Justin Hutson, a former San Diego State men’s basketball assistant coach, is returning to Montezuma Mesa for a second stint, head coach Steve Fisher announced Monday. Hutson, who served as assistant coach at SDSU from 2006-2011, returns to the Aztecs after serving as an associate head coach at UNLV the past two seasons. Hutson is
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Harrison Named New Clayton State Head Coach
The Clayton State Department of Athletics and Athletic Director Carl McAloose announced the hiring of Paul Harrison today as the program’s new men’s basketball coach. Harrison, a native of Larchmont, NY, most recently served as the associate head coach at NCAA Division I Wofford College and becomes the fourth coach in the 23-year history of
Florida International rumor
Multiple sources are reporting that Norfolk State head coach Anthony Evans is emerging as the leader at Florida International. Evans has spent the past six seasons as the head coach at Norfolk State. Last season, his #15 NSU squad upset #2 Missouri in the NCAA Tournament. More on this as it develops.
Northwestern rumor
I have heard that new Northwestern head coach Chris Collins is considering Philadelphia 76ers assistant Brian James for a spot on his staff. James has also served as an assistant with the Pistons, Bucks, Raptors, and Wizards. He currently works for Chris Collins father Doug in Philadelphia and was also the head coach at Glenbrook
HOT RUMOR: Eddie Jordan to Rutgers
NJ.com is reporting that Eddie Jordan will be named the next head coach at Rutgers. He reportedly met with Rutgers officials this evening and the two sides reached an agreement. Jordan is a Rutgers alum (1977) who has been an NBA head coach with three different teams – Sacramento, Washington, and Philadelphia. We’ll keep you
HOT: Extension for Illinois’ Groce
University of Illinois Director of Athletics Mike Thomas announced Saturday a one-year contract extension and raise for Fighting Illini Head Basketball Coach John Groce. The extension, which is pending University Board of Trustees approval, will keep Groce on the Illini sidelines through the conclusion of the 2017-18 season. He also will receive a $200,000 raise,
HOT: Bryant’s O’Shea receives extension
After guiding the Bryant University men’s basketball team to one of the best turnarounds seasons in college basketball history, Tim O’Shea has signed a contract extension through June 2020 based on performance and milestone triggers. The extension reflects Bryant’s commitment to excel at the Division I level in both the state and region. "Coach O’Shea
NW Christian Univ. adds assistant
Northwest Christian University head men’s basketball coach Luke Jackson has announced the hiring of Fred Litzenberger as an assistant coach for the 2013-2014 season. A highly respected member of the Oregon basketball community, Litzenberger brings to the table over 40 years of coaching experience including the last 19 in the collegiate ranks. Litzenberger’s collegiate coaching
Minnesota rumor
According to multiple sources, Nebraska assistant Ben Johnson is close to accepting a position on Richard Pitino’s staff at Minnesota. Johnson just completed his first season at Nebraska after spending the previous four at Northern Iowa. He is a Minnesota native who played at Northwestern for two seasons before transferring and finishing his career as
OFFICIAL: Crews interim tag removed @ St. Louis
Jim Crews, who led the Saint Louis University men’s basketball team to unprecedented success in 2012-13 as interim head coach, has been named the Billikens’ head coach. “Jim Crews stepped into a difficult situation and led the Billikens to a winning season with remarkable dignity and grace,” University President Lawrence Biondi, S.J. said. “With his
Daily Dirt – 4/12/13
Today’s dirt…more to come later… • URI will announce Danny Hurley’s contract extension later today. Apparently negations heated up after he was offered the Rutgers job earlier this week (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/916196…). The extension is reportedly going to add two years to his current deal which would extend it to 2019-20. More when this becomes official. •