The Harford Athletic Department and Athletic Director Ken Krsolovic have announced the hiring of Mike Smelkinson as men’s basketball coach. Smelkinson was previously at the helm of the Howard Dragons. "Mike Smelkinson stood out among a huge pool of applicants. His track record of academic and on-court success for his student-athletes is exemplary," Krsolovic said.
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Cal Rumors…
Here are some names that I’ve heard surrounding the search at Cal. I can confirm that Cal has hired DHR International to conduct the search… • Mike Brey – Head coach Notre Dame. His name has gotten a lot of play out here in Dallas. Cal AD Sandy Barbour was an administrator at ND before
Saturday Dallas Dirt
Actually going to do something “touristy” today and visit the Grassy Knoll. Before I head out, here are a few things that I heard while bouncing around last night… • The buzz around here is that Davidson associate head coach Jim Fox is the choice at Appalachian State. Sounds like it could get done over
OFFICIAL: Danny Manning to Wake Forest
– Danny Manning, one of the most accomplished college basketball players in the history of the sport, has been named the head coach at Wake Forest University. Athletics Director Ron Wellman made the announcement today. Manning comes to Wake Forest after spending two seasons as the head coach at the University of Tulsa. He was
Missouri State Extends Lusk
To help solidify the basketball coaching staffs for the future, Missouri State University has extended the contracts of men’s head coach Paul Lusk and women’s head coach Kellie Harper while boosting the salaries of the assistant coaches. "We are extremely pleased with the progress we have made this year with both teams," said Missouri State
Dallas Dirt…
Long night last night, getting ready to hit the streets again in a few. Eating breakfast at the Embassy Suites at 8:30 if anyone wants to join me. Just a couple of quickies from last night… • Word on the street is that new South Florida head coach Orlando Antigua will try to hire his
Dallas Dirt II
Blogging from the phone – quick updates… I’ve heard that Darrin Horn could head to Boston College with Jim Christian. He could also be trying to get involved in the Ohio job. Sounds like Ohio assistant Anthony Stewart is headed to Tennessee Martin. He had previously worked for new UTM head coach Heath Schroyer when
Fontbonne U. names head coach
Fontbonne University has named Anthony Hall Sr. the school’s new head men’s basketball coach. Hall, currently the associate athletic director for the university, succeeds Steve Schafer, who stepped down as coach in March for a position with Benedictine College in Mesa, Ariz. Hall will become just the third head men’s basketball coach in Fontbonne’s history.
The DirtKing is headed to Dallas…
Let the fun begin (kind of)… At the airport headed to the "Big D" and it’s already a sausage-fest! Saw a handful of coaches and their staff’s all sweatsuited-up and ready to go (jeans and a golf shirt for me). I did my nerd due diligence last night and downloaded the NABC Convention mobile app.
Davis Resigns at LeTourneau
LeTourneau University Athletic Director, Terri Deike, announced on Wednesday the resignation of head men’s basketball coach Bob Davis. "LeTourneau University has been blessed by the coaching, teaching and Christian mentoring provided by Bob Davis," said Deike. "He has touched countless lives, both on and off the court, and will be greatly missed. Davis recently completed
Jones Named Assistant Coach at Auburn
Tony Jones, who has worked alongside Bruce Pearl for 10 years, has been named an assistant coach at Auburn. The two spent six years together at Tennessee and four at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, reaching the NCAA Tournament eight times. A native of Detroit, Mich., Jones’ primary responsibilities at Auburn include recruiting, scheduling and working
La. Tech’s White Agrees to Extension
Louisiana Tech University and head men’s basketball coach Mike White have agreed in principle to a six-year, $3.6 million contract extension, according to Athletics Director Tommy McClelland. The new long-term contract extension is pending the approval from the University of Louisiana System’s Board of Supervisors. "The level of excitement for Louisiana Tech men’s basketball is