According to multiple reports, including one from KTSM 9, UTEP will hire Abilene Christian’s Joe Golding as their new head men’s basketball coach. KTSM 9 reports that “UTEP and ACU are negotiating Golding’s $250,000 buyout, which is preventing the news from becoming official.” Golding reportedly beat out Baylor associate head coach Jerome Tang, New Mexico
REPORT: Justin Gray to be named Head Coach at Western Carolina
In yesterday’s Daily Dirt, I mentioned that Justin Gray was the “name to keep an eye on” at Western Carolina. Now, there are multiple reports, including one from Jeff Goodman, which say that Gray will in fact be named as the new head basketball coach at Western Carolina. Gray had been an assistant on Pat
Daily Dirt – 4/12/21
A bunch of things that I’ve heard… I can confirm that Army assistant Zak Boisvert is headed to Indiana State. Boisvert had been at Army since 2016, and has also worked at Maine, Iona, and FDU. An official announcement is expected shortly. Word on the street is that Texas A&M University-Kingsville head coach Johnny Estelle
UTEP Men’s Basketball Coaching Search Odds
Interviews are underway this week at UTEP, as the look to replace Rodney Terry who departed for an assistant spot at Texas. Here are the current odds:
Daily Dirt – 4/8/21
A bunch of very quick hitters with D1 assistants on the move (some of these are out there, some are not). Kind of like the transfer portal of assistants… Brandon Chappell – Lamar to UNLV Patrice Days – Coastal Carolina to ETSU Jason Kemp – William & Mary to Minnesota Chris Markwood – Northeastern to
BREAKING REPORT: Miller out at Arizona
According to a Tweet by Jeff Goodman, Sean Miller is no longer the head basketball coach at Arizona. Miller has been the Wildcats head coach for the past 12-seasons, where he went 302-109 (.735). He and the university have been under investigation by the NCAA for more than three years, and have been charged with
D2 DIRT: Former D1 Head Coach set to take over at Allen U (SC)
I can confirm that former Coppin State and Southern University head coach Michael Grant will be named as the new head basketball coach at Allen University (SC). Allen, formerly an NAIA school, will be transitioning to the NCAA D2 level and competing in the SIAC. Grant has spent 18 years as a head coach at
REPORT: Purdue assistant headed to Texas A&M Corpus Christi
According to a tweet by Jon Rothstein, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is expected to name Purdue assistant Steve Lutz as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Willis Wilson who announced his retirement last month. Lutz has been on the staff at Purdue for the past four seasons. Prior to that, he spent
Daily Dirt – 4/6/21
Catching up on a bunch of things after watching Baylor blow the doors off of Gonzaga last night… Search firm updates: UMBC is using TurnkeyZRG. Central Michigan has hired DHR International. Keep an eye on the Rodney Terry to Texas rumors. Chip Brown from Horns 247 is reporting that this is done, and the UTEP
REPORT: Tim Miles headed to San Jose State
According to multiple reports, including one from The Mountain West Wire, Tim Miles is set to be named as the next head coach at San Jose State. He would replace Jean Prioleau, who was released back in March. Miles had served as the head coach at Nebraska from 2012-19 (116-114), and has been out of
REPORT: Hubert Davis to take over at North Carolina
Hubert Davis will replace Roy Williams as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of North Carolina, according to multiple reports, including one from the The News & Observer. The 50-year old Davis played for Dean Smith at UNC from 1988-92, and has been on Roy Williams staff for the past nine seasons. Following
REPORT: Ryan Odom to Utah State
According to a report by UtahStateAggies.com’s Brian Phillips, and now confirmed by HoopDirt.com, Utah State will hire UMBC’s Ryan Odom as their new head basketball coach. He will replace Craig Smith who became the head coach at Utah earlier this spring. The 2021 America East Coach of the Year, Odom has amassed a 97-59 (.622)