According to good sources, the "hot" name at Southeastern Louisiana right now is Jones County JC head coach Jay Ladner. This past Saturday, Ladner led his squad to the NJCAA DI National Championship. JCJC defeated top-seeded and previously No. 1 ranked Indian Hills in the championship game. Ladner is in his second season at JCJC
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BREAKING: South Florida / Masiello talks breakdown
The Tampa Tribune and other sources are saying that South Florida has rescinded their offer to Manhattan head coach Steve Masiello. Apparently the search firm of Eastman & Beaudine came across something while doing their background check. Masiello had agreed to the deal, leaving only financial details to be worked out, according to the Tribune.
Montana State rumors…
The search is heating up at Montana State. A bunch of former DI head coaches are in the mix. Here are some of the names that I’ve heard surrounding the search there… • Larry Davis – Associate head coach Cincinnati. According to a great source, may in fact be on MSU’s campus today. Has been
Daily Dirt – 3/25/14
On the run most of the day today – here are some quick hitters to start the day. Will try to blog from the phone if other things pop up (which they inevitably will)…. • Former UConn head coach Jim Calhoun, and Celtics assistant Walter McCarty have both expressed interest in the vacant Boston College
Texas Dirt…
A couple of things from the Lone Star State. Looking to forward to spending some time down there next week… • I mentioned earlier today that Ranger College head coach Jimmy Voight was out. I’ve now heard from multiple sources that the leader there is former Ranger HC Larry Brown. In addition to his stint
Dickinson State coach resigns
Ty Orton, Dickinson State men’s basketball coach, instructor in the department of health and physical education, and Blue Hawk Booster club membership coordinator, announced his resignation today after seven years with the university. The resignation is effective May 15, 2014. Orton has accepted a position with the Dickinson State University Alumni and Foundation (Foundation) as
HOT: South Florida to hire Masiello
Multiple people are reporting that Manhattan’s Steve Masiello will be named as the next head coach at South Florida. We mentioned yesterday that he was a front runner here (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/6a647df1/south-florida-rumors/…) – it now seems like it’s a done deal. It sounds like the deal could be worth more than $5 million over five years. More
HOT: VCU’s Rhodes headed to Rice
VCU associate head coach Mike Rhoades will be named as the next head coach at Rice. Rhoades has been on Shaka Smart’s staff since 2009. Before that, he spent 10 seasons as the head coach at Randolph-Macon College (197-76). He will replace Ben Braun who resigned earlier this month. The official announcement is expected tomorrow
BREAKING: Jans named head coach at Bowling Green
Bowling Green State University Director of Athletics D. Christopher Kingston has announced the hiring of Chris Jans as the new head men’s basketball coach for the Falcons. Jans becomes the 16th head coach in BGSU men’s basketball history. "Chris Jans is doing the things that we want to do at BGSU," Kingston said. "He is
OFFICIAL: Savino retires at Adelphi
Head men’s Basketball Coach, Dominick Savino, announced his decision to retire from his position today, March 24. A nationwide search to fill the position of head men’s basketball coach will begin immediately. Savino was named Adelphi University Head Men’s Basketball Coach on May 27, 2010 and led the Panthers to a record of 60-56 over
HOT RUMOR: Nebraska assistant to South Dakota
It sounds like The University of South Dakota will name Nebraska assistant Craig Smith as their new head coach. The announcement is expected today. Smith is in his second year at Nebraska and has also worked with Huskers head coach Tim Miles at Mayville State, North Dakota State and Colorado State. He also spent three
Couch To Retire From Long Beach State
Long Beach State Assistant Head Coach Vic Couch has announced his retirement, following an extended battle with illness. Couch was on medical leave during the 2013-14 campaign, and had held his position with The Beach since joining Dan Monson’s staff upon their arrival in 2007. Couch ultimately spent 14 years as a part of Coach