Southeast Missouri State has just opened the Head Men’s Basketball position after firing Scott Edgar two weeks ago. Stay with HoopDirt for all of the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Edgar Fired at Southeast Missouri State
Scott Edgar, suspended since the fall, has been officially fired as the head basketball coach at Southeast Missouri State. Edgar was suspended after the NCAA began to investigate possible major infractions in the Redhawks basketball program. The case will be heard by the NCAA in April. Assistant coach Zac Roman has bserved as the "acting"
Bruiser Flint Suspended for 1 Game
Drexel Head Coach Bruiser Flint has been suspended for one game by the Colonial Athletic association for violating it’s sportsmanship policy. Flint was ejected with :20 seconds to go in Saturday’s loss to Bucknell. As per league rules, an ejection leads to an automatic one game suspension. Flint will sit out this afternoons game vs.
Story of Kennedy’s Arrest Comes to Light
Ole Miss basketball coach Andy Kennedy looks like he will be in the clear following his arrest on Thursday in Cincinnati. The cab driver that he reportedly struck has changed his story. Word on the street as of late Saturday night is that Kennedy is going to file a defamation suit against the cabbie.
Kennedy Arrested in Cincinnati
Andy Kennedy was arrested early Thursday after a cab driver claimed that Kennedy punched him and shouted racial slurs. Bill Armstrong, the Director of Operations was also arrested. The entire coaching staff was present during the alleged assault. Kennedy will coach tonight’s game vs. Louisville. Athletic Director Pete Boone feels that Kennedy will be cleared
Stansbury Update
Mississippi State Head Coach Rick Stansbury remains hospitalized in a Tupelo hospital. He under went a battery of tests yesterday, including a spinal tap, CT scan, and MRI – and fortunately they all came back normal. There is still no diagnosis as to what is causing his flu like symptoms and severe migraines. While Coach
Mississippi State’s Stansbury Hospitalized
Mississippi State Head Basketball Coach Rick Stansbury was hospitalized Sunday night with severe migraines and flu like symptoms. Monday morning, he was transported to Northeast Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo for precautionary reasons. No further updates about his condition are available at this time. We will bring you updates as soon as we hear anything.
Eastern Michigan’s Ramsey Suspended
Eastern Michigan Head Coach Charles Ramsey was suspended by the University for 3 days for his involvement in an altercation with a fan. The run-in occurred outside of the teams locker room after EMU’s November 22nd game at Detroit Mercy. Multiple sources have told HoopDirt that the fan in question was the roommate of Eagles
Bayno Update
According to Loyola Marymount Athletic Director Dr. William Husak, Coach Bayno’s leave of absence is due to the stresses of being a head coach, and has nothing to do with his past alcohol issues. He is currently undergoing medical care to help with these issues and there is still no time table set for his
Pattillo Retires at DIII Howard Payne
Howard Payne University Head Coach Charles Pattillo has announced his retirement effective immediately. Payne has been the head coach at HPU since the 1993-1994 season with a career record of 179-204 in 15+ seasons at the school. He is a 1965 graduate of the University and has coached at the high school and college level,
Brown Elevated to Associate Head Coach at Texas-Arlington
Reggie Brown, who has been an assistant at his Alma Mater Texas-Arlington for the past seven years has been promoted to the position of Associate Head Coach. Brown was a four-year letter winner from 1993-97, averaging 16.0 points, 3.0 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game.
NAIA DII Dordt College (IA) Looking for Head Coach
Dordt College Head Coach Greg Van Soelen has announced that he will be stepping down at the end of the season. Van Soelen who has been at the helm since 1995 has amassed 215 career victories. Applications for this position will be reviewed after December 15th, 2008. This is a full-time job which will include