Here’s an interesting article….Former Virginia Union University head coach Willard Coker is suing VUU alleging that AD Michael Bailey falsely stated that the reason for Coker’s firing was shortfalls in his ability to recruit good students. He is apparently suing for "millions". It’s a pretty interesting read…. http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/2012/apr/07/tdsport02-f… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college
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The Lamar State-Port Arthur job has gotten a lot of interest. From what I’ve heard, there are close to 120 applicants to date. One candidate who I can confirm is involved is former Southeast Missouri State / Duquesne / Murray State head coach Scott Edgar. He has also been an assistant at Tennessee and Arkansas.
HOT RUMOR: Colorado State set to hire
It looks like Colorado State is set to name a new head coach. Rumors are circulating that New Mexico assistant Craig Neal will be the choice. I can confirm that it definitely won’t be New Mexico State head coach Marvin Menzies – he issued a statement a few hours ago saying that he has withdrawn
BREAKING: Perri named head coach at LIU
Jack Perri has been named head men’s basketball coach at LIU Brooklyn. Perri takes the reigns of the Blackbirds program after Jim Ferry took a similar position at Duquesne. Perri, 36, has spent seven seasons on the LIU staff, including the last five as associate head coach. He was promoted to that position in August
OFFICIAL: Roberts Rejoins Kansas Staff
Norm Roberts has officially rejoined the Kansas men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. Roberts, who replaces Danny Manning, comes to Kansas after serving the 2011-12 season as an assistant coach at the University of Florida. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Illinois Staff Update
The Illinois men’s basketball team announced Monday that Dustin Ford and Jamall Walker have been hired as assistant coaches. Both coaches served under Groce during Ohio’s Sweet 16 run. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Mississippi State Completes Staff
New Mississippi State basketball coach Rick Ray has completed his coaching staff with the hiring of Chris Hollender and Adam Gordon. Hollender will be an assistant basketball coach while Gordon will be the director of basketball operations. Hollender comes to the Bulldogs after stints as an assistant coach at Evansville and Army. Gordon was previously
OFFICIAL: Ferry hired at Duquesne
Not exactly a surprise here….we had it on Saturday. Jim Ferry is now officially the head coach at Duquesne after spending the past 10 seasons at LIU. Here’s a link to the official press release: http://www.goduquesne.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041012aac…
SIU adds assistant
New Southern Illinois head men’s basketball coach Barry Hinson named Terrance McGee to his staff. McGee has served the past two seasons as an assistant coach at Grand Valley State University, during which time the Lakers compiled a 33-21 record, including a 19-8 mark and third-place finish in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in
Sharpe hired at S. Arkansas
Andy Sharpe has been introduced as the new men’s basketball coach at Southern Arkansas. He has served the past five years as head coach at NAIA-affiliated Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tenn. Sharpe brings eight years of coaching experience to the Muleriders, seven as a head coach in which he has compiled a career mark
North Carolina A&T candidates
The search at North Carolina A&T is really heating up. I keep hearing that there are three leaders right now. They are: Horace Broadnax – Head Coach Savannah State. Has really turned around the Savannah State program. Won 2 games his first season (2005-06) – led his squad to 21-wins and an NIT bid this
SW Christian hires HC
Southwestern Christian University Athletic Director Mark Arthur is happy to announce Quinn Wooldridge as the new head coach of the men’s basketball program, relieving Arthur of his former duties as head coach after a 20-year tenure at the helm of the program. Wooldridge joins SCU with an impressive list of coaching associations on his resume.