DBO last season, was promoted to assistant coach after Walter Roese departed. This is far from a done deal, but it sounds
UPDATE: St. Peter’s staff movement
A few things that have happened at St. Peter’s College recently… Brett MacConnell has been named as the Director of Basketball Operations. He had been an assistant at Holy Family last season, and worked at Delaware Valley before that. He replaces Kevin Simmons who spent one year in the DBO role. I have heard that
UPDATE: Southern Poly promotes assistant
Southern Poly has promoted assistant Tommy Dillon to head coach. I reported in September that head coach Jeff Jones was no longer the coach there (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/b593968c/daily-dirt-9-28-11/…). Still not sure why Jones was released at such a late date, but I have heard some pretty interesting stories from few people close to the situation. Dillon is
Texas A&M’s Kennedy on Medical Leave
According to a statement released by Texas A&M, head coach Billy Kennedy is taking a medical leave of absence due to an undisclosed medical condition. Kennedy will have a series of tests run and will be evaluated by his physician before returning to coach the Aggies. Associate head coach Glynn Cyprien will be in charge
Let practice begin!
We’ve made it through the off-season….finally time to kick-off the 2011-12 season. With practices starting tonight and tomorrow, I wanted to wish all of the coaches out there good luck! I know that I am looking forward to getting out there with my own squad and I’m sure you all feel the same. This is
St. Louis Rumor….
According to a source, St. Louis head coach Rick Majerus has hired former Army and Evansville head coach Jim Crews as an assistant. Crews will replace Alex Jensen who became the head coach of the Cavs D-League team last week. In 24 seasons as a head coach, Crews holds a 353-349 record (294-209 in 17
DONE DEAL: Jackson to Bluefield State
Stillman College assistant Jamaal Jackson has officially been tabbed as the interim head coach at Bluefield State. On Tuesday, I reported that he was the choice (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/aa274a97/bluefield-state-update/…) – it is now a done deal. I have heard from a source that former head coach Jimmy Voight is still in a battle with the college over
Former BC Head Coach Skinner headed to BABC
Former Boston College head coach Al Skinner has found his next coaching gig. According to multiple people close to the situation, he will become a volunteer coach with the Boston Amateur Basketball Club. The BABC is one of the top AAU organizations in the country and this gives Skinner a good opportunity to work with
Daily Dirt – 10/11/11
Less than a week until practice starts – I am definitely fired up! Here are some things I’ve heard so far this morning…. I’ve heard from multiple sources that Hawaii head coach Gib Arnold will promote DBO Scott Fisher to the role of assistant coach. He would replace Walter Roese who left the program at