Here’s a midday recap of what’s been going on today in the coaching world. Complete craziness today…it’s like the wild west out there. I think my phone is going to explode! • Bill Grier fired at San Diego: http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/5ae29bee/official-grier-out-at-… • Steve Donahue reportedly the choice at Penn: http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/a210035a/breaking-donahue-to-pe… • Paul Hewitt fired at George Mason:
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OFFICIAL: Grier out at San Diego
Thanks to great sources for getting us out in front of this one. We posted hours ago that Grier was out – the major media outlets just picked it up (they refuse to credit us, but typical of those guys). It has now been made official that San Diego will buy out the final year
BREAKING: Donahue to Penn
The Philadelphia Daily News has reported that Steve Donahue will be introduced as the next head coach at Penn. A press conference has been scheduled for Tuesday to make the announcement. The former Boston College and Cornell head coach was an assistant at Penn from 1990-2000. He went 146-138 during his tenure at Cornell (29
San Diego Dirt…
It sounds like the decision on the future of head coach Bill Grier at the University of San Diego could be made public today. I have two great sources close to the situation here – both have told me that they are 100% sure that Grier will not be retained. He has one-year remaining on
HOT: Two-year extension for Miller at UNCG
UNC Greensboro Director of Athletics Kim Record announced Monday that men’s basketball head coach Wes Miller has received a two-year contract extension. Miller’s extension adds two years to his initial contract that had two years remaining and will carry him through June 30, 2019, with the same parameters of his initial contract. “Coach Miller and
Big Sky Suspends NAU’s Murphy One Postseason Game
Big Sky Conference Commissioner Doug Fullerton has announced that Northern Arizona men’s basketball coach Jack Murphy will be suspended for his team’s next postseason contest. Murphy is being suspended for his involvement in a postgame incident following Montana’s 61-59 semifinal win over Northern Arizona on Friday night in Missoula, Mont. "Again, I want to first
BREAKING: Charlotte and Major mutually agree to part ways
The Charlotte 49ers and head men’s basketball coach Alan Major have mutually agreed to part ways after his five-year stint with the program. Major has had two leaves of absence to attend to medical issues over the last year. “This is an extremely difficult situation,” said Director of Athletics Judy Rose. “In talking with Alan,
OFFICIAL: Grant not retained at Alabama
The following is from the University of Alabama Athletics Department: TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – University of Alabama Director of Athletics Bill Battle announced Sunday a change in the leadership of the Crimson Tide men’s basketball program. “Earlier today, I informed Anthony Grant that he will not be retained as head men’s basketball coach at the University
BREAKING: Alabama fires Grant
The Tuscaloosa News is the first to report that Anthony Grant has been fired by the University of Alabama. Grant just completed his sixth season at UA – his squad was 18-14 this year and he holds a 117-85 record during his tenure in Tuscaloosa. Before coming to Alabama, Grant went 76-25 in three seasons
Tolin retires at Oklahoma Baptist
The Doug Tolin era ended at Oklahoma Baptist when the long-time coach announced his retirement. Tolin, who enters the NAIA Hall of Fame Tuesday in Kansas City, retires as the all-time leader in OBU men’s basketball wins with 402. OBU inducted Tolin into its Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011. The Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association
BREAKING: Purnell out at DePaul
DePaul athletics director Jean Lenti Ponsetto announced today a change in the leadership of the men’s basketball program. Oliver Purnell has resigned as head coach and finishes his DePaul coaching career after five seasons in Lincoln Park. "It is my best interest and my family’s best interest to resign as head coach of the DePaul
Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award Finalists
The sixteen finalists have been announced for the 2015 Skip Prosser Man of the Year award. Named after the late Skip Prosser, who died suddenly in 2007 while the head coach at Wake Forest, the award is presented annually to those who not only achieve success on the basketball court but who also display moral