HoopDirt.com can now confirm an earlier ESPN report that Delaware head coach Monte Ross has received a contract extension. Our sources are telling us that the deal will be for three or four years, and the official announcement will be made later today. There has been much speculation about this situation for the past few
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BREAKING: Dayton Extends & Upgrades Miller’s Contract
University of Dayton Vice President and Director of Athletics Tim Wabler has announced that the University has extended head men’s basketball coach Archie Miller’s contract through the 2021-22 basketball season. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed. "The length and increased levels of compensation in this contract extension demonstrates the University of Dayton’s commitment
Warner resigns at Shorter
Shorter University head men’s basketball coach Chad Warner announced his resignation today. Warner cited his desire to pursue opportunities in the private business sector that would allow him to better serve his family and the Rome community. "Chad has built a great legacy as head coach of Shorter University’s men’s basketball program," said Shorter University
Daily Dirt – 3/25/15
Some JC + DIII “Dirt”… • I have heard that Hagerstown CC head coach Denny Mortimer has resigned. He had been at HCC since 2013 – he was an assistant at Garden City CC (KS) before that. There was no reason given for his resignation. • Staying in Maryland…I have heard that head coach LeShawn
Bacone assistant takes WBB job
Bacone College Athletic Director Alan Foster announced that current men’s basketball assistant Josh Nichols has been named the head women’s basketball coach. “Josh (Nichols) has served with me the last four seasons and did an outstanding job,” Foster added. “As much as I hate to lose him as an assistant I’m also excited for him
BREAKING: Price agrees to deal with Charlotte
According to the Charlotte Observer, Mark Price has agreed to become the next head coach at Charlotte. Price had been an assistant with the Hornets for the past two years. The 12-year NBA veteran has also been an assistant with five NBA teams. Word on the street is that he will ink a five-year deal.
OFFICIAL: OBU hires Wooldridge
Thanks to great sources for getting us out in front of this one. It’s now official… Oklahoma Baptist introduced Quinn Wooldridge as its 19th men’s basketball head coach Wednesday. A1999 OBU graduate and 2012 OBU Hall of Fame inductee, Wooldridge played all four years as a Bison, finishing his career as the all-time leader in
Missouri State assistant departs
Missouri State men’s basketball head coach Paul Lusk announced that assistant coach Derrick Tilmon will depart the program after three seasons on the Springfield campus. Tilmon, a native of Clarksdale, Miss., came to Springfield on July 13, 2012 after three years as an assistant at Southern Indiana. He is a 2000 graduate of Southern Illinois
DIII DIRT: Washington and Jefferson Finalists
I have heard that the search to replace Glenn Gutierrez at Washington and Jefferson is down to three. It sounds like all of the candidates have already wrapped up their on-campus interviews, and the job could be offered any day. The three finalists are: • Justin Jennings – Assistant Coach Army. Last season was his
OFFICIAL: Musselman hired at Nevada
Obviously we’ve been all over this one…here’s the official announcement: Two-time NBA head coach Eric Musselman has been selected to coach the Nevada men’s basketball team and a five-year contract will be presented to the Board of Regents for their approval at a meeting on Thursday, athletics director Doug Knuth announced today. Musselman, 50, returns
HOT: Six-year extension for Haase at UAB
University of Alabama at Birmingham President Ray L. Watts announced today that Men’s Basketball coach Jerod Haase has agreed to a new, six-year agreement, reflecting the university’s commitment to the program’s continued success as a strategic priority for Athletics. The agreement calls for UAB to pay Haase, whose Conference USA Championship team reached the Round
BREAKING: Carson Harris named head coach at Marian
HoopDirt.com first mentioned Evansville assistant Carson Harris and his involvement at Marian back on 3/20. His hiring has now been made official… Marian University director of athletics Steve Downing announced today that Carson Harris has been named the eighth head men’s basketball coach in Marian University history in a press conference at the MU Physical