Word on the street is that Shaka Smart is close to filling the vacancy on his staff created when Mike Rhoades departed for Rice. I have heard from a great source that Vanderbilt assistant David Cason is the leader here. He has been an assistant at Vandy since 2011 – prior to that he worked
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Illinois Springfield rumors…
I have heard from a few good sources on this one..sounds like Illinois Springfield is set to name their next head coach – the announcement could come as early as tomorrow. It sounds like the finalists are Mitch Gilfillan (assistant coach SIU Edwardsville), Al Biancalana (former assistant UIC), and Bill Walker (assistant coach Drake). According
Finlandia names head coach
Three-time U.P. Coach of the Year Mike O’Donnell has been named the head coach of the Finlandia University men’s basketball program. "We’re extremely excited to have Mike come back and be a part of the Finlandia Lions family once again," Athletic Director Chris Salani said. "The successes he’s had as a basketball coach and as
Daily Dirt – 4/23/14
Another “vacation” edition of the Daily Dirt. Gotta go quickly before the DirtQueen discovers me… • I have heard that Stony Brook assistant Dan Rickard is the leader at Adelphi, and could be named as the head coach there as early as tomorrow. Other names that I have heard surrounding this one are Fordham associate
Sugarman named head coach at TMC
The search is over for the men’s basketball head coaching position at The Master’s College, as Ken Sugarman has been hired to take the reins of the Mustangs. “What an honor!” commented Sugarman. “I’m really humbled and honored to come back to my alma mater. TMC is a place where I had rich experiences as
Johnson Joins Louisville Staff as Assistant Coach
Kenny Johnson, assistant men’s basketball coach and recruiting coordinator at Indiana University for the past two years, has joined the University of Louisville men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach under head coach Rick Pitino. "We’re very excited to have Kenny in our program," said Pitino. "The first thing I did when Kevin Keatts left
Tulsa Staff Update
The University of Tulsa Head Basketball Coach Frank Haith announced today the addition of assistant coaches Dave Leitao, Tom Abatemarco and Dennis Felton, and strength and conditioning coach Todor Pandov to his Golden Hurricane coaching staff. Leitao, Abatemarco and Felton are all former collegiate head coaches and carry an abundance of NCAA postseason experience on
Helton Steps Down at Eastern New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico University Athletic Director Dr. Jeff Geiser has announced the resignation of Men’s Basketball Coach Andrew Helton, due to personal reasons. Helton returned the Greyhounds to the Lone Star Conference tournament in his second year as coach, which started a run of four consecutive appearances after ENMU had missed the championships for six
REMINDER: New England Coaches Clinic
On Sunday, April 27th, the New England Coaches Clinic will take place at Suffield Academy (Suffield, CT). This clinic will provide an excellent professional development opportunity for basketball coaches at all levels. The clinic will take place from 9 AM – 6 PM and feature the following coaches: • Jim Calhoun – Naismith Hall of
SU, Banks agree in principle to new deal
Southern University and head men’s basketball coach Roman Banks have reached an agreement in principle to a new deal ensuring the return of the two-time SWAC and Louisiana Sports Writers’ Association’s Coach of the Year, athletic department officials confirmed Monday. "We’re excited about the prospect of continuing our relationship with Coach Banks and I remain
HOT: Tyndall to Tennessee
ESPN is reporting that the Donnie Tyndall to Tennessee deal is done. Tyndall has spent the past two seasons at Southern Mississippi, and was the head coach at Morehead State before that. He is 200-106 in eight seasons as a DI head coach. The press conference is expected today.
Daily Dirt – 4/22/14
Still on vacation. Wanted to get some stuff up before the DirtQueen and Little DirtBags wake up… • Former Loyola Marymount assistant Tom Abatemarco has joined Frank Haith’s staff at Tulsa. Abatemarco spent last season on Max Good’s staff at LMU, and has extensive DI experience. He has been the head coach at Drake, Lamar,