The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Friday that men’s basketball head coach Murry Bartow will not be returning to the Buccaneers’ sideline for the 2015-16 season. "We want to thank Coach Bartow for his 12 years of service to ETSU, and for the successes he achieved while leading our program," said
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George Mason Dirt…
I mentioned in my "Daily Dirt" that I had heard that an announcement at George Mason was coming shortly (thought it was coming this afternoon). I now have a great source that has told me to pump the brakes a bit…the staff has not been informed of a decision yet. It now sounds like there
Daily Dirt – 3/12/15
Some things that I’ve heard so far today… • Former Holy Cross head coach Milan Brown will spend the remainder of the season serving as a consultant at Providence. He will work as an adviser to good friend Ed Cooley throughout the Big East Tournament, and possible beyond. • Speaking of Holy Cross…I have heard
The Citadel Dirt…
Rumors are flying surrounding the search at The Citadel. I have two great sources who have told me that VMI head coach Duggar Baucom is at the top of the list here. There is also some speculation that he may already be talking contract with The Citadel. Baucom, who has been at VMI since 2005,
HOT: Bartow fired at East Tennessee State
ESPN has reported that East Tennessee State head coach Murry Bartow has been fired. He just completed his 12th year at the school 16-14 – this season, 224-165. Bartow also spent six seasons as the head coach at at UAB (1996-2002 – 103-83). More on this when it becomes official.
Brown resigns at St. Andrews
St. Andrews University Director of Athletics Glenn Batten announced Thursday that Andrew Brown has resigned his position as head men’s basketball coach at St. Andrews to pursue other opportunities. Brown just finished up his third season as the men’s coach leading his team to nine wins in 2014-15 and the third straight year of improving
OFFICIAL: Nevada does not retain Carter
Following the school’s fourth losing record in the last five seasons, men’s basketball coach David Carter will not return to the Wolf Pack, athletics director Doug Knuth announced tonight. "I’ve made the decision to change the leadership of our men’s basketball program," Knuth said. "This was not an easy decision and it did not come
BREAKING RUMOR: Carter fired at Nevada
According to multiple sources, Nevada head coach David Carter was released following the Wolfpack’s Mountain West tourney loss tonight. Carter just wrapped up his sixth season as the head coach at Nevada (9-22 in 2015) – he was an assistant at Nevada for ten years before taking over as the head coach in 2009. He
HOT: Ostlund out at St. Martin’s
Saint Martin’s University Director of Athletics Bob Grisham indicated that the University is going in a different direction for its men’s basketball program. A search committee is being formed and that a nation-wide search will begin immediately. "I wish coach Michael Ostlund well in the future," said Grisham. Ostlund finished the 2014-15 season with a
UPDATE: 2015 College Basketball Coaching Changes
**UPDATED 3/11 – 8:25pm** Tracking the Changes We are going to track the changes this season at all levels (NCAA DI, DII, DIII, NAIA, and JC) HoopDirt.com’s list of 2015 coaching changes. (Former coach in parenthesis). NEW COACH IN CAPS. _____________________ NCAA DI (9) Citadel (Chuck Driesell) Holy Cross (Milan Brown) Illinois-Chicago (Howard Moore) Liberty
BREAKING: Moore fired at Illinois-Chicago
UIC Athletic Director Jim Schmidt has announced that Howard Moore will not return as head coach of the Flames’ men’s basketball program for the 2015-16 season. "I want to thank Howard Moore for his five years of commitment to UIC Athletics," said Schmidt. "We have high expectations and aspire to be at the top of
Northwestern Oklahoma State Dirt….
Blogging from my phone, so please excuse the typos… I wrote last night that Northwestern Oklahoma State would name their new head coach today at 11am. I have now heard from multiple sources that the choice is Brad Franz. Franz is currently an administrator at Otero JC where he has also been the AD and