UNLV Interim Head Coach Todd Simon will become the next head coach at Southern Utah. CBSSports.com’s Jon Rothstein was the first to confirm this. Simon will replace Nick Robinson who was fired as the Thunderbirds head coach on March 9th. Simon became the Interim Head Coach at UNLV back on January 10th, 2016 following the dismissal
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Texas Rio Grande Valley Search Update
In last night’s Daily Dirt II, I mentioned that UTRGV was down to 6 finalists as to replace Dan Hipsher as the head basketball coach. I have heard that interviews will start this weekend. Great sources have told me the final group includes: Raphael Chillious: Assistant Coach University of Washington Lew Hill – Assistant Coach University of
HOT: Unger Resigns as Head Basketball Coach at DII Belmont Abbey
Belmont Abbey College Athletic Director, Stephen Miss, announced today the resignation of Men’s Basketball Head Coach Martin Unger, effective the end of spring semester. “On behalf of the College, I wish to extend our appreciation and gratitude to Coach Unger for his dedicated service to the formation and development of our students over the course
OFFICIAL: Pikiell Introduced as Head Basketball Coach at Rutgers
Steve Pikiell, the 2016 America East Conference Coach of the Year who led Stony Brook to six post-season appearances over the past seven years, has been named the 19th head coach in the history of the Rutgers men’s basketball program. A two-time team captain at point guard under Naismith Hall of Fame Head Coach Jim
HOT: Page Moir Steps Down as Roanoke Men’s Basketball Coach after 27 Seasons
I mentioned earlier in today’s Daily Dirt that a DIII head coach with over 400 wins would be stepping away today. Here it is… Page Moir, the winningest men’s basketball coach in Roanoke College history, announced Tuesday he is stepping down after 27 seasons at the helm of the Roanoke program to pursue other opportunities. During his
Daily Dirt – 3/22/16
Yesterday was wild…I expect much of the same throughout the week. Here are some things that I’ve heard so far today… I have heard that Milwaukee has Parker Executive Search to help find the replacement for Rob Jeter. In case you missed it, here is great footage of Wisconsin State Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) taking
RUTGERS: Details on Pikiell’s Contract which has been Approved by Board of Governors
Stony Brook plays UMBC in an NCAA Division I men’s basketball game at Island Federal Credit Union Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016.
This morning, the Rutgers Board of Governors voted unanimously to support the hiring of Steve Pikiell as the university’s new head basketball coach. According to NJ.com, some of the details are as follows: Pikiell received a five-year contract starting at $1.4 million and increasing by $100,000 each year. The contract, which includes performance incentives contingent on academic
OFFICIAL: Jamie Dixon Named Head Coach at TCU; 1:00 Press Conference Scheduled
TCU director of intercollegiate athletics Chris Del Conte has announced the hiring of Jamie Dixon as head men’s basketball coach. Dixon, a 2007 TCU Hall of Fame Inductee, becomes the 22nd head coach in the history of the Horned Frogs men’s basketball program. He returns to his alma mater after serving 13 seasons as head coach at
BREAKING: Brad Underwood Named Head Basketball Coach at Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State athletic director Mike Holder has announced the hiring of Brad Underwood as the program’s 19th men’s basketball coach. He will be formally introduced to the Oklahoma State fans and media at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Gallagher-Iba Arena. Underwood arrives at OSU following a three-year stay at Stephen F. Austin that ranks as one
Daily Dirt II: 3/21/16
Crazy day today! Trying to keep up with everything…here’s the second “Daily Dirt” of the day… Stanford: Heard from a great source that Tommy Amaker is involved here. The current Harvard coach has also been the head coach at Michigan and Seton Hall. Interesting to see if Stanford would hire another former Duke guard after they
WATCH LIVE: Allen Edwards Named Head Coach at Wyoming
Allen Edwards has been named as the next head coach at Wyoming. The press conference is live now: http://www.gowyo.com/videos/ More following the press conference.
HOT RUMOR: Allen Edwards to be Named Head Coach at Wyoming
Multiple sources are reporting that Allen Edwards will replace Larry Shyatt as the next head coach at Wyoming. Shyatt announced his resignation earlier today. Edwards, a former standout at Kentucky, has been on the Wyoming staff for the past five seasons. He has also been an assistant at VCU, Western Kentucky, Towson and Morehead State