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
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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
New England Coaches Clinic
On Sunday, April 27th, the New England Coaches Clinic will take place at Suffield Academy (Suffield, CT). This clinic will provide an excellent professional development opportunity for basketball coaches at all levels. The clinic will take place from 9 AM – 6 PM and feature the following coaches: • Jim Calhoun – Naismith Hall of
More Junior College Dirt…
I guess my Junior College dirt from earlier tonight started something…a few more things that I’ve heard at the JC level since posting less than an hour ago… • I can confirm from two separate sources that Cowley College (KS) head coach Tommy DeSalme has been fired. He had just finished his fifth year at
HOT RUMOR: Sampson in the mix at Houston
• A great source has told me that Kelvin Sampson is in the mix big-time at Houston. When my guy say’s “run with it” I do – there are not many out there better than him! Sampson is currently an assistant in the NBA with the Houston Rockets. Sampson has been the head coach at
Junior College Dirt…
A few things from the JC world that I’ve heard today… • I have heard that Chris St. Clair has resigned as the head coach at Cypress College (CA). He took over at Cypress in 2012 after long-time head coach Paul Bottiaux stepped down. Word on the street is that UCLA DBO Tyus Edney and
OFFICIAL: Smith to South Dakota
Craig Smith, who helped lead Nebraska to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 16 seasons, will be introduced as the next head men’s basketball coach at the University of South Dakota. Smith will become the 17th head coach in the 106-year history of Coyote men’s basketball. He follows Dave Boots, who spent 25 seasons in
BREAKING: Dickey resigns at Houston
University of Houston Men’s Basketball Head Coach James Dickey announced Monday he will step down from his current position due to private family matters. In his four years with the Houston family, Dickey elevated the program across many facets while making the transition to the American Athletic Conference. The 2013-14 season saw the Houston program
UC-Riverside rumor…
According to a great source, UC-Riverside will remove the interim tag from head coach Dennis Cutts. According to my source, the deal will be for four years. Cutts took over this past July when former head coach became the interim AD at UCR. I have not heard any other details of the contract, but heard
South Florida rumors…
Two names that I keep hearing around the search at South Florida are Manhattan head coach Steve Masiello and Florida assistant John Pelphrey. Obviously Rick Pitino has some influence here. Both guys played for him at Kentucky, and Masiello served as an assistant for him at Louisville. Masiello has won 60 games in his three
HOT: Miller extended at Dayton
University of Dayton Vice President and Director of Athletics Tim Wabler has announced that the University has extended head men’s basketball coach Archie Miller’s contract through the 2018-19 basketball season. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed. "The University of Dayton is committed to a national-level basketball program, and this contract extension demonstrates our
Florida Atlantic rumor…
Multiple sources are reporting that Florida Atlantic may be targeting Ohio State associate head coach Dave Dickerson as a possible replacement for Mike Jarvis. The relationship between Dickerson and FAU AD Patrick Chun seems to be a strong one. Chun spent 15 years in the athletic department at Ohio State before becoming the AD at