According to the Tennessean, Travis Williams has been fired at Tennessee State. Williams suffered thought a 5-25 season and compiled a 23-40 record in his two seasons. He spent three seasons as an assistant at TSU before taking over in 2012. Still waiting on an official statement from the school. I will pass it along
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HOT RUMOR: Buzz Peterson out at UNC-Wilmington
Multiple sources have said that Buzz Peterson is out as the head coach at UNC-Wilmington. Peterson, who has been at UNCW since 2010, went 9-23 this season. I’ve also heard he will continue to get paid for the remaining years on his contract. More on this when it becomes official.
OFFICIAL: James out at South Dakota
Just confirming our rumor from earlier this morning. Joey James has officially been released as the interim head coach at South Dakota. The University of South Dakota will conduct a national search for its head men’s basketball coaching position. The process will begin immediately. USD has contracted with Fogler Consulting to assist with the search.
BREAKING: Orr fired at Bowling Green
Bowling Green State University will not renew the contract of men’s basketball head coach Louis Orr, Director of Athletics D. Christopher Kingston announced on Tuesday. "We want to thank Coach Orr for his dedication to BGSU and his leadership in developing men of character in the Falcon basketball program," stated Kingston. "I want to personally
Daily Dirt – 3/10/14
It’s going to be a busy week in the “dirt” world. I’ve got good money on a SoCon and a SWAC (or two) opening up by mid-week. Here are two quickies to start us off… • I can confirm that Damaine Powell is out as the head coach at Cal-State Dominguez Hills. He had been
Change at Concordia (St. Paul)
Concordia University, St. Paul director of athletics Tom Rubbelke has announced the opening of the head men’s basketball coaching position, effective immediately. The position had been held by Kelly Boe for the previous eight seasons. Boe finishes his career as Golden Bear head coach with an overall record of 108-112 with a 78-86 record in
BREAKING: Capel out at Appalachian State
No surprise here…in fact, I mentioned this in my blog on 3/6 – (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/7a011857/daily-dirt-3-6-14/…). I even said I expect an official announcement here by 3/10! Chalk another one up to great sources. We are still awaiting the official statement, but Jason Capel has been told that he will not be back at Appalachian State. Capel
BREAKING: Howard fired at IUPUI
IUPUI head men’s basketball coach Todd Howard has been relieved of his position as head coach as announced by Director of Athletics Michael Moore on Sunday (Mar. 9) morning. Howard posted a 26-70 (.271) overall record during his three seasons at the helm of the program. The Louisville-native was in his 19th season on the
Daily Dirt – 3/7/14
From the desk of the DirtKing… • Word on the street is that Evergreen State (WA) head coach Arvin Mosley has resigned. He had been the head coach there for the past four seasons. There has not been an official press release yet. • Apparently DePaul AD Jean Lenti Ponsetto said last night that head
HOT: Porter fired at Urbana
Urbana University released Jeff Porter of his duties as head men’s basketball coach. The search begins immediately for Porter’s replacement. Urbana University Athletic Director Doug Young hired Porter to take over the Blue Knight men’s basketball program in March of 2008. “I would like to thank Coach Porter for all of his outstanding efforts over
Daily Dirt – 3/6/14
A few things that I’ve heard today… • With the mid-major conference tournaments in full swing, rumors are starting to fly as teams get eliminated. I’m on double secret probation with this one, but all signs are pointing to a SoCon job opening. I have heard that there is a staff in that league who
UNH fires DBO
University of New Hampshire Director of Basketball Operations Scott Weitzell has been fired by the university. According to the Union Leader, he "may have taken video and still photographs of male basketball players inside a men’s locker room after a basketball game at the University of Vermont in January." He was subsequently arrested in February