A speed round of today’s Daily Dirt… I have heard from multiple sources that the search at IUPUI has been temporarily suspended. More as I hear it, but it sounds like Byron Rimm is still in place as the interim. Search had moved on to second round interviews. Obviously everyone out there reporting Minnesota assistant
JUCO DIRT: Iowa Western CC Update
It’s been a very strange month for Iowa Western Community College Athletics and their men’s basketball team… At the end of February, head men’s basketball coach Michael Johnette resigned after four years on the job (90-36). IWCC then began a very aggressive search which led to this final group: Former Iona assistant Tra Arnold,Troy assistant
Daily Dirt – 3/24/20
Here are a few things that I’ve heard… Tarleton State officially opened yesterday (but had been in the works for a while – teased it last week here). As TSU leaves the Lone Star Conference and transitions to DI (headed to the WAC), a bunch of names have already come up here. The one I
REPORT: Yaklich headed to UIC
According to multiple reports, Texas associate head coach Luke Yaklich will be named as the next head coach at UIC. Last season was Yaklich’s first at Texas after a two year stint at Michigan. Prior to his time at UM, Yaklich spent four seasons as an assistant at Illinois State. Before joining the college ranks,
D2 DIRT: Shaw U set to hire former D1 head coach
On Saturday, I published the list of finalists that I had heard at D2 Shaw University. At that time, I mentioned former Maryland Eastern Shore and Hampton head coach as the leader – I’ve now heard from multiple sources that he has in fact gotten the job. Collins, was a division 1 head coach at
DAILY DIRT Saturday Edition: 3/21/20
Not much difference between a weekday and a weekend at this point I guess. Here are a couple of updates on D2 searches… It sounds like the search at Shaw University (NC) has wrapped up. Dominique Stephens had served as the interim head coach here following the resignation of Joel Hopkins back in October. Word
Daily Dirt – 3/20/20
Losing track of days already here at the HD World HQ. Here is what I believe to be Friday’s Daily Dirt… I keep hearing that Louisiana Monroe associate head coach Ryan Cross is in the mix to join Andy Kennedy at UAB. I’ve also heard Clemson director of recruiting Philip Pearson’s name mentioned here as
JUCO DIRT: SUNY Ulster’s Maxwell resigns
Justin Maxwell has resigned as the head men’s basketball coach at SUNY Ulster. During his five season’s at the college, Maxwell led the Senators to an NJCAA Sweet 16 appearance, a conference championship, and won two Coach of the Year awards. Before becoming the head coach at Ulster, he was an assistant at Hilbert College,
HOT: UAB set to name Andy Kennedy as new Head Coach
Andy Kennedy will be named as the new head basketball coach at UAB according to multiple sources, including AL.com. HoopDirt.com mentioned Kennedy as the leader here back on Monday. The former Ole Miss and Cincinnati head coach played for the Blazers (1987-90), and has most recently been working for the SEC network. He holds a
Daily Dirt – 3/18/20
A few quick things that I’ve heard while hunkered down at the HD world HQ: A couple new names emerging at UIC…I have now heard that Iowa State assistant Daniyal Robinson and Louisville assistant Luke Murray are in the mix. Robinson is an Illinois native who spent time at Loyola (Chicago). I’ve heard that Murray
Daily Dirt – 3/17/20
A few quick things that I’ve heard on St. Patrick’s Day… I mentioned Northern Colorado head coach Jeff Linder at Wyoming a few times last week. I’ve been told by multiple sources that he is now the clear cut leader, but it is not done yet. It seems like things are moving quickly in Laramie,
D2 DIRT: Texas A&M International set to hire Tarleton State assistant
I can confirm that Texas A&M International will name Mac McConnell as their new head men’s basketball coach. McConnell had spent the past three seasons as an assistant at Lone Star Conference foe Tarleton State University. The TSU alum has previously served the head coach at Ranger College (2007-11) and East Central University (2011-13). McConnell