PLEASE SEE THE UPDATE REPORT ON THIS STORY HERE. EMU AD not confirming that Murphy is out. According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, Eastern Michigan has parted ways with head coach Rob Murphy. Murphy had been the head coach at EMU for the past ten seasons where he went 166-155 (.517). His
REPORT: Northern Illinois set to hire Rashon Burno
According to multiple reports, including one from the Chicago Sun Times, Northern Illinois will hire Arizona State’s Rashon Burno as their new head men’s basketball coach. Burno joined Bobby Hurley’s staff at ASU in 2015 and was elevated to associate head coach in 2016. The former standout at DePaul also worked at Florida for Billy
JUCO DIRT: DCB set to hire NAIA assistant as new Head Coach
I have heard from multiple sources that NJCAA D2 Dakota College Bottineau (ND) will name NAIA Valley City State University (ND) assistant Karl Sorby as their new head men’s basketball coach. Sorby will replace Brock Lemon, who will be stepping away following the season after 5 years at the helm. Sorby has been an assistant
JUCO DIRT: Glen Oaks CC (MI) opens
NJCAA D2 Glen Oaks Community College head men’s basketball coach David Victor has resigned, and accepted the SID position at NAIA Cleary University (MI). Victor had been the head coach at GOCC since 2017, and was a high school coach in Florida before that. The Vikings went 0-7 in a COVID shortened 2020-21 season. We’ll
Will Brown out at Albany
According to multiple reports, and now confirmed by HoopDirt.com, Will Brown is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at Albany. He met with university officials earlier this morning and was informed of the decision. Brown went 315-295 (.516) in his 20 seasons at Albany, which included 5 America East tournament championships and 5 NCAA
NAIA DIRT: Oklahoma City U Opens
I can confirm that Tim Kisner is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Oklahoma City University. Kisner was hired last April after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at fellow Sooner Athletic Conference member John Brown University (AR). He also served as the head coach at NCAA D2 Fresno Pacific (2015-16),
Penn State Men’s Basketball Coaching Search Odds
Penn State still has a week left to go in their season, but the search is already underway. Biggest question here is whether or not Penn State will pony up and pay a competitive Big Ten salary. Here are the very early opening odds on a large group. These will be updated (and names added)
Boston College Men’s Basketball Coaching Search Odds
Here are VERY early opening odds on the search at Boston College. This is a very important search for new Eagles AD Pat Kraft. He has brought on Bob Beaudine from Eastman + Beaudine to help with this one. Opening odds are high because there is no legit info coming out of Chestnut Hill yet.
JUCO DIRT: Owens CC (OH) Opens (again…)
NJCAA D3 Owens Community College (OH) is once again searching for a men’s basketball coach, as Donte’ Davis is no longer the head coach at the school. OCC will now be looking for their 5th head coach in the last 6 years. In December of 2019, Davis was elevated from assistant coach to interim head
Search Firm Update
Here’s who I have heard has the following searches: Boston College: Bob Beaudine / Eastman & Beaudine Fordham: Glenn Sugiyama / DHR International Northern Ilinois: Daniel Parker / Parker Executive Search Penn State: TurnkeyZRG The 2021 College Basketball Coaching Changes Tracker can be found HERE.
Small College Dirt: Clinton College (SC) set to hire former D1 staffer as new Head Coach
I have heard that Dee Frazier will be named as the new head men’s basketball coach and Athletic Director at Clinton College (SC). He will replace Alonzo Duncan who became the head coach at the University of the Virgin Islands back in November. Frazier had previously served on Darrell Walker’s staff at Little Rock as
D3 DIRT: Wilson College (PA) opens
Brian Zoeller is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D3 Wilson College (PA). He had served as the Phoenix head coach since 2015, and complied a 57-71 (.445) record during his tenure. Zoeller was the second head coach in program history. His best season came in 2017-18, when he led the Phoenix to