We reported this as a rumor earlier in the week. Just wanted to pass along the official release now that Brett Vincent has hired as the head coach at Chowan. Here it is: http://gocuhawks.com/news/2012/4/25/MBB_0425120942.aspx… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
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Nebraska adds two to staff
Craig Smith and Gregory Eaton have been added to Tim Miles staff at Nebraska. Smith comes to Nebraska after spending the last five seasons with Miles at Colorado State. Smith most recently served as the interim head coach at CSU after Miles was named head coach at Nebraska on March 24, and guided the Rams
Wake Promotes Childress
Randolph Childress, a former Wake Forest point guard, has been named the Demon Deacons’ new director of player development. Childress will join the basketball staff full-time after serving in an administrative role within the athletic department since August. Childress, who retired from professional basketball in 2011, was previously Assistant to the Athletic Director with roles
Mizzou elevates Fuller
Tim Fuller has been promoted to associate head coach for the University of Missouri men’s basketball program, as announced today by Head Coach Frank Haith. Fuller earned the promotion after being an integral part of one of the most successful seasons in Mizzou Basketball history, as the Tigers amassed a 30-5 record in 2011-12, and
Daily Dirt – 4/25/12
Here’s today’s dirt…. • I have heard that High Point assistant Mike Balado is out and could be involved at Florida International. The Miami native had interviewed with Isaiah Thomas before he was canned last earlier this month. Balado played at St. Thomas (Miami) and has worked at Miami, Florida Atlantic, Nova Southerastern, and Miami
Blow returns to St. Augustine’s
Saint Augustine’s College announced the hiring of Lonnie Blow, Jr. as its head men’s basketball coach on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. This is Blow’s second stint as Falcons’ head coach. During his first tenure from 2008 to 2010, the basketball program experienced its most successful period in school history. In 2010, Blow directed the Falcons
North Texas search update
Here’s an update on North Texas as they search for a replacement for Johnny Jones who recently departed for LSU…. According to multiple sources, North Texas AD Rick Villarreal has completed the first wave of interviews and has narrowed his final list to three candidates. From what I can piece together, it sounds like the
Former S. Ark coach takes WBB job
Former Southern Arkansas head men’s basketball coach Eric Bozeman will take over the women’s basketball program at Northwestern Oklahoma State. Bozeman comes to NWOSU from Southern Arkansas University where he was the head men’s basketball coach from 2005-12. While there, Bozeman had an overall record of 73-116 and led the Muleriders to the Great American
BREAKING: Benford the choice at North Texas
According to multiple sources, Marquette associate head coach Tony Benford will be the new head coach at North Texas. A press conference has been scheduled for Wednesday. Benford played at Texas Tech, and has had a ton of success recruiting Texas during his stops at Marquette, Nebraska, Arizona State, and New Mexico. He was also
Daily Dirt – 4/24/12
Today’s “Daily Dirt”….. Quick catch-up on some rumors from yesterday…. In yesterday’s first Daily Dirt (http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/4db77d08/daily-dirt-4-23-12/…), I mentioned that St. Cloud State assistant Dan DeWitt was in the mix at Mayville State – he has now been officially hired. Here’s the official release from this morning: http://www.mayvillestate.edu/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=141… In the same blog yesterday, I talked about
Southern Mississippi search update
Southern Mississippi is going to be conducting interviews today and tomorrow in New Orleans. From a combination of great sources, here are the candidates that I believe will be interviewing. • Steve Barnes – Associate head coach Southern Mississippi • Phil Cunningham – Former Assistant Coach Mississippi State • Kermit Davis, Jr. – Head Coach
Silva the choice at UNE
University of New England Interim Director of Athletics Curt Smyth announced this morning (Apr. 23) that Ed Silva will become UNE’s next head men’s basketball coach. Silva will replace Jason Mulligan, who resigned in February. Silva comes to UNE from Elms College, where he put together a 206-111 record in 11 seasons at the head