As first reported by Sports Illustrated, Oregon State has fired head coach Craig Robinson. In six seasons at OSU, the Presidential Brother-in-Law compiled a 94-106 record. Word is that OSU is on the hook for 3 years and close to $4 million in compensation. More on this when it becomes official.
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Mississippi Valley State rumor…
Strange situation at Mississippi Valley State…I heard in March that head coach Chico Potts was out – I even mentioned on 3/10 that I heard a SWAC job was going to open (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/3bc7a801/daily-dirt-3-10-14/…). There was never an official announcement, and the situation kind of faded away, but now I have heard from three people around
HOT: Extension for Neubauer at EKU
Following one of the most successful seasons in program history, Eastern Kentucky University and head men’s basketball coach Jeff Neubauer have agreed in principle to a contract extension through 2018. Under Neubauer’s guidance in 2013-14, the Colonels won the program’s sixth Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Championship and made their eighth NCAA Tournament appearance. Eastern nearly
OFFICIAL: OSU fires Robinson
Oregon State Athletic Director Bob De Carolis announced today that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Craig Robinson has been relieved of his duties effective immediately, and that a national search for Robinson’s successor has begun. “I want to thank Coach Robinson and his family for their contributions to Oregon State University,” said De Carolis. “This was
Sunday Dirt – 5/4/14
Just got off of the Little League field. Great day watching one of the Little DirtBags pitch a complete game and launch some missiles to the outfield! Here are a few things that I’ve heard while waving 10-year olds in from 3rd (and yes, I did get yelled at for checking my texts with the
HOT RUMOR: Walsh offered Maine job
Three separate sources have all told me with in the past hour that Rhode Island head coach Bob Walsh has been offered the Maine job. Walsh just completed his ninth season at RIC, and spent seven seasons as an assistant at Providence before that. No word yet on if he will accept the position. We
Daily Dirt – 5/2/14
A few things to start off the day… • There are four finalists for the vacancy at Thomas College (ME). They are: Peter Mugar (associate head coach Salem State), Geoff Hensley (assistant coach Centre College), Bobby Wheet (assistant coach Wisconsin La Crosse), and Matt Barry (assistant coach Thomas). All four have completed their on campus
Skerry Has Year Added to Contract
After a record-setting 2013-14 season, Towson University head men’s basketball coach Pat Skerry’s contract has been extended by one year and now runs through the 2019-2020 season. Skerry, who signed a contract extension through 2018-19 during the offseason last year, will see the terms of his contract remain the same with the additional year being
Coppin State rumor…
Coppin State has scheduled a press conference for Monday afternoon to introduce their new head coach. Multiple sources have told me that the choice is Stillman College (AL) head coach Michael Grant. Grant led his squad to 17 wins this past season and holds a 253-197 record in 15 seasons as a head coach. In
OFFICIAL: Lockhart to JCJC
Had this as a rumor earlier today- it’s now official… Jones County Junior College has a new men’s basketball coach. Rahim Lockhart, currently the head coach at Madison Central High School, will be officially introduced at an 11 a.m. press conference Monday in the JCJC Media Room. “First, I am tremendously blessed to have this
HOT: Conger resigns at Lake Forest
Lake Forest College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Conger announced Thursday that he is resigning after 18 years at the helm of the program. After developing such a strong relationship with the College, Conger’s choice to step down was a difficult one. "Without question, this is the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make because
UMKC adds assistant
The UMKC men’s basketball program announced that Andre McGee has joined the staff as an Assistant Coach. He comes to Kansas City after spending the last four seasons as part of the University of Louisville staff, where he worked with ‘Roos Head Coach Kareem Richardson. For the past two years, he was the Director of