Former University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men’s basketball player Zane Johnston has been promoted to full-time assistant coach for the Cru men’s basketball team, UMHB head coach Ken DeWeese announced today. Johnston is just the fourth full-time assistant coach in the history of the Cru men’s basketball program and he replaces Jimmy Smith, who left to
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Thomason Announces Retirement Following 2012-13 Season
University of the Pacific announced Monday longtime men’s basketball coach Bob Thomason will retire following the 2012-13 season. Thomason is entering his 25th season at his alma mater and is the all-time leader in wins in Pacific history with 398. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
OFFICIAL: Ford to ISU
We reported this as a rumor last Friday – it’s now official. Illinois State head coach head coach Dan Muller announced the hiring of Dana Ford, another Redbird basketball alumnus, to his staff on Monday. Ford has served as an assistant coach at Wichita State, Tennessee State and Chipola Junior College. Muller has one more
Daily Dirt – 5/21/12
I’ve got a feeling that it’s going to be a good week! First time in forever that the market is up, Lebron and D-Wade looked like basketball players last night, and Memorial Day is right around the corner! Here’s the "Daily Dirt"… • I can confirm that former Grambling assistant Tae Norwood has accepted an
OFFICIAL: VI hires Gillespie
Following up on a story I blogged about earlier this week. Jason Gillespie has now officially been named head coach at Virginia Intermont. Here is the statement from the college: http://www.viathletics.com/article/614.php?utm_source=twitte… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Xavier staff additions
Xavier University men’s basketball head coach Chris Mack announced today that he has filled the two vacancies on his staff with Drexel assistant Ashley Howard and Delaware assistant Mike Pegues. Both coaches come from successful programs in the Colonial Athletic Conference. Ashley Howard spent the past four seasons as an assistant coach at Drexel University
Daily Dirt – 5/18/12
Some "dirt" to wrap-up the week… • According to multiple reports, Washington State assistant Jeff Hironaka has been re-assigned. He will now serve as the director of player personnel/special assistant to the head coach. Hironaka has been on Ken Bone’s staff at WSU for the past three seasons, and spent 11 seasons as Bone’s assistant
SIU names Beane AC
I mentioned Illinois State assistant coach Anthony Beane in my "Daily Dirt" this morning, and was uncertain about his future. Looks like we’ve got an answer – he will not be retained on Dan Muller’s staff – he will instead head to Southern Illinois and join Barry Hinson’s new crew there. Also, his son, Anthony
Binghamton rumors
I have heard from a number of sources today that Rider head coach Tommy Dempsey is at the top of Binghamton’s list. Apparently he interviewed yesterday, and it sounds like an offer has been made. Binghamton AD Patrick Elliott is familiar with Dempsey – he had been the AD at St. Peter’s (in the MAAC
Kowalczyk extended at Toledo
The University of Toledo and head men’s basketball coach Tod Kowalczyk have reached an agreement that extends Kowalczyk’s contract through the 2016-17 season, UT Athletic Director Mike O’Brien announced today. Kowalczyk, 45, was named head coach in March of 2010, assuming the reins of a program that had endured three straight losing seasons and was
OFFICIAL: Baruth to SVSU
The Saginaw Valley State University Athletic Department will hold a 3:00 PM press conference today (May 17) to introduce Randy Baruth as its new head coach. We first reported this on Monday. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Daily Dirt – 5/17/12
Today’s "dirt" from the DirtKing… • I have heard that Brandon Miller will join John Groce’s staff at Illinois. Miller played at Butler and had spent time as an assistant at Ohio State (served with Groce on Thad Matta’s staff). He will most likely be the “assistant to the head coach.” This was Ramon Williams’