FIU Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia announced today that Isiah Thomas has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the FIU men’s basketball program. The Pistons legend compiled a record 26-65 over three seasons. A national search for the Panthers’ next head basketball coach will begin immediately.
Eastern Illinois Hires Spoonhour
Eastern Illinois has named Jay Spoonhour as its new head coach. Spoonhour is the 14th head coach in the program’s history and replaces Mike Miller, whose contract was not renewed after a 12-17 season. Spoonhour has more than ten years of experience as an assistant coach at the NCAA Division I level including stops at
Daily Dirt II – 4/5/12
A few late night quick hitters….. • I’ve heard that Akron is trying to work on an extension for head coach Keith Dambrot. After some speculation late last week about Duquesne reaching out to him, it sounds like the administration is going to make sure he stays happy at Akron. Dambrot has compiled a 184-87
Daily Dirt – 4/5/12
Pretty quiet day so far. Here are a few things…. • Mississippi State staff update….I can confirm that New head coach Rick Ray will retain assistant George Brooks. Brooks is a former MSU player who has been on the staff for the past two seasons. Before returning to his alma mater, he spent 12 seasons
Daily Dirt – 4/4/12
Here’s what I’ve got so far today…. • Yesterday I mentioned some guys that were involved with assistant spots at UNC-Greensboro (http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/5f1a8964/daily-dirt-4-3-12/…). Last night I heard that Turner Battle has decided to stay at Buffalo. Two other names that have surfaced are Bucknell assistant Michael Cotton and Tulsa assistant Jeremy Ballard. It sounds like Rice
Daily Dirt II – 4/4/12
Busy day today….The DirtKing was on the hunt – we need a point guard for next season and may have found him! Got back to the office and I had a bunch of emails and messages. Here are some of the things that happened while I was out… • It appears that Indiana assistant Benny
Daily Dirt – 4/3/12
Some post-national championship Daily Dirt…. • Wes Miller is working hard to assemble a staff at UNC-Greensboro. I’ve heard that Buffalo assistant Turner Battle and Rice assistant Mike Roberts are involved here. Battle was the MAC Player of the Year in 2005 at Buffalo, and has been on the staff there for the past five
Breaking: Central Michigan hires Keno Davis
ESPN has reported that Central Michigan has hired Keno Davis as its new basketball coach. Davis was the AP’s national coach of the year in 2008, when he was at Drake. He then went to Providence, where he coached three seasons before being fired last March. A press conference is scheduled for tomorrow.
DAILY DIRT – Assistants on the move
Some assistant spots about to be filled – here’s what I’ve heard…. • Virginia Tech assistant Rob Ehsan is involved with a spot on Jarrod Haase’s staff at UAB. Before Virginia Tech, Ehsan spent six seasons with Gary Williams at Maryland. • Bruce Weber is close to hiring former SIU head coach Chris Lowery as
HOT RUMOR: Baron a done deal at Canisius
According to multiple sources, Jim Baron has accepted an offer to become the next head coach at Canisius. Baron had spent the past 11 seasons at URI before being released last month. He is familiar with the Buffalo area – before URI, he was the head coach at St. Bonaventure (1992-2001) where he went 132-131.
BREAKING: Ohio schedules press conference
Ohio University has scheduled a 2:00pm press conference for this afternoon to announce TCU’s Jim Christian as the Bobcats new head coach. More on this as it becomes official.
HOT RUMOR: TCU’s Christian involved at Ohio
The rumor mill is swirling right now with Jim Christian to Ohio rumors. I can confirm that he did speak to Ohio officials while he was in New Orleans for the Final Four (he has since returned to Dallas). It is unclear if he has officially accepted the job, but it is looking more and