As we get closer to Santa’s visit, here are a few things that I’ve heard…. DIII Wheelock College is beginning phone interviews next week for its vacant head coach position. John Preziosa resigned last week (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/eff8a44b/breaking-preziosa-out-at-d…) and AD Diana Cutaia has been coaching the team since. There is now word as to whether the new
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BREAKING: Idaho State’s O’Brien resigns
Joe O’Brien is stepping down as head coach of the Idaho State men’s basketball team. Assistant coach Deane Martin will serve as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. O’Brien has been head coach of the Bengals since 2006 and in his first three years he led the Bengals to the Big
Donovan Signs Three Year Extension
Florida coach Billy Donovan signed a three-year contract extension through the 2015-16 season Friday. Donovan is in his 16th season at UF and already has set school records with 14 consecutive postseason appearances, including 11 NCAA Tournament berths, three trips to the Final Four and back-to-back national titles in 2006 and ’07. He will earn
Hurley Gets 900th Win
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College coach John Hurley won his 900th game as his team defeated the University of Rio Grande last night. Hurley’s victory total includes high school and college. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Lee coach suspended
Lee University head coach Tommy Brown and assistant coach Josh Templeton have been suspended by the university for four games. The suspensions follow a post-game incident following the 12/3 game vs. Spring Hill College. Apparently both Coach Brown and Coach Templeton got into it with a Spring Hill player as they were shaking hands. Assistant
BREAKING: Dement steps aside at UNCG
UNC-Greensboro men’s basketball head coach Mike Dement and Director of Athletics Kim Record reached a mutual agreement that Dement will no longer serve as head coach, effective immediately. Assistant coach Wes Miller has been named as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Dement is in the seventh season of his second tenure
Daily Dirt – 12/13/11
First semester is already winding down – this season is going fast! Here’s today’s "dirt…. I spoke via email with former Wheelock head coach John Preziosa. What a class guy – obviously his tenure did not end the way he wanted it to at Wheelock. Here’s what he had to say about his resignation….."I’ll miss
Pepperdine assistant departs
Pepperine assistant coach Damin Lopez has departed the staff to become the head coach at Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral High School. A native of Arizona, Lopez was an assistant coach at Phoenix St. Mary’s High School for 12 seasons before being hired onto Pepperdine’s staff. Lopez joined the Waves as an assistant when Tom Asbury returned
BREAKING: Preziosa out at DIII Wheelock
John Preziosa is out as the head coach at Wheelock College (MA). No announcement has been made, but several sources have confirmed the move. In fact, the Wheelock website now lists AD Diana Cutaia as the interim head men’s basketball coach (http://www.wheelockwildcats.com/sports/mbkb/coaches/Diana_Cu…). I have heard that she was on the bench for Wheelock’s game this
Majerus gets 500th win
St. Louis head coach Rick Majerus got his 500th career win yesterday with a 72-62 victory over Illinois-Springfield. The milestone accompanies his 12 conference regular-season and five conference tournament championships, 11 NCAA Tournament appearances, four Sweet Sixteens, two Elite Eights and one appearance in the national championship game. Majerus’ career includes 323 victories at Utah,
Brock gets #200 at Springfield
Charlie Brock won his 200th game at Springfield College with a 60-55 win over Trinity College. Brock is now 200-160 overall as he is coaching in his 14th season at Springfield College. Overall, Brock is now 429-389 in his 32nd season as a head coach. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news
Chaminade assistant resigns
Chaminade University has accepted the resignation of its assistant men’s basketball coach, Mike Mathey. Mathey had been placed on administrative leave during an investigation regarding a text message that had been sent over the weekend, which contained a racial slur. He tendered his resignation as of last night. Here are the statements from Chaminade head