I blogged about this yesterday – mentioned it as a rumor. It is now a done deal….Chris Beard has been hired as the head coach at McMurry just days after resigning at Lamar State-Port Arthur. Here’s the official statement from McMurry: http://www.mcmurrysports.com/news/2012/5/14/MBB_0514120157.a… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Richardson III passes away
AP – Police in Tulsa say Nolan Richardson III — the son of former Arkansas and Tulsa basketball coach Nolan Richardson — has been found dead in his home. Officer Jason Willingham said Monday that Richardson III’s wife found her husband dead in a chair in their south Tulsa home about 3 p.m. Sunday. A
Orton hired at Wyoming Western
Alaska Anchorage men’s basketball assistant coach Ryan Orton has been named the next head coach at Western Wyoming Community College. UAA’s top assistant since 2009, Orton helped UAA to a 64-27 record during his tenure, including consecutive NCAA Tournament Second Round berths in 2010-11 and 2011-12. He was also largely responsible for the recruitment of
Morehead State official release
Just wanted to pass along the statement from Morehead State on the hiring of Sean Woods. Follow the for the official release, video, and photo’s from the press conference: http://www.msueagles.com/news/2012/5/14/MBB_0514120727.aspx… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
OFFICIAL: Norris to EMU WBB
Had this in the blog as a rumor this morning. Just wanted to follow up now that former Canisius men’s assistant Rob Norris has been officially hired at Eastern Michigan: http://emueagles.com/news/2012/5/14/WBB_0514120952.aspx… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Everhart named assistant at WVU
West Virginia native Ron Everhart, who has 27 years experience as a basketball coach including 18 as a head coach, has been named assistant basketball coach at West Virginia University, head coach Bob Huggins announced today. Everhart replaces Jerrod Calhoun, who left in April to become the head basketball coach at Fairmont State University. Everhart,
Staff additions at Pepperdine
Pepperdine men’s basketball coach Marty Wilson filled an opening on his staff today with the announcement that he has hired former Syracuse and NBA standout Jason Hart as an assistant coach. Additionally, Wilson announced that recent UC Santa Barbara graduate and basketball player Jon Pastorek will fill the role of graduate assistant/video coordinator next season.
7-year deal for Nebraska’s Miles
The Nebraska Athletic Department announced Friday that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Tim Miles has signed a seven-year contract to be the Huskers’ coach. The contract runs through March 31, 2019, and will pay Miles $1.4 million in its first year. Miles was hired to lead the Nebraska basketball program on March 24. He came to
Nebraska Hires Assistant
University of Nebraska Basketball Coach Tim Miles announced Friday the addition of Chris Harriman to the Husker basketball coaching staff. Harriman has spent the past four seasons as an assistant coach at Saint Louis University working under the tutelage of Rick Majerus. During his tenure, the Billikens posted a pair of 20-win seasons, including a
Missouri Adds Assistant
University of Missouri Head Men’s Basketball Coach Frank Haith announced today that he has added Ryan Miller to his staff as assistant coach. Miller joins the Mizzou coaching staff after serving the last five years as an assistant coach at New Mexico, where the Lobos went 126-46 overall – marking the school’s most successful five-year
Thomas University Hires Coach
Thomas University Athletic Director Mike Lee has announced the hiring of Stephen Cox as Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Cox will lead the Night Hawks as they return to TU as an intercollegiate sport for the first time since the 2000-01 school year. Most recently, Cox was an assistant coach at NCAA D2 Georgia Southwestern University
St. Edward’s names assistant
Following up on a rumor that we posted a few weeks ago…St. Edward’s (TX) has officially named Jack Dorn as an assistant coach. Dorn has spent the past three seasons at Missouri Western State as an assistant coach. Dorn’s responsibilities at Western included recruiting, film exchange, coordinating team travel and other operations items. Prior to