Friday afternoon dirt… It sounds like former St. Louis head coach Brad Soderberg is in the mix to replace Ritchie McKay on Tony Bennett’s staff at Virginia. Soderberg was the head coach at St. Louis from 2002-2007 (80-74). He is currently the head coach at Lindenwood (MO) where he has won 128 games in his
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Forbes announces additions of Shay, Savage to staff
ETSU head men’s basketball coach Steve Forbes is reuniting some familiar faces as he starts building his new Buccaneers’ coaching staff. Forbes officially announced Thursday that two of his former coaching colleagues will be joining him on the bench at ETSU. Jason Shay and Brooks Savage both spent seven years alongside Forbes at Tennessee and
Daily Dirt – 4/17/15
A few quick hitters as we roll into the weekend… Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino will bump up DBO Nate Pomeday to assistant coach. He will replace Dan McHale who became the head coach at Eastern Kentucky last week. Pomeday joined Pitino’s staff last summer after a six year stint as an assistant at Oregon
HOT: Kittell Named Head Coach at UMary
Last night in my DII Dirt, I listed Lake Region State College head coach Joe Kittell as one of the three finalists for the University of Mary (ND) job (DII Dirt: UMary Finalists). It was just announced that Kittell has been officially hired: The University of Mary has selected North Dakota native Joe Kittell as
NAIA DIRT: Graceland (IA) Hires Wright as New Head Coach
I have confirmed through a great source that Graceland University (IA) has chosen Chris Wright as their new head basketball coach. Wright spent this past season as an assistant at Arkansas Tech. Before that, he spent four seasons as the head coach at Fresno Pacific where he compiled a 67-52 record. He was also an assistant
Whitsell, Marshall, and Hodgson Join Buffalo Staff
New men’s basketball coach Nate Oats has announced his coaching staff, with the additions of Jim Whitesell, Donyell Marshall, and Bryan Hodgson, bringing in a trio of experienced coaches with qualifications that include Division I head coaching experience and NBA playing experience. Jim Whitesell joins the staff as Associate Head Coach. Whitesell most recently spent
Rainy River CC’s Babler to Deploy Overseas
Rainy River Community College head men’s basketball coach, Kristofer Babler, submitted a letter of resignation due to an impending overseas deployment as a member of the United States Army Reserve. I spoke with Coach Babler via email today and let him know that once he returns from deployment, myself and the entire HoopDirt community will
Daily Dirt – 4/16/15
A few things that I’ve heard so far today… I have heard from a great source that VMI assistants Daniel Willis and Ryan Mattocks will be headed to The Citadel with Duggar Baucom. Willis has been with Baucom for the past ten seasons – eight at VMI, and two Tusculum. Mattocks joined the VMI staff
Steele Promoted To Associate Head Coach at Xavier
Travis Steele, who has spent the past seven seasons at Xavier including six as an assistant on the staff of Head Coach Chris Mack, has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. Steele has been a part of six NCAA Tournament teams in his seven years at Xavier, including four teams that reached the Sweet 16.
OFFICIAL: Huger Named Head Coach at Bowling Green
Bowling Green State University has tabbed one of its own to take over the reins of the men’s basketball program as 1994 BGSU graduate Michael Huger has been named the 17th head men’s basketball coach, it was announced today by BGSU Director of Athletics D. Christopher Kingston. Huger will be introduced at a Friday press
DII Dirt: UMary Finalists
I have heard that there are three finalists for the DII University of Mary (ND) job. The job opened when Jevin Budde resigned back on February 28th. Word on the street is that on-campus interviews are now complete and a decision could be made any day. It sounds like the final three are: Matt Fletcher
HOT RUMOR: Miami’s Huger in the mix at Bowling Green
Multiple sources including ESPN and The Toledo Blade are now reporting that Miami assistant Michael Huger will be the choice to replace Chris Jans at Bowling Green. Huger is a 1994 BGSU alum who has been at Miami with Jim Larranaga for the past three seasons. Huger also spent four seasons with Larranaga at George