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)
REPORT: Oliver to be named new Head Basketball coach at ETSU
According to multiple reports, including one from News Channel 11’s Kenny Hawkins, East Tennessee State will name Desmond Oliver as their new head men’s basketball coach. A 3pm press conference has been scheduled for today. Oliver has served as an assistant on Rick Barnes staff at the University of Tennessee for the past six seasons.
REPORT: Loyola to elevate Valentine to head coach
According to multiple reports, including one from the Chicago Sun Times, Loyola University Chicago is expected to elevate assistant Drew Valentine to head coach. He would replace Porter Moser, who officially took over at Oklahoma this weekend. Valentine, who turns 30 in May, played collegiately at Oakland University. Following his playing days, he spent two
NAIA DIRT: St. Thomas U (FL) head coach resigns
I can confirm that D.P. Harris has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA St. Thomas University (FL). This past season, Harris led the Bobcats to a 14-11 (11-9) record, and wraps up his two seasons at the school with a 36-17 overall mark. In his first year at STU, his squad doubled
REPORT: Porter Moser to Oklahoma
According to a Tweet by Chicago’s City/Suburban Hoops Report’s Joe Henrickson, Loyola Chicago’s Porter Moser will become the next head coach at Oklahoma. His sources have confirmed that the deal is being finalized. Moser has spent the past ten seasons at Loyola, leading the Ramblers to the Final Four back in 2018. This past season,
REPORT: UT Arlington’s Ogden set to join Chris Beard at Texas
According to a report from The Austin American-Statesman’s Kirk Bohls, UT Arlington head coach Chris Ogden will join Chris Beard’s new staff at Texas. Ogden played at Texas, and was a former assistant to Beard at Texas Tech. He compiled a 44-47 (.484) record in his three seasons at UTA. The Texas native also worked
MEAC DIRT: Delaware State makes a change
Following up on my TWEET from earlier today… I have heard from multiple sources that Delaware State has made a change, and that Eric Skeeters is no longer the Hornets head men’s basketball coach. Skeeters went 15-67 (.183) during his three seasons at DSU. It sounds like assistant coach Keith Goodie has been named as