John Calipari, head coach of the undefeated and top-ranked Kentucky Wildcats, is among the four remaining finalists for the 2015 Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year award, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today. He is joined by Tony Bennett (University of Virginia), Bo Ryan (University of Wisconsin) and Jay Wright (Villanova University). Bennett won
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Conroy to remain at Tulane
Tulane head coach Ed Conroy has received a vote of confidence from AD Rick Dickson today, and will remain at the school at least through next season. Conroy has two years left on his contract – part of a three-year extension that he signed after last season. The Green Wave went 15-16 this season, giving
HOT: DII Rumor…
I have been told by a great source that DII Shaw University has released head coach Cleo Hill, Jr. In his seven seasons as the head coach at Shaw, Hill compiled a 117-87 record (13-16 2014-15). The former Nebraska assistant also spent five seasons as the head coach at Cheyney before coming to Shaw. No
Alabama names Brannen interim head coach
Alabama athletics director Bill Battle has named John Brannen as interim head coach for the remainder of the Alabama men’s basketball 2014-15 season. Brannen, who was the associate head coach at Alabama and spent nine years as an assistant under former Tide head coach Anthony Grant, has 16 years of experience on the bench. Grant
Daily Dirt – 3/16/15
So much going on…here are a few things to kick off what should be a busy week… • Multiple sources have now confirmed to me that Matthew Taylor is no longer the head coach at NAIA DI St. Catharine (KY). Taylor took over at St. Catharine last June – he had been an assistant at
HOT: Hernandez named head coach at St. Andrews
St. Andrews University Director of Athletics Glenn Batten has announced the hiring of Randy Hernandez as the new Men’s Basketball Head Coach at St. Andrews University. Hernandez has been on the St. Andrews athletics staff for the past seven years in a variety of positions including assistant women’s basketball coach and assistant women’s soccer coach.
San Diego Statement
Talked about this a bunch today. San Diego finally released an official statement. The University of San Diego announced Monday that Bill Grier, head coach for the men’s basketball program, will not return for the 2015-16 season. Grier recently completed his eighth season with the Toreros. "Bill Grier will not return as head coach for
Daily Dirt II – 3/16/15
Busy day – here’s the second round of the Daily Dirt… • Sounds like Dave Rice is safe at UNLV. The UNLV alum has seen his team’s wins decrease during each of his four years, and met with AD Tina Kunzer-Murphy this morning to discuss his future. Kunzer-Murphy said after the meeting that Rice will
BREAKING: Hewitt fired at George Mason
George Mason University Director of Athletics Brad Edwards announced today that men’s basketball coach Paul Hewitt will not return to coach the 2015-16 season. “Mason made a significant commitment to its athletic programs, especially men’s basketball, when the university moved to the Atlantic 10 Conference two years ago,” said Edwards. “The university has high expectations
Gregory safe at Georgia Tech
According to multiple reports, Georgia Tech head coach Brian Gregory will return next season. There has been a lot of speculation surrounding this one – Gregory’s squad went 3-15 in the ACC this season, and he holds a 55-71 in his four seasons at Tech. Georgia Tech is still on the hook for four more
OFFICIAL: Donahue Named Head Coach at Penn
The University of Pennsylvania has named Steve Donahue as the John R. Rockwell Head Coach of Men’s Basketball. Donahue will be formally introduced at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon at 1 p.m.; this press conference will take place in The Palestra and will be open to the public. Donahue’s hiring marks a return to
BREAKING: Bezold fired at Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky University Director of Athletics Ken Bothof has announced a change in leadership of NKU’s men’s basketball program, as Dave Bezold will no longer serve as head coach of the Norse. "This is difficult given Dave’s role in our university and our community," said Bothof. "Dave is a good man and has given much