According to a report from NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune, Tulane has fired head basketball coach Mike Dunleavy. The official announcement is expected later today. Tulane finished the season with a 4-27 (0-18 AAC) record, and dumped 21-straight games to end the year. Dunleavy wraps up his tenure at Tulane with a 24-67 (.258) record. More
REPORT: Fox out at Appalachian State
Multiple reports, including one from App State Mania are confirming that Jim Fox is out as the head coach at Appalachian State. Fox, who reportedly has two-years left on his deal, ends his tenure with a 54-96 record. The Mountaineers finished this season 11-21 (6-12 Sun Belt). More on this when it becomes official.
REPORT: Joseph out at George Washington
George Washington has parted ways with head basketball coach Maurice Joseph according to a report by Jon Rothstein. Joseph was elevated to head coach at GW back in September of 2016 after Mike Lonergan was fired. In his three seasons at the helm, he compiled a 44-57 record including a 9-24 (4-14 A10) this past
DI DIRT: UMKC parts ways with Kareem Richardson
HoopDirt.com can confirm that UMKC has parted ways with head basketball coach Kareem Richardson. The Roos are already moving quickly here, as DHR has been hired to aid in the search. Richardson was hired at UMKC back in 2013. During his tenure, he compiled a 74-117 record, including an 11-20 mark this season.His best season
REPORT: Ernie Kent out at Washington State
Washington State is parting ways with head basketball coach Ernie Kent. This was first reported by Jon Rothstein. Kent had been at Washington since 2014, and had never been able to get it going there. He went 58-98 in his five seasons in Pullman, including an 11-21 (4-14 PAC-12) mark this year. He had never
Cal Poly Search Update II….
Following up on my Cal Poly search update from Monday… There have been at least five interviews held in Las Vegas so far for the vacant job at Cal Poly. The names that I’ve heard are: Gus Argenal (assistant coach Nevada), Tarvish Felton (assistant coach Fresno State), and Danny Yoshikawa (assistant coach St. Mary’s). I
Daily Dirt – 3/14/19
A few things to start the day… An interesting early name at William & Mary is former Georgetown and Princeton head coach John Thompson III. W&M AD Samantha Huge was the associate AD at Georgetown when JTIII was the Hoyas head coach. Obviously really early here though. I have heard Xavier assistant Jonas Hayes’ name
DI DIRT: Tony Shaver out at William & Mary
I can confirm that Tony Shaver has been released as the head basketball coach at William & Mary. He had been the head coach at W&M since 2003, and compiled a 226-268 record during his tenure. The Tribe finished 14-17 (10-8 CAA) this past season. UPDATE: Shaver has released the following statement:
Daily Dirt – 3/13/19
Obviously a very busy week so far. Here’s a quick update – more later… I tweeted on Monday that the over/under on DI coaching changes was 11 for the week. The firing of Saul Phillips earlier this morning moves the number so far to 7. Thursday and Friday will be busy – I’ll take the
Breaking: Billy Kennedy Out at Texas A&M
The Houston Chronicle is reporting that Billy Kennedy is out at Texas A&M. The Aggies were just 13-17 overall and 6-12 in SEC play this season. In eight seasons he posted a 150-115 record. More on this when it becomes official.
Search firm updates…
With a bunch of DI searches underway, here’s a quick update on some of the search firms that I’ve heard, as well as some updates from schools not not using them. Cal Poly – Collegiate Sports Solutions (Jeff Schemmel) – search update HERE. Fairfield – Ventura Partners (Katy Young Staudt) Mercer – Fogler Consulting Southern
Cal Poly Search Update
The search to replace Joe Callero at Cal Poly is moving at warp speed. Callero, who officially resigned on March 6th, coached the last two games of the season for the Mustangs, wrapping up a 6-23 (2-14 Big West) season on Saturday. Callero will reportedly be paid a $137,000 buy out for the one year