The "hot" rumor going around this morning was that Hofstra AD Jeff Hathaway had now set his sights on Duquesne head coach Jim Ferry. Ferry had a ton of success at nearby Adelphi (82-11) and then at LIU-Brooklun before taking the Duquesne job last spring. I can now confirm that Ferry is NOT in the
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Daily Dirt – 4/8/13
A few things as we get ready for the National Championship game tonight… • I have heard that Loyola (MD) assistant Greg Manning will be following Jimmy Patsos to Siena. Manning played for Patsos at Loyola and has been on his staff for the past five seasons. I’ve also heard that Craig Carter, who served
Florida Gulf Coast candidates
Apparently it’s pretty easy to request public information in the state of Florida. The News-Press (FL) obtained FGCU documents (specifically AD Ken Kavanagh’s emails) through a public records request. These documents revealed some of the coaches who have either contacted Kavanaugh directly, or had an intermediary contact the FGCU AD. The names that were mentioned
Peponakis retires at Queens College (NY)
China Jude, Assistant Vice President of Queens College (NY) has announced that Head Coach Kyrk Peponakis tendered his resignation, effective June 30, 2013; as the head coaching position is to become full time. The 2012-13 campaign marked Kyrk Peponakis’s 19th season at the helm of the Queens College men’s basketball program, and he ended the
2013 DI coaching changes
Here’s the up-to-date list of 2013 DI coaching changes: School: (old coach) new coach American: (Jeff Jones) Ball State: (Billy Taylor) James Whitford Buffalo: (Reggie Witherspoon) Bobby Hurley Cal State Fullerton: (Andy Newman) Dedrique Taylor Cal State Northridge: (Bobby Braswell) Reggie Theus Campbell: (Robbie Laing) Chattanooga: (John Shulman) Drake: (Mark Phelps) Ray Giacoletti. Fairleigh Dickinson:
USC rumors
New USC head coach Andy Enfield is starting to assemble his staff. He has reached out to at least two coaches with strong California ties. I have heard that he has talked to San Diego State assistant Tony Bland and Pepperdine assistant Jason Hart. Enfield is obviously looking for a guy who can come in
HOT: Cluess staying at Iona
Iona College is pleased to announce that men’s basketball head coach Tim Cluess has recommitted to coaching the Gaels for at least the next five years. Cluess, in three years at the helm, has led the Gaels to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 2012 and 2013, along with a MAAC Tournament Championship this spring. With
Former LIU Post coach Galeazzi passes away
Former LIU Post head men’s basketball coach Tom Galeazzi, one of the most accomplished coaches in the history of college basketball, passed away yesterday. “The LIU community is saddened to hear of the sudden death of our former beloved basketball coach Tom Galeazzi,” said Athletic Director Bryan Collins. “His Hall of Fame career touched the
Illinois rumor
I have heard that Toledo assistant Ryan Pedon is headed to Illinois to assume the role of special assistant to John Groce. He would replace Brandon Miller who is rejoining the staff at Butler. Pedon had been on the Toledo staff for the past three seasons. He has also served as an assistant at Miami
HOT: Hurley working on extension at URI
There has been much speculation over the past two days that URI head coach Danny Hurley could be a possible replacement at Rutgers. Multiple sources are now saying that Hurley has committed to returning to URI and is working on a contract extension with the university. It is rumored that URI may give Hurley two
Larranaga wins Naismith Award
Miami (Fla.) head coach Jim Larranaga capped off the most successful season since the Hurricanes joined the Atlantic Coast Conference by taking home the 2013 Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year Award, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced on Sunday. The award was presented to Larranaga at the Naismith Awards Welcome Brunch in Atlanta. Larranaga
Ball State Hires Whitford
Ball State University has selected James Whitford, the associate head coach at University of Arizona, to lead its men’s basketball program, according to Ball State director of intercollegiate athletics Bill Scholl. Whitford will be introduced as the 19th head coach in program history Wednesday with a press conference in Muncie. More information on a time