Getting ready to call it a night…just wanted to pass along a few things that I’ve heard from the state of Virginia… • We’ve been reporting for a while that former College of Charleston assistant Mark Byington will join James Johnson at Virginia Tech – I can now confirm that rumor. I’ve also heard that
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Morehead State update
A late night update on Morehead State… I blogged earlier today on what I have heard at Morehead State. Since then, things have been happening pretty quickly. I mentioned this morning that Pikeville head coach Kelly Wells has withdrawn from consideration – I’ve now also heard that Transylvania head coach Brian Lane has done the
Tulsa Staff Update
Former Golden Hurricane All-American Shea Seals has been named Director of Player Development/Team Manager for basketball at The University of Tulsa, first-year Head Coach Danny Manning announced today. Seals, 36, has spent the last eight years coaching high school basketball in the city of Tulsa, compiling an overall 130-45 record in seven year as a
Schmidt Signs New Deal
After a season in which the Bonnies finished 20-12 and won the Atlantic 10 tournament title, St. Bonaventure has agreed to terms with coach Mark Schmidt on a long-term deal. The five-year extension keeps Schmidt with the Bonnies through the 2018-19 season. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
York College Hires Coach
Matt Hunter has been named the Spartans’ new Head Men’s Basketball and Golf coach. Hunter replaces long-time head coach Jeff Gamber who is retiring after 35 years at the helm of both Spartan programs. Hunter comes to York College after spending the last four seasons as a full time assistant coach at DeSales University. The
Isler Steps Down
McMurry University has announced that men’s basketball head coach J.D. Isler has resigned his position. McMurry had a 20-9 record in 2011-12 and won the ASC conference tournament to earn the league’s automatic berth in the NCAA Division III playoffs. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
HOT RUMOR: Grambling to hire Price
According to a source close to the situation, Grambling has offered their head men’s basketball coach position to Lamar assistant Joe Price. In addition to his one season on Pat Knight’s staff at Lamar, Price has also worked at Morehead State, Ball State, and IUPUI. He played for Digger Phelps at Notre Dame and had
Daily Dirt – 5/8/12
Some things that I’ve heard so far today… • According to multiple sources, Chris Beard has been offered the Lamar State – Port Arthur job. Beard is a former Texas Tech assistant who currently coaches the South Carolina Warriors (ABA). The announcement is expected this afternoon. • Confirming a rumor from the 4/23 edition of
LSU names DBO
LSU men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones announced on Monday that Tom Kelsey, the head men’s basketball coach at Belhaven University in Jackson, Miss., will join the staff as the Director of Basketball Operations. Coach Jones and Kelsey worked together in 2000-01 when Jones was an assistant with Kelsey on Mark Gottfried’s staff at the University
Daily Dirt II – 5/7/12
A few quick late night items… • Sounds like New Mexico assistant Ryan Miller has been offered a job by Frank Haith at Missouri. Miller has been with Steve Alford at New Mexico since 2007. He also worked for John Calipari at Memphis in an ops role. His brother Mike plays in the NBA for
Daily Dirt – 5/7/12
Here are some things that I heard this weekend… • East Tennessee State has posted their Director of Basketball Operations position. From what I hear however, the posting is just a formality. Current DBO Andrew Greene is still with the program and I see no reason that he will be replaced. Because the position is
BREAKING: Muller, not Judson, the choice at Illinois State
Apparently this morning’s report from The Pantagraph was incorrect. Current Illinois State assistant Rob Judson was not offered the job and tonight, according to CBSSports.com ISU will hire Vanderbilt assistant Dan Muller. The 1998 Illinois State grad has spent the past 12-seasons on Kevin Stallings’ staff at Vandy. Muller is ranked eighth in career scoring