I mentioned Louisiana Tech’s Eric Konkol at Tulsa in my DAILY DIRT last night. It now appears to be a done deal. I heard that Konkol was on campus yesterday, and sounds like this got done quickly. According to a report from the News Star, Konkol will take over for former head coach Frank Haith
REPORT: Howard out at La Salle
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Ashley Howard is out as the head men’s basketball coach at La Salle. Howard had been the Explorers head coach since 2018, where he put together a 45-71 (.388) record. This past season, La Salle went 11-19 (5-13 A-10). Before being hired at La Salle, Howard served as an assistant
Daily Dirt: Sunday Edition – 3/20/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Sounds like 5 are the mix at Tulsa right now. Names I’ve heard include Stephen F. Austin’s Kyle Keller, Louisiana Tech’s Eric Konkol, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s Steve Lutz, St. John’s associate head coach TJ Cleveland, and one more. It sounds like this one could be wrapped up this week. Interesting name
REPORT: Baylor’s Tang to be named Head Coach at K-State
According to multiple reports, including one from KSNT.com, Baylor Associate head coach Jerome Tang is expected to become the next head coach at Kansas State. Tang is currently in his 19th season at Baylor, and was part of the staff that captured the National Championship last season. As an original member of Scott Drew’s Baylor
REPORT: BC’s Markwood headed to Maine
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) According to a TWEET by Jon Rothstein, Boston College assistant Chris Markwood will become the next head coach at Maine. Markwood is a Maine native who was the 2000 Maine Gatorade Player of the Year at South Portland HS. Last season was his first at BC after stints as an assistant
REPORT: Kevin Willard to Maryland
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) No surprise here, as this one has been making the rounds for the better part of a week, but now a little more confirmation, as CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein has reported that Maryland is “expecting to hold a press conference early this week” to introduce Seton Hall’s Kevin Willard as their
REPORT: Sean Miller set to return to Xavier
According to multiple reports, including one from ESPN, Sean Miller will be named as the new head coach at Xavier. Miller spent 2004-09 as the Musketeers head coach before departing for a 12-year stint at Arizona (2009-21). During Miller’s first tenure at Xavier, he went 120–47 (.719), making NCAA tournament appearances in each of his
REPORT: Bart Lundy to Milwaukee
According to a report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Bart Lundy has been hired as the new basketball coach at UW Milwaukee. Lundy was mentioned as a finalist by HoopDirt.com back on 3/9 (Daily Dirt). The veteran head coach has had two stints at Queens University of Charlotte – 1998-03 and 2013-22. He has put
Daily Dirt – 3/18/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) What a great day of basketball yesterday. Can’t wait to see what today brings. Here are a few things to close out the week… I mentioned this one yesterday. Archie Miller to URI is now DONE according to multiple reports. Official announcement coming shortly. I’ve been talking about this one for
Daily Dirt – 3/17/22
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) How about Notre Dame vs Rutgers yesterday? What a game. If that’s any indication of what’s to come, these next three weeks will be insane! Here’s today’s St. Patrick’s Day Edition of the Daily Dirt… Multiple reports have former Indiana head coach Archie Miller as the leader at URI. Miller knows
JUCO DIRT: NJCAA D1 Gordon State opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Bruce Capers is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NJCAA D1 Gordon State College (GA). Capers took over at Gordon State back in 2014, and was the head coach at Aiken Technical College (SC) before that. The former Harlem Globetrotter led GSC to a 9-20 (4-12)
REPORT: Dan D’Antoni set to return to Marshall for 2022-23 season
According to a report from The Herald-Dispatch, Marshall head coach Dan D’Antoni will return for his 9th season in 2022-23. The 74-year old D’Antoni and new AD Christian Spears, who officially started on Monday, met today. According to The Herald-Dispatch, the expiring contract will be extended for a year under the same terms, and then