The University of Tennessee announced today that it has terminated its employment agreement with head men’s basketball coach Donnie Tyndall for cause. The decision was made based on information the university received during the NCAA’s investigation of another institution. The university concluded that Tyndall is highly likely to be found responsible for serious (e.g., Level
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Toole to remain at Robert Morris
Robert Morris University Director of Athletics Craig Coleman, M.D., released the following statement regarding head men’s basketball coach Andrew Toole … "We’re thrilled that Andy has decided to remain at RMU," Coleman said. "He has accomplished a great deal with our program, and we have full confidence that he can take our program to even
HOT: ETSU to hire Wichita St. assistant Steve Forbes
I first mentioned back on 3/19 that Wichita State assistant Steve Forbes was the "hot" name at East Tennessee State. Our sources have now confirmed that he has been offered the job, and will be introduced as the head coach at ETSU on Monday. Forbes, a former assistant to Bruce Pearl at Tennessee, compiled a
Southern’s Banks named interim AD
Southern University Director of Athletics Dr. William Broussard has been temporarily reassigned to the Southern University System Office, effective April 1. The reassignment is a personnel matter and therefore the University can not discuss it publicly. The University will have no further comment on the subject. Southern fully anticipates that Dr. Broussard will return as
DI DIRT: Texas and St. John’s…
Two quick things that I have just heard… • Multiple sources are reporting that Texas head coach Rick Barnes has been told to make changes on his staff or be fired. There are now reports surfacing that Barnes is leaning towards refusing to make any changes, and therefore not return to Texas. This is a
Regis (CO) names Bergeson head coach
Regis University Athletic Director Ann Martin is pleased to announce the hiring of Brady Bergeson as the University’s new head men’s basketball coach. Bergeson becomes the 10th head coach of the Ranger men’s basketball program; he follows long-time head coach Lonnie Porter, who retired in February. "My family and I are very excited to be
BREAKING: St. John’s and Lavin Mutually Agree to Part Ways
St. John’s Director of Athletics Chris Monasch announced Friday that Steve Lavin and the University have mutually agreed to part ways after five seasons leading the men’s basketball program. A national search for his successor is underway. "Coach Lavin returned high expectations to our men’s basketball program and represented St. John’s in a positive way,"
HOT: Murray State extends Prohm through 2020
Having captured their 24th Ohio Valley Conference regular season championship, and embarking upon a memorable post-season run in the National Invitation Tournament, Murray State University has renegotiated and extended the contract of head men’s basketball coach Steve Prohm. The extension means Prohm’s contract now runs through March 31, 2019 with an automatic one-year extension carrying
Northern Kentucky Dirt…
The search at Northern Kentucky has really picked up steam over the past two days. According to great sources, there are two candidates who have really emerged here. I am hearing that Cincinnati associate head coach Larry Davis, and Wisconsin Green Bay head coach Brian Wardle are the leaders for this one. Davis spent this
UPDATE: 2015 College Basketball Coaching Changes
HoopDirt.com’s list of 2015 men’s college basketball coaching changes. We are tracking the changes this season at all levels (NCAA DI, DII, DIII, NAIA, and JC) (Former coach in parenthesis). NEW COACH IN CAPS. _____________________ NCAA DI (23) Alcorn State (Luther Riley) Arkansas Little Rock (Steve Shields) Alabama (Anthony Grant) Bradley (Geno Ford) Charlotte (Alan
Daily Dirt – 3/26/15
A few things to start the day…I expect another busy afternoon – stay tuned! • I can confirm that Enrico Mastroianni is out as the head coach at DII Georgian Court University (NJ). Mastroianni was named as the first-ever men’s basketball coach at GCU in August of 2012. He spent a full year recruiting before
OFFICIAL: Nugent out at Washington (MD)
We had this as a rumor on Tuesday – it’s now been made official… Washington College has decided to take its men’s basketball program in a different direction, parting ways with head coach Rob Nugent, who had served in that role since 2001. In 14 seasons, Nugent guided the Shoremen to four Centennial Conference Tournament