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Brian Gregory Not Retained as Head Basketball Coach at Georgia Tech

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ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 08: Head Coach Brian Gregory of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets reacts in the first half against the Miami Hurricanes during their first round game of 2012 ACC Men’s Basketball Conferene Tournament at Philips Arena on March 8, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Georgia Tech director of athletics Mike Bobinski announced Friday that Brian Gregory will not be retained as head men’s basketball coach. Gregory served as head coach for five seasons, compiling an overall record of 76-86 (27-61 in the Atlantic Coast Conference). “This was a difficult decision because of the character and integrity that Brian has demonstrated throughout

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OFFICIAL: Jerod Haase Named Head Basketball Coach at Stanford

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Jerod Haase has been named Stanford’s Anne and Tony Joseph Director of Men’s Basketball, as announced today by Jaquish & Kenninger Director of Athletics Bernard Muir. Haase, who becomes the 18th head coach in the history of the program, arrives on The Farm after completing his fourth season as the head coach at UAB, where

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OFFICIAL: Spiker Named Head Basketball Coach at Drexel

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Zach Spiker, who led Army West Point to its most wins in more than 30 years, has been named the new men’s basketball coach at Drexel University. Drexel’s Director of Athletics Dr. Eric Zillmer made the announcement on Friday morning. Spiker will become the 26th head coach in Drexel history and the sixth since the school became a

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REPORT: Stanford Expected to Hire UAB’s Haase as Head Basketball Coach

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According to a recently published ESPN report, Stanford will hire UAB head coach Jerod Haase to replace Johnny Dawkins.  HoopDirt.com mentioned Haase as the “hot” name at Stanford yesterday (Daily Dirt II – 3/24/16). Haase just wrapped up his fourth season at UAB with a 26-7 (16-2) record and a NIT appearance.  During his time at

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Daily Dirt – Good Friday Edition – 3/25/16

A few things that I’ve heard as we roll into Easter weekend… With Zach Spiker off to Drexel, the attention has now turned to Army.  I have heard that current West Point associate head coach Jimmy Allen is receiving a lot of support for this job. Not only has he been on Spiker’s staff at the

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Illinois’ Groce Receives Public Vote of Confidence from AD

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Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman gave basketball coach John Groce a public assurance that he still has a job Thursday, the second from the new AD in less than a month. Whitman first said Groce would keep his job March 5, just after the team ended a losing season, its third straight without an

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BREAKING: Zach Spiker to be Named Head Basketball Coach at Drexel

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DURHAM, NC – NOVEMBER 30: Head coach Zach Spiker of the Army Black Knights directs his team against the Duke Blue Devils during a game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on November 30, 2014 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

Multiple reports, including sources close to HoopDirt.com are confirming that Army’s Zach Spiker will be named as the head basketball coach at Drexel.  As we have reported all along, Drexel has been looking for someone with an academic background and Spiker fits that mold.  In addition to his experience at Army, he spent five seasons in the

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Daily Dirt II – 3/24/16

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The DirtKing is on the move today – here’s a very quick second version of the Daily Dirt… Donyell Marshall’s name has been hot lately.  The longtime NBA player and current Buffalo assistant had been rumored to be joining Steve Pikiell’s staff at Rutgers (not happening), and has interviewed at Central Connecticut. Yesterday, I mentioned

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“The Dish” sponsored by Dr. Dish: Confident or Arrogant?

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“With great power comes great responsibility.” This is a phrase said to Superman by his father as he is learning how to harness his abilities. If you think about it, isn’t that something in basketball coaching that we should be telling the potential floor leaders from an early age? You want your players to be confident

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Daily Dirt – 3/24/16

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A few things to start the day… On Monday, I mentioned some candidates to replace Eric Reveno at Portland.  I have now also heard Columbia head coach Kyle Smith’s name mentioned here.  His team is currently 23-10 and still playing in the CIT.  He knows the WCC – he spent nine seasons at St. Mary’s

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HOT: Dayton Announces Contract Contract Upgrade for Head Basketball Coach Archie Miller

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University of Dayton Vice-President and Director of Athletics Neil Sullivan has announced the University has upgraded and extended the contract for head men’s basketball coach Archie Miller. Terms of the contract were not disclosed, but it includes increased compensation and extends Miller’s contract through 2023. The terms of the agreement reflect the basketball program’s national

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HOT: Iona Announces Contract Extension For Head Basketball Coach Tim Cluess

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Iona College has announced a contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Tim Cluess through the 2020-21 season. “Coach Cluess continues to be the right man for Iona basketball,” said Iona College President Dr. Joseph E. Nyre. “We are proud to have him as the leader of our program in this time of unprecedented success

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