According to an ESPN report, Kansas assistant Danny Manning will be the next head coach at Tulsa. Earlier today, I mentioned in my blog that he was emerging as the leader for Tulsa – looks like things have progressed pretty quickly. We’ll keep monitoring this situation and bring you more as we hear it. Sounds
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Berg out, Peterson in at Williston State
Eric Peterson, who has been an assistant coach at Williston State for five years will take over for Hunter Berg who has decided to move back to coaching the Teton Women’s Basketball program. Peterson served as Teton Basketball Assistant Coach for two stints. The first from 2005-2006 through the 2008-2009 season before he accepted a
Daily Dirt – 3/28/12
A few quick items this morning…. Minnesota assistant Ron Jirsa will interview for the vacant head spot at Northland College (WI). Jirsa spent six seasons as a DI head coach (Georgia, Marshall). He has also been an assistant at Dayton, Tulsa, and Georgia. He is believed to be one of three finalists, and will reportedly
Daily Dirt II – 3/28/12
Busy day in the “dirt” field! Here’s “Daily Dirt” #2 for today…. I mentioned in the earlier “Daily Dirt” that Minnesota assistant Ron Jirsa was in the final three for the Northwood (WI) job. I’ve heard that the other two candidates are Iowa Enegry (NBDL) assistant Bruce Wilson and former Minnesota State Moorhead head coach
Black Hills adds assistant
Black Hills State University head men’s basketball coach, Bradd Schafer, announced today the hiring of Sam Holden as the men’s assistant basketball coach. Formerly a graduate assistant for the Yellow Jackets, Holden will take the reins in his new position effective immediately. Holden will take over a new role in his fifth season with the
Pastner Gets Extension
The University of Memphis has extended the contract of coach Josh Pastner by one year, carrying him through the 2017 season. Pastner’s team went 26-9 this past season, won its second straight Conference USA tourney title and played in the NCAA tourney. The Tigers are 75-29 in his three seasons as head coach. Stay with
K-State’s Martin to South Carolina
Kansas State head coach Frank Martin will be the next head coach at the University of South Carolina. The deal, which will would pay Martin in excess of $2 million per season needs to be approved by the USC Board of Trustees, which could happen as early as today. More on this as it becomes
HOT RUMOR: Southern Illinois set to hire Hinson
Former Missouri State head coach and current Kansas DBO Barry Hinson is rumored to be the choice as the next head coach at Southern Illinois. Hinson was the head coach at Missouri State for nine seasons. While at Missouri State, Hinson guided the Bears to eight winning seasons, with four postseason NIT teams. He also
Official South Carolina release
South Carolina has officially hired Frank Martin. Here is a link to the official press release and video from the press conference: http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/0327… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Daily Dirt – 3/27/12
Crazy few days here at the HoopDirt world headquarters. Here are a few things I’ve heard as we get ready for the Final Four…. It sounds like the on-campus interviews are complete at Southern Utah. A decision should be made very shortly. Here are the three that are believed to be the finalists: http://hoopdirt.com/blog/d02438ca/southern-utah-update/… Keep
OFFICIAL: Mason hired at Wagner
I just wanted to pass along the press release now that Bashir Mason has been officially hired at Wagner. Mason, who at 28 years old, becomes the nation’s youngest Division I head coach in America as well as the 18th coach in Seahawk history after spending the last two seasons on the Green & White
BREAKING: UAB hires UNC’s Haase
UAB Director of Athletics Brian Mackin announced Monday the hiring of University of North Carolina assistant coach Jerod Haase (rhymes with "class") as the fifth head coach in the 34-year history of the Blazer men’s basketball program. Haase, who turns 38 on April 1, played for Roy Williams at Kansas and has spent the last