I have heard from a great source that new Tennessee State head coach Dana Ford has added two members to his staff. Randy Peele has been added as the associate head coach, and Pierre Jordan has been added as an assistant. They both spent last season on Mark Byington’s staff at Georgia Southern. Peele is
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BREAKING: Ollie Signs Extension at UConn
The University of Connecticut and head men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie have agreed to a new five year contract that will run through May 31, 2019. Ollie became the 18th men’s basketball coach at UConn in September, 2012. Ollie led the Huskies to a 20-10 season in 2012-13, the first UConn coach to ever win
DIII Rumor…
I mentioned in today’s "Daily Dirt" that I had heard a CUNY job opened last night (http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/ae4b835e/daily-dirt-5-22-14/…). I have now received confirmation from two separate sources that the John Jay (NY) job is in fact open. It sounds like head coach Otis Fenn and the school parted ways last night. Fenn went 37-45 in his
Late Night Dirt – 5/21/14
Late night dirt…stuck in a departmental meeting all day today. Ugh! Here are a few things that I heard while downing three coffees, two cokes, and two packs of Starbursts while doing my best to look like I was paying attention… • The “hot” name at Florida A&M right now is Georgia staffer Byron Samuels.
LeTourneau University Hires Coach
LeTourneau University has named Dan Miller as the new head men’s basketball coach, announced athletic director Terri Deike. "After a national search, we are very excited to have a person of Dan’s caliber join the LETU staff and begin work to move the men’s basketball program to the next level." Miller comes to LeTourneau after
Buzz Williams Contract
Buzz Williams contract to coach Virginia Tech basketball offers several incentives and perks… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
OFFICIAL: Oregon State hires Tinkle
Wayne Tinkle, who led Montana to three NCAA Tournament appearances, has been named the head coach of the Oregon State men’s basketball team, Director of Athletics Bob De Carolis announced Monday. Tinkle, 48, was the head coach at Montana for eight seasons and won 158 games, the second most in school history. He led the
Southwest Baptist University Hires Coach
Southwest Baptist University announced today the hiring of Clark Sheehy as the new men’s basketball head coach. He was introduced as the 13th head coach of men’s basketball today at 4:00 p.m. at the Jane and Ken Meyer Wellness Center. "I’m honored to announce that Clark Sheehy is going to lead our men’s basketball program,"
Maryland Staff Update
University of Maryland men’s basketball coach Mark Turgeon announced today that Cliff Warren has been named assistant coach and Nima Omidvar will assume the responsibilities as director of basketball operations. Warren originally joined Maryland as the program’s director of basketball operations at the end of April. “Cliff has been an outstanding addition to our staff
Johnson’s Contract at Louisville
New University of Louisville basketball assistant coach Kenny Johnson has a rare clause in his contract: a buyout. Johnson, who previously coached at Indiana, will make $375,000 a year at U of L, with a contract that runs through June 2016. If he leaves before July 1, 2015, Johnson or his next employer would owe
Transylvania assistant accepts HS post
After 11 years on the Transylvania court, both as a player and coach, Nate Valentine has been named the head coach at Lexington Christian Academy. "I cannot begin to tell you how difficult it is for me to leave Transylvania," Valentine said. "Transy has been my home since I came here to play in 2002.
Daily Dirt – 5/20/14
A couple of quick hitters… • In one of the worst kept secrets in America…Maryland will promote DBO Cliff Warren to an assistant spot. Warren, the former head coach at Jacksonville, joined the Maryland staff earlier this spring. He is a Maryland native who played for Jim Phelan at The Mount (MD). He went 126-150