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Daily Dirt – 2/21/12

Here are a few things that I heard while celebrating George Washington’s birthday yesterday…. Sounds like former Southern Illinois head coach Rich Herrin is getting back into the business. Herrin is going to become the first-ever head coach at Morthland College (IL). He went 225-176 as the head coach at SIU from 1985-1998. He most

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Harper press conference

Here is the link to Ray Harper’s introductory press conference at Western Kentucky. There is a video of the event as well as a photo gallery: http://www.wkusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5400&amp… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

Lambert wins 600th game

The Maryville College men’s basketball team earned Head Coach Randy Lambert his 600th career collegiate coaching victory with a 63-50 win over LaGrange College on Saturday evening. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

UMW suspends Wood

University of Mary Washington head coach Ron Wood has been suspended by the university after his DUI arrest last week. Wood was cited by Fredericksburg police for speeding on Route 1. According to UMW Athletic Director Ed Hegmann, Wood refused to take a breathalyzer once he was pulled over. He was released on Thursday and

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BREAKING: WKU to name Harper head coach

Western Kentucky interim head coach Ray Harper will have the interim tag removed and be introduced as the new head coach on Monday. WKU will be holding an introduction of Coach Harper and pep rally Monday night at 6:00 on the main floor at E.A. Diddle Arena. Harper took over for Ken McDonald on January

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Watson Wins 200th Game

Benedict College head coach Fred Watson won his 200th career game as the Tigers defeated Stillman College 81-75 last Saturday. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

Daily Dirt – 2/16/12

From the Desk of The DirtKing…. The search at Northern Arizona has hit a speed bump. AD Jim Fallis announced on Tuesday that he is resigning – this will definitely slow down the search at NAU. It would be pretty tough to hire a coach without an AD. I’ve heard that the committee is in

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Mount St. Mary’s update….

I said earlier today that Mount St. Mary’s AD Lynne Robinson would address the Robert Burke situation before tonight’s game – and she did. Sort of…. According to a source, Robinson met with a small group of reporters in her office for less than 10 minutes prior to the start of tonight’s game vs. FDU

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UPDATE: Calhoun to extend leave

The medical leave of absence of University of Connecticut men’s basketball coach Jim Calhounwill be extended to include at least the next three UConn games as he receives treatment for spinal stenosis. Calhoun, who has missed games against Seton Hall (Feb. 4), Louisville (Feb. 6) and Syracuse (Feb. 11) while battling the painful lower back

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BREAKING: Burke placed on leave at The Mount

Mount St. Mary’s University placed Head Men’s Basketball Coach Robert Burke on paid administrative leave Wednesday, and appointed Assistant Coach Matt Henry as acting head coach. According to a release by the university, Burke actually requested to be placed on leave. He is in his second year at The Mount (17-40) and spent 6 seasons

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Canadian coach resigns

Tony Bryce has resigned as the head coach at Vancouver Island University. He won 85 games in his six seasons at the helm, and led his squad to numerous post season appearances. There is no word yet on his replacement. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

LC coach undergoes emergency surgery

Gene Rushing, who has spent more than 30 years as member of the Louisiana College athletics family and the last 27 as head coach of the men’s basketball team, was hospitalized early Saturday morning due to complications originating from a hernia. The team was on the road for a contest vs. Texas-Dallas when Rushing was

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