Our sources have told us that Kevin Nickelberry has resigned at Hampton. He becomes the second DI coach in the state of Virginia to resign today, following Liberty’s Ritchie McKay. Nickelberry had been an assistant at Clemson, UNC-Charlotte, and Holy Cross and owns a 49-44 record (16-16 this season) in 3 years at Hampton. Will
McKay Resigns at Liberty
Ritchie McKay has resigned as the head basketball coach at Liberty University. McKay was 39-28 in his two seasons at the school. He came to Liberty from New Mexico where he was 82-69 in 5 seasons. He has also been the head coach at Portland State, Colorado State, and Oregon State. Our sources tell us
What’s the deal with search firms?
Search companies are starting to get bad names in the coaching business and Boston University is a good example of this. BU Athletic Director Mike Lynch hired Parker Executive Search based out of Atlanta for help. This is crazy on so many fronts. Financially, they are believed to be paying in the range of $75,000
VCU Hires Florida Assistant
VCU will hire Florida assistant Shanka Smart as their next head basketball coach. The official announcement is expected later today. Smart will be the second straight Florida assistant to get the job – he replaces former Gators assistant Anthony Grant who recently took the job at Alabama. Smart is a 1999 graduate of Kenyon college
4th Annual CAN-AM On-Court Coaches Clinic
June 5-6, 2009 St. Denis Centre, Windsor, Ontario (1 minute across the Ambassador Bridge from Detroit) -Multiple on-court sessions with the clinicians so you can fully understand their concepts. -Cost: If you respond with the words HOOPDIRT09 on your registration, there will be a discount for you and your staff to $80.00 US/$90 CDN per
Calipari and Kentucky close to deal?
Several of our sources have indicated that Memphis’ John Calipari is close to working out a deal to become the next head coach at Kentucky. Calipari and AD Kentucky Mitch Barnhart reportedly met last night to discuss a multi-year deal. Coach Cal is meeting with Memphis officials today to inform them of where he stands.
Report: Calipari has accepted UK’s offer
WHAS 11 in Louisville has reported that John Calipari has accepted the offer to become the head basketball at Kentucky. This is a great hire for the Wildcats. Calipari has the personality to be the man in Lexington, and get them back in contention for a National Championship. UTEP head coach Tony Barbee would be
Price Resigns at Georgia Southern
Jeff Price has announced his resignation, effective immediately at Georgia Southern. In 10 seasons at the school, Price was 165-133, including 8-20 this season. Athletics Director Sam Baker said that a nation-wide search will begin immediately.
Virginia to hire Washington State’s Bennett
UVA will hire Washington State’s Tony Bennett according to several sources. This moves comes out of nowhere – Bennett’s name never came up when candidates for the job were discussed. Athletic Director Craig Littlepage apparently did his research and got the man he wanted without any leaks. Bennett is 69-33 in three seasons, including 17-16
Elon Schedules 1:00pm News Conference
Elon College Athletic Director Dave Blank has scheduled a 1:00pm news conference for today where he will introduce Davidson College assistant Matt Matheny as head basketball coach. The press conference will take place in the Atkins Room on the second floor of the Koury Athletic Center for anyone in the area who wants to go.
Rumors at VCU
With the departure of Anthony Grant yesterday to Alabama, the rumors have started swirling about his replacement at VCU. There are a ton of high major assistants who are trying to get involved here. This job has been a great spring board – look at the last two coaches. Jeff Capel moved on to Oklahoma,
WHAS Channel 11 in Louisville reports that Gillispie is out
ABC affiliate WHAS11 in Louisville reported last night that Billy Gillispie has been fired at Kentucky. Story: http://www.whas11.com/justposted/stories/WHAS11_090326_Top_g… Video: http://www.whas11.com/video/index.html?nvid=346089… The UK Athletic department has issued this statement: "UK men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie has not been fired. There have been no meetings between Gillispie and UK officials today, and there is no scheduled press