According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, Oklahoma head basketball coach Lon Kruger will retire. He is expected to meet with his team later today. Kruger has been at Oklahoma for the past ten seasons. He has spent 35 total seasons as a D1 head coach. Kruger has led his teams to two
REPORT: Eastern Washington set to elevate Riley to Head Coach
According to a report from KREM 2, Eastern Washington will name associate head coach David Riley as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Shantay Legans, who departed to become the head coach at Portland earlier this week. Riley has been at Eastern Washington for the past 11 seasons. He started in an
REPORT: Mincy to be named head coach at Jacksonville
In yesterday’s Daily Dirt, I mentioned that Florida assistant Jordan Mincy had interviewed at Jacksonville. Now, according to a report by Pete Thamel, Mincy will be in fact named as JU’s new head basketball coach. Mincy, a Memphis native, has been at Florida for the past five seasons, and also worked as assistant at Louisiana
Daily Dirt – 3/24/21
Some quick hitters to start the day… UMBC head coach Ryan Odom is emerging as the leader at the College of Charleston. The chatter on this one has really picked up over the past 24-hours. Pretty interesting since C of C hired CSA to help with the search – former Wake Forest + South Carolina
NAIA DIRT: Oklahoma City set to hire Randall U. head coach
Earlier today in the DAILY DIRT, I mentioned that Randall University (OK) head coach Mark Berokoff was the leader at NAIA Oklahoma City University. I have now heard from multiple sources that he is indeed the choice at OCU, and has already told his team at RU that he will be leaving. Berokoff had been
REPORT: Ben Johnson expected to be named head coach at Minnesota
According to multiple reports, Xavier assistant Ben Johnson is expected to be named as the new head men’s basketball coach at Minnesota. He will replace Richard Pitino, who became the head coach at New Mexico earlier this month. Johnson, a two-time captain at Minnesota, spent five seasons (2013-18) as an assistant with the Gophers. In
EWU’s Legans to be named Head Coach at Portland
I can confirm multiple reports that Eastern Washington’s Shantay Legans will become the next head coach at Portland. Legans led EWU to the Big Sky Championship this past season, with a 16-8 (12-3) record. The Eagles lost to Kansas 93-84 on Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In his four seasons at
Daily Dirt – 3/22/21
Some things to kick off the week… Obviously a tough situation at UTRGV as they look to hire a new head coach after the passing of Lew Hill. The three names that I’ve heard so far are Texas associate head coach K.T. Turner, Oklahoma assistant Pooh Williamson, and Texas Tech assistant Ulric Maligi. Early names
NAIA DIRT: Dunlop out at Harris-Stowe
I can confirm that Brion Dunlop is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at Harris-Stowe State University (MO). Dunlop had been the head coach at the school since 2016, and has been replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Derek Thompson. During his tenure at HSSU, Dunlop went 81-56 (.691) and his teams
REPORT: Bergeron out as assistant at UMass
According to a report from the Boston Globe, UMass assistant basketball coach Tony Bergeron’s contract has been bought out. Bergeron had been on Matt McCall’s staff for the past two seasons. Before that, he had a successful run as a prep school head coach, with his last stop being at Woodstock Academy (CT). This past
Daily Dirt – 3/19/21
Yesterday was nuts. Curious to see what today will bring. Here are some things that I’ve heard… It sounds like Matt Scherbenske is no longer the associate head coach at the University of Central Arkansas. He had been on the Bears staff for the past six seasons. No official word on his departure from UCA,
Chris Mack jettisons two assistants at Louisville
Earlier today, in the Daily Dirt, I mentioned that Luke Murray was out as an assistant at Louisville. Multiple reports, including one from Cardinal Authority are confirming that move, as well as the release of fellow assistant coach Dino Gaudio. Murray had been at Louisville for the past three seasons. He had also spent time