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OFFICIAL: Bone relieved of Duties at WSU

Washington State University Director of Athletics Bill Moos announced Tuesday that men’s head basketball coach Ken Bone will not return to guide the Cougars next season. “Ken and I met earlier today,” said Moos. “At that meeting I informed him I would be making a change in the direction of the program. I appreciate what

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OFFICIAL: Price named head coach at Lamar

Tic Price has been named Lamar head basketball coach announced Director of Athletics Jason Henderson Tuesday afternoon. Price becomes the university’s 11th head coach, following a five-game stint as the interim coach to close out the 2013-14 season. "We are very excited to have Tic as our new head coach," said Henderson. "Not only does

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HOT RUMOR: Schroyer to UT-Martin

I have heard from two good sources that UNLV associate head coach Heath Schroyer will be named as the next head coach at Tennessee Martin. The press conference has been scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. New UTM AD Julio Freire was most recently an assistant AD at UNLV hence the connection to Schroyer. I first mentioned

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WATCH LIVE: BC press conference

Watch Boston College AD Brad Bates address the firing of Steve Donahue live today at 4pm (ET). Follow the link below to watch: http://www.bceagles.com/allaccess/?media=441074… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

BREAKING: Huse resigns at Montana State

Montana State head coach Brad Huse has resigned after eight seasons on the job at Montana State. He informed AD Peter Fields in a meeting this morning of his decision. Huse compiled a 107-133 during his tenure at MSU. The official press release is expected soon.

HOT RUMOR: Bone dismissed at Washington State

Multiple sources are reporting that Ken Bone was dismissed today as the head coach at Washington State. Bone just wrapped up his fifth season at WSU and compiled a 79-85 record (28-61 Pac-12). An official statement is expected sometime this afternoon.

Martin fired at The Master’s College (CA)

The Master’s College Athletic Director Steve Waldeck announced that men’s basketball coach Chuck Martin has been fired. Waldeck released the following statement: "The Master’s College Athletic Department announced that Chuck Martin will not be retained as Head Men’s Basketball Coach. The Mustangs men’s basketball season recently ended in the semi-final round of the Golden State

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HOT: Cox resigns at Southern Idaho

College of Southern Idaho Men’s Head Basketball Coach Jeremy Cox announced today that he resigning his position at CSI, effective March 17, 2014. Cox, who also coached at the University of Kentucky, the University of Nebraska and Texas Tech University, took over as the head coach last summer when he replaced Steve Gosar. The Golden

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BREAKING: Yarbrough out at Southeast Louisiana

Southeastern Louisiana University will immediately begin a national search for a new head men’s basketball coach, university Director of Athletics Jay Artigues announced on Monday. After completing his ninth season at the helm of the program, Jim Yarbrough will not return as head coach. Micheal Cyprien, who played for Yarbrough and has been a part

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BREAKING: Virginia Tech fires Johnson

Virginia Tech Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced today that James Johnson has been relieved of his duties as head men’s basketball coach. In making the announcement, Babcock said a national search for Johnson’s replacement will begin immediately. “I want to thank Coach Johnson for his dedication and hard work for our university and our

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HOT RUMOR: Herrion out at Marshall

Multiple sources are reporting that Marshall has bought out the final two years of head coach Tom Herrion’s contract. If this is the case, the school would owe Herrion two years worth of his $285,755 annual salary (to be paid in a lump sum). In four seasons at Marshall, Herrion went 67-67 (28-36 CUSA). We’ll

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