Here’s what I’ve heard so far today… • Former NBA head coach Jeff Bower is involved at Marist. Bower has served as both the head coach and GM of the New Orleans Hornets. He was also an assistant at Marist from 1986-1995 under Dave Magarity. Rumor has it that he is the #1 choice here.
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Holmes Promoted to Associate Head Coach @ W&M
William and Mary head men’s basketball coach Tony Shaver announced that fifth-year assistant Jonathan Holmes has been promoted to associate head coach of the Tribe program. Prior to coming to Williamsburg, Holmes served as an assistant coach at both Francis Marion University in Florence, S.C., and Montreat College in Montreat, N.C. A graduated of the
OFFICIAL: Jones to ODU
I just wanted to pass along the official press release announcing Jeff Jones as the new head coach at Old Dominion. Jeff Jones, head coach at American University for the past 13 years and previously at the University of Virginia, has been named the 13th head men’s basketball coach at Old Dominion University, as announced
RUTGERS: Assistant Martelli resigns
Amid allegations of behavior similar to that of recently fired head coach Mike Rice, Rutgers assistant Jimmy Martelli has resigned. According to ESPN, in some of the hundreds of DVDs of Rutgers practices from 2010-12 being reviewed by "Outside the Lines," there are at least a handful of instances in which Martelli grabs, throws balls,
NABC issues statement on Rutgers
NABC BOARD OF DIRECTORS STATEMENT ON RUTGERS BASKETBALL ATLANTA, Ga. (April 4, 2013) – The board of directors of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) has reviewed the taped excerpt of “Outside the Lines” released Tuesday, April 2, involving the Rutgers men’s basketball program. The NABC board of directors does not condone these actions
Rutter Joins Drake Staff
Jeff Rutter, a veteran coach with vast experience in Iowa and the Missouri Valley conference, has joined the Drake University men’s basketball program as an assistant coach. Rutter comes to Drake after seven seasons at Iowa State where he helped coach 13 all-Big 12 student-athletes and aided in 46 wins, the third-best two-year win total
Mike Rice Relieved of Duties
Based upon recently revealed information and a review of previously discovered issues, Rutgers has terminated the contract of Mike Rice. “I am responsible for the decision to attempt a rehabilitation of Coach Rice,” said Rutgers Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tim Pernetti. “Dismissal and corrective action were debated in December and I thought it was in
OFFICIAL: Minnesota selects Richard Pitino
Richard Pitino has been selected as the finalist for the position of University of Minnesota men’s head basketball coach. Pitino and the university have a reached an understanding in principle on the key terms of an agreement, according to Director of Athletics Norwood Teague. The terms of the agreement will be finalized later this week.
Mike Rice OTL video
From ESPN’s "Outside the Lines". Ugh…. http://espn.go.com/new-york/story/_/id/9125796/practice-vide… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Daily Dirt – 4/3/13
I’m headed out on a field trip with my daughters second grade class…wish me luck! Here are a few quick things that I’ve heard – more later today if I survive this outing… • It sounds like Binghamton assistant Andrew Wilson will join Mark Byington at Georgia Southern. Wilson worked with Byington on Bobby Cremins
OFFICIAL: Theus to CSUN
We reported this earlier in the week as a rumor…it’s now official. Reggie Theus has been named as the head coach at Cal State Northridge. Here’s the official release: A new era; a new enthusiasm; a new leader: Meet Reggie Theus. He has been named only the fifth men’s head basketball coach in the 55-year
Daily Dirt II – 4/3/13
A few things that I’ve heard this afternoon while waiting for the white smoke at Minnesota… • I have heard that Steve Alford will hire former Wright State head coach Ed Schilling as an assistant at UCLA. Schilling was the HC at Wright State from 1997-2003. He also worked for John Calipari at UMass, Memphis,