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Junior College Dirt…

I have now heard from three separate sources that there has been a coaching change at Lamar CC (CO). My sources are saying that Adam Schwartz is out and assistant coach Serg Fenerci has taken over for the remainder of the season. Schwartz had been the head coach at LCC for the past four seasons.

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San Jose State Dirt…

Crazy stuff happening at San Jose State lately. SJSU head coach Dave Wojcik recently suspended five players for unspecified reasons. Because of this, Wojcik had to turn to the football team to add two bodies to his roster. All of this has been pubic information. What has been kept quiet however is the status of

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Grand Rapids CC coaching change

Veteran coach David Selmon will lead Grand Rapids Community College’s men’s basketball team as interim head coach with the departure of T.J. Carnegie. Carnegie, whose GRCC tenure began in 2011, is leaving to pursue a job opportunity out of state. After coaching three complete seasons and five games this season, his overall win-loss record is

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Colorado State extends Eustachy

Colorado State head coach Larry Eustachy has had his contract extended through the 2018-19 season. According to the Coloradoan, no new financial arrangements were agreed to, meaning Eustachy, in his third season with Colorado State Unviersity, will make $928,200 this year, an increase of $18,200 over last season. He earns an annual raise of 2

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HOT: Tennessee assistant Howard resigns

Tennessee assistant coach Adam Howard has resigned effective immediately. Howard joined the Tennessee staff this past spring after Donnie Tyndall was hired. He had been with Tyndall at both Morehead State and Southern Mississippi. NCAA investigators met with Tyndall last week as part of their investigation into possible violations which may have taken place at

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University of Massachusetts Boston Coach to Step Down

After nearly four decades at the helm of the University of Massachusetts Boston men’s basketball program, Head Coach Charlie Titus has announced that the 2014–15 season will be his last on the Beacons bench. A national search for Titus’ replacement will begin immediately following the conclusion of his final campaign. Titus will remain as the

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HOT: SDSU Adds Three Years to Fisher’s Contract

San Diego State basketball coach Steve Fisher has signed an addendum to his current contract that will keep the two-time national coach of the year under contract as the school’s head coach through the 2017-18 season, athletics director Jim Sterk announced Wednesday. The three-year extension will begin at the end of his current contract, which

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Amherst College Dirt…

I can confirm through a few great sources that Amherst College assistant Kevin Hopkins has departed for a position with the Santa Cruz Warriors (NBA D-League). Hopkins is an Amherst alum (2008) who has been on the staff for three seasons. Following is playing career, he played in Germany. Amherst is currently ranked #2 in

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One-year Extension for Iowa’s McCaffery

University of Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery has signed a one-year extension to his current contract. The agreement was announced today by UI Director of Athletics Gary Barta. McCaffery is now signed through the 2019-2020 competitive season. His base salary for the 2014-15 season is $1.8 million, which reflects the previously agreed upon

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Moore named Interim HC at Albany State

The Albany State Department Athletics has hired Michael D. Moore to serve as the interim head coach for the Rams’ Men’s Basketball program during the 2014-2015 season. “We are pleased that coach Moore has agreed to lead our men’s basketball program for this season,” Dr. Richard H. Williams, ASU Athletics Director, said. “He has proven

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Toledo assistant resigns

Toledo assistant coach Anthony Stacy has resigned after just five months on the job. Stacy cited "personal reasons" for his unexpected departure. Administrative staffer Nick Dials will be promoted to assistant coach to replace Stacy. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

Former OSU assistant Stewart lands in D-League

Former Oregon State associate head coach Doug Stewart has landed on his feet in the NBA’s D-League. Stewart was recently named as an assistant for the Delaware 87ers (an affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers). Stewart spent six seasons on Craig Robinson’s staff at OSU – he also worked with Robinson as an assistant at Brown.

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