I have heard from multiple sources that Kentucky Wesleyan will name Happy Osbourne as their head coach tomorrow. Osbourne has most recently served as a HS coach in Kentucky. He also spent one season on the staff at Tennessee Tech following his long stint at Georgetown College where he compiled a 456-84 record (including an
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Holy Cross rumor
I have heard that Holy Cross will hire Hoop Group staffer Kevin Driscoll to fill their vacant assistant spot. Driscoll has been with the Hoop Group for the past three years and was an assistant at Albright College before that. He is the latest in a long line of Hoop Group guys who have gone
Weekend Dirt – 4/20/13
A couple quick hitters to start the weekend… • Central Wyoming College is down to two finalists – current interim head coach Shelby Lindley and Texas-Arlington DBO Pat Rafferty. Lindley joined the Central Wyoming staff last fall, and was elevated to interim head coach prior to the start of the season. He had previously served
Norris added to USC staff
Kevin Norris has been hired as an assistant coach for the USC men’s basketball team, it was announced by head coach Andy Enfield today (April 18). Norris completes USC’s staff of assistant coaches as Tony Bland and Jason Hart were hired on April 12. "Kevin has great experience as a successful player in the Big
Stephen F. Austin rumor
Multiple sources have told me that South Carolina associate head coach Brad Underwood is the leader at Stephen F. Austin. Underwood just wrapped up his first season at South Carolina after following Frank Martin from Kansas State. He does have experience as a head coach – he has been the HC at both Daytona Beach
Boone named AC @ Angelo State
Cinco Boone has been named the assistant men’s basketball coach at Angelo State University after prior coaching positions at the Division I, Division II, junior college and high school levels. Boone worked with Angelo State head coach Chris Beard last season as his assistant coach at McMurry University following two seasons as an assistant at
Daily Dirt – 4/19/13
Some things that I have heard so far today… • I blogged last night that Vassar College head coach Del Harris was out. I have now heard that assistant coach BJ Dunne will assume the role of interim head coach while the search takes place. He will also be considered for the position. Dunne joined
Baldwin added to Northwestern staff
Northwestern head men’s basketball coach Chris Collins has announced the addition of Patrick Baldwin to the team’s staff as an assistant coach. A 1994 graduate of Northwestern, Baldwin returns to Evanston after most recently serving as an assistant coach at Missouri State for the last two seasons. "We’re thrilled to have Patrick return home to
Thomas Named Assistant at Campbell
Kevin McGeehan has made the first hire on his men’s basketball staff at Campbell University, adding a familiar face from the University of Richmond. Peter Thomas, who served the last five years as director of basketball operations at his alma mater, has been hired as assistant coach. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball
HOT RUMOR: Niagara to hire Casey
CBSSports.com’s Jeff Goodman first reported, and I have now confirmed that LIU-Post head coach Chris Casey will be the choice at Niagara. Casey has amassed a 62-25 record in his three seasons at LIU-Post. Prior to his stint at LIU-Post, he spent six seasons on Norm Roberts staff at St. John’s. He has also been
Toledo Hires Assistant
Former Kent State standout Jordan Mincy was hired as assistant men’s basketball coach at the University of Toledo by head coach Tod Kowalczyk today. Mincy, 26, joins the Rockets after serving one season as an assistant coach at the College of Charleston under head coach Doug Wojcik and two years at his alma mater under
Old Dominion Staff Update
Old Dominion University head men’s basketball coach Jeff Jones announced today that John Richardson and Lamar Barrett have been added to his coaching staff. Lamar Barrett brings 14 years of coaching experience as he joins the ODU staff after three years as an assistant on Jones staff at American. He spent two seasons as an