Two names that I keep hearing around the search at South Florida are Manhattan head coach Steve Masiello and Florida assistant John Pelphrey. Obviously Rick Pitino has some influence here. Both guys played for him at Kentucky, and Masiello served as an assistant for him at Louisville. Masiello has won 60 games in his three
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HOT: Miller extended at Dayton
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 2018-19 basketball season. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed. "The University of Dayton is committed to a national-level basketball program, and this contract extension demonstrates our
Florida Atlantic rumor…
Multiple sources are reporting that Florida Atlantic may be targeting Ohio State associate head coach Dave Dickerson as a possible replacement for Mike Jarvis. The relationship between Dickerson and FAU AD Patrick Chun seems to be a strong one. Chun spent 15 years in the athletic department at Ohio State before becoming the AD at
Marquette rumor…
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Marquette has reached out to former UCLA head coach Ben Howland in their search to replace Buzz Williams. Howland sat out last year after being dismissed by UCLA and has been linked to almost every high major opening this month. He went 230-105 including three straight Final Four appearances
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Adelphi rumor…
In the past 24-hours, three separate sources have told me that Adelphi (DII NE-10) has parted ways with head coach Dominick Savino. In his four years at the helm of the Panthers, he compiled a 60-56 record, including a 5-21 mark this season. Savino was an assistant at Adelphi for three season before taking over
OFFICIAL: Buzz becomes a Hokie
Virginia Tech Director of Athletics Whit Babcock has announced the hiring of Buzz Williams as the new head men’s basketball coach for the Hokies. “I am extremely excited about welcoming Buzz Williams to the Hokie Nation,” Babcock said. “Buzz is a proven winner who has earned his way up through the ranks with a strong
HOT: Reimer named head coach at St. Cloud State
St. Cloud State University Athletics will hold a press conference on Monday, March 24 to announce Matt Reimer as the next Huskies men’s basketball coach. Reimer has spent the past 17 seasons SCSU as an assistant. More on this after Monday’s press conference. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
HOT: Buzz Williams to Virginia Tech
ESPN is reporting that Marquette head coach Buzz Williams will become the next head coach at Virginia Tech. He will reportedly ink a seven year deal. More on this as it develops….
Daily Dirt II – 3/20/14
Sitting here watching the games. My daughter made me turn the channel long enough to watch J-Lo perform her song "I Luh You Papi" on American Idol. I seriously just threw-up in my mouth…that was brutal! Anyway, here are a few more things that I have heard today… • I can confirm that Miles College
Peterson named assistant at LMU
New Loyola Marymount Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Dunlap announced that John Peterson, Jr., has been hired as an assistant coach for the Lions program. Peterson rejoins Dunlap as the two worked together in building a program that would win a pair of NCAA Division II National Championships. "He is a tremendous coach and his
OFFICIAL: Schroyer to Tennessee-Martin
We had this on Tuesday. Just wanted to pass along the official press released now that it’s been made official. The University of Tennessee at Martin introduced Heath Schroyer as its ninth men’s basketball coach in program history at a press conference held at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center on Thursday afternoon. “I have