A couple quick items…. After mentioning it for the past few days, I can now confirm that Russ Caton is out as the head coach at DII UC-Colorado Springs. Caton had been at UCCS since 2006 compiling a 64-100 record. No word on when the official announcement will be made. Another name for the Idaho
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Mars Hill College Coach Retires
Mars Hill College coach Thomas Nash has decided to retire from coaching after 4 seasons as head coach with a overall record of 48-62. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Scathing UCLA article
Sports Illustrated reporter George Dohrmann spent two months digging into the issues at UCLA. Dohrmann reports about the drug and alcohol abuse by players, as well as fist fights involving teammates. Here is his piece that will appear in the 3/5 edition of SI: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/magazine/02/28/ucla/in… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news
Tacoma CC head coach suspended
Tacoma CC head coach Carl Howell has been suspended for two weeks without pay after complaints from another coach. Howell, who also serves as the AD, is accused by the women’s volleyball coach of making comments about her anatomy and clothing and making rude gestures. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news
Eastern Illinois rumors
It’s early in the search at Eastern Illinois, but here are some of the names that have begun to pop-up…. Doug Novsek – Associate Head Coach Nevada. Is a Lawrenceville, Illinois native and played in-state at Southern Illinois-Carbondale. Has been at Nevada for six seasons – has also worked at Nebraska, Illinois State, Southwest Texas,
Mulligan resigns at UNE
Had this yesterday in the Daily Dirt (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/b560f9d1/daily-dirt-2-28-12/…), but just wanted to pass along the official announcement. Jason Mulligan has officially resigned at the University of New England: http://athletics.une.edu/news/2012/2/28/mhoops_mulligan_resi… A national search will be conducted. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Daily Dirt – 2/29/12
Some late night “dirt” as I watch American Idol with the DirtQueen and the Little Dirt Bags…. I have heard that Siena Heights (MI) head coach Al Sandifer has decided to resign. He took a medical leave of absence this year and handed over the reigns to assistant Bobby Plumer on an interim basis. In
Daily Dirt – 2/28/12
Things are starting to heat up as March approaches. Here are a few things that I’ve heard so far today….. Ole Miss Coordinator of Basketball Operations Robi Coker will depart the staff after the season to assume the role of head football coach at Crossville High School (AL). Coker’s hiring was officially approved by the
Darner reaches #200 at Florida Southern
Florida Southern head coach Linc Darner won the 200th game of his career this past weekend as his squad defeated Palm Beach Atlantic 90-76. Darner is now 126-59 in his six seasons at FSC. He also went 74-45 in his four seasons at St. Joseph’s (IN). Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching
400 wins for Payne
USC-Upstate head coach Eddie Payne won his 400th career game this past weekend. Coach Payne now owns a career-record of 400-390. He was also named as the A-Sun Coach of the Year today. The Coach of the Year honor is the second of Coach Payne’s career as the 27-year veteran earned Peach Belt Conference Coach
McLaughlin Sets School Record For Wins
Stonehill coach David McLaughlin became the winningest coach in program history with his 172nd career win, surpassing Hall of Famer Ray Pepin who posted a 171-141 (.548) record over 11 years at the helm from 1984-1995. McLaughlin is now 172-83 (.675) over his nine seasons at Stonehill. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball
BREAKING: Miller out at Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois AD Barbara Burke has announced that the contract of head coach Mike Miller will not be renewed. Miller was 75-130 in his seven seasons at EIU (including 12-17 this season). A national search for Miller’s replacement will begin immediately. The three current assistant coaches will be retained until a new coach has been