Scott Cross agreed to a contract extension that will keep him at the University of Texas at Arlington through the 2015-16 season. Cross has led the Mavericks to a 103-82 overall record (54-42 in the Southland) since taking the reins in 2006. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Pitino Press Release
Richard Pitino has officially been named the head coach at FIU . Click below for press release. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Smith Resigns at Saginaw Valley
Saginaw Valley State University men’s basketball coach Frankie Smith announced his resignation today after five seasons. Smith’s Cardinal teams posted a 60-73 overall record and a 44-56 mark in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference during his tenure. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Beers resigns at LBC
Lancaster Bible College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Pete Beers stepped down on Thursday after 12 seasons at the helm for the Chargers. Beers informed his players of the decision on Thursday morning and said it was time for someone who could devote more time to the program to come aboard. Beers finishes with a career
UNCG staff additions
New UNCG men’s basketball coach Wes Miller has made his first hires, bringing in former Rice University assistant Mike Roberts as his associate head coach and former North Carolina teammate and assistant strength and conditioning coach Jackie Manuel as an assistant coach. Roberts comes to UNCG after four years as an assistant coach at Rice
OFFICIAL: Boone to Delta State
We reported this as a rumor yesterday – it’s now been made official. Jim Boone is the new head coach at Delta State. Boone will be introduced formally to the University and Cleveland community at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17. Here’s the link to the official announcement. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college
OFFICIAL: Williams promoted at TSU
Thanks to some great sources for getting us out in front of this one! Here is the official statement from Tennessee State announcing the promotion of Travis Williams. He replaces John Cooper who departed for Miami (OH) earlier this month. http://www.tsutigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=92743&SP…… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Ferry names staff at Duquesne
First-year Duquesne University head men’s basketball coach Jim Ferry announced today Brian Nash (associate head coach), Rich Glesmann (assistant coach), and Danny Lawson (DBO) have joined his staff. Nash was the head coach at Saint Francis, N.Y. from 2005-06 through 2009-10. He spent last season as an assistant at Fairfield University. Glesmann just completed his
OFFICIAL: Eustachy to CSU
Finally! Here’s the release: http://www.csurams.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041212aai.ht… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Florida Hires Assistant
Rashon Burno has been named an assistant coach at Florida. Burno spent last season at Manhattan College. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Tulsa Staff Update
New Tulsa head coach Danny Manning announced Thursday that he has hired Brett Ballard and Steve Woodberry to be assistants on his coaching staff. Ballard spent the last two seasons as the head coach at Baker University and was previously on the Kansas staff with Manning. Woodberry was an assistant at Missouri State for the
Winthrop Hires Assistants
Winthrop men’s basketball head coach Pat Kelsey has announced that Mark Prosser and Brian Thornton will join his staff as assistant coaches. We had this last week (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/7dc1b51f/daily-dirt-ii-4-4-12/…). Thanks for the tip. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.