Charlotte 49ers men’s basketball coach Alan Major announced the promotion of Ryan Odom to associate head coach. Odom, who has spent the last four seasons as a 49ers assistant coach, has 17 years of experience as a college basketball coach. "I am extremely blessed and fortunate to have an outstanding coaching staff and support group,”
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OFFICIAL: Grant to Coppin State
I’ve mentioned this a few times since we first reported it on Friday – it’s now official… Coppin State University has named Michael Grant as its new head men’s basketball coach. He is Coppin State’s sixth head men’s basketball coach since 1964. A fifteen-year veteran, who has won 56 percent of his games, Grant comes
Daily Dirt -5/5/14
Some Cinco De Mayo "chisme"… • A few names are starting to surface as possible assistants at Marshall. Former Duke standout and NBA vet Chris Duhon and long-time Wake Forest assistant Jeff Battle are rumored to be in the mix. Duhon played for four teams from 2004-13 (Bulls, Knicks, Magic, and Lakers) – new Marshall
OFFICIAL: King to Mercy
Mentioned this as a rumor last week – i’s now official… Mercy College has hired Jody King, Ph.D., as the new head coach of the men’s basketball program. Dr. King’s teams have ranked in the Top 10 in the country in points allowed per game and advanced to postseason play in all six of his
BREAKING RUMOR: Robinson out at Oregon State
As first reported by Sports Illustrated, Oregon State has fired head coach Craig Robinson. In six seasons at OSU, the Presidential Brother-in-Law compiled a 94-106 record. Word is that OSU is on the hook for 3 years and close to $4 million in compensation. More on this when it becomes official.
Mississippi Valley State rumor…
Strange situation at Mississippi Valley State…I heard in March that head coach Chico Potts was out – I even mentioned on 3/10 that I heard a SWAC job was going to open (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/3bc7a801/daily-dirt-3-10-14/…). There was never an official announcement, and the situation kind of faded away, but now I have heard from three people around
HOT: Extension for Neubauer at EKU
Following one of the most successful seasons in program history, Eastern Kentucky University and head men’s basketball coach Jeff Neubauer have agreed in principle to a contract extension through 2018. Under Neubauer’s guidance in 2013-14, the Colonels won the program’s sixth Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Championship and made their eighth NCAA Tournament appearance. Eastern nearly
OFFICIAL: OSU fires Robinson
Oregon State Athletic Director Bob De Carolis announced today that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Craig Robinson has been relieved of his duties effective immediately, and that a national search for Robinson’s successor has begun. “I want to thank Coach Robinson and his family for their contributions to Oregon State University,” said De Carolis. “This was
Sunday Dirt – 5/4/14
Just got off of the Little League field. Great day watching one of the Little DirtBags pitch a complete game and launch some missiles to the outfield! Here are a few things that I’ve heard while waving 10-year olds in from 3rd (and yes, I did get yelled at for checking my texts with the
HOT RUMOR: Walsh offered Maine job
Three separate sources have all told me with in the past hour that Rhode Island head coach Bob Walsh has been offered the Maine job. Walsh just completed his ninth season at RIC, and spent seven seasons as an assistant at Providence before that. No word yet on if he will accept the position. We
Daily Dirt – 5/2/14
A few things to start off the day… • There are four finalists for the vacancy at Thomas College (ME). They are: Peter Mugar (associate head coach Salem State), Geoff Hensley (assistant coach Centre College), Bobby Wheet (assistant coach Wisconsin La Crosse), and Matt Barry (assistant coach Thomas). All four have completed their on campus
Skerry Has Year Added to Contract
After a record-setting 2013-14 season, Towson University head men’s basketball coach Pat Skerry’s contract has been extended by one year and now runs through the 2019-2020 season. Skerry, who signed a contract extension through 2018-19 during the offseason last year, will see the terms of his contract remain the same with the additional year being