Been talking about this one for over a week. Just wanted to pass along the official press release… Billy Wright is returning to the Fighting Leathernecks men’s basketball program. Western Illinois Director of Athletics Tommy Bell announced the hiring of Wright as the Leathernecks’ head coach. Wright was introduced at a press conference Tuesday afternoon
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OFFICIAL: Minnesota Crookston names Weisse head coach
University of Minnesota Crookston Director of Athletics Stephanie Helgeson announced the hiring of Dan Weisse as head men’s basketball coach. Weisse, most recently an assistant coach at Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) school Minnesota State University Moorhead, is no stranger to the conference and the region as he takes over the helm of the Golden
OFFICIAL: Brown to West Texas A&M
Thanks again to great sources for getting is out in front of this…it’s now official – Winona State associate head coach Tom Brown is the new head coach at West Texas A&M: West Texas A&M Athletic Director Michael McBroom announced Wednesday that Tom Brown, the associate head coach at Winona State University (Minn.) for the
Daily Dirt II – 4/16/14
Round 2 of the Daily Dirt… • Two new names have surfaced at Tulsa with in the past 24 hours – Texas Tech head coach Tubby Smith and New Mexico State head coach Marvin Menzies. Smith was the head coach at Tulsa from 1991-95 before going on to Georgia, Kentucky, Minnesota, and eventually TTU. Menzies
Delaware State rumor…
Delaware State will hold a 1:00pm press conference today to introduce the new head coach. Word on the street is that interim head coach Keith Walker is the choice. Walker, who took over as the interim in January, has been an assistant at DSU since 2000. More after 1:00…
Gallagher Steps Down at Wilmington University
After five seasons at the helm of the Wilmington University men’s basketball team, head coach Mike Gallagher announced his resignation on Monday. The athletic department will conduct a national search for his successor. “Mike cared and worked hard for the student-athletes, the program, and for Wilmington University,” Director of Athletics Linda Andrzjewski said. “We wish
Daily Dirt – 4/15/14
Ridiculously crazy day here at the HD World Headquarters. A few quickies to start the day… • A new name is emerging at Cal…a great source has told me Richmond head coach Chris Mooney is now getting some play there. Mooney has won 208 games in his nine seasons at Richmond. The former Princeton player
5 Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Coaching Career
All great basketball coaches share a common trait……they learn from mistakes of others. Ask any successful person in any profession and they’ll tell you the same. How does this relate to your career? Coach Randy Brown’s 30+ years of experience were used to create the "Five Most Common Mistakes of Aspiring College Basketball Coaches." Two
Olson Joins NDSU Staff
North Dakota State University head men’s basketball coach David Richman has announced that Jayden Olson will join the Bison staff as an assistant coach. Olson has been a part of the recent successful program revivals at the University of Nebraska and Colorado State University. Richman also announced that current NDSU assistant coach Freddy Coleman and
Daily Dirt II – 4/15/14
On the fly – two quickies… • I have heard from a great source that Minnesota State Moorhead assistant Dan Weisse has been offered and will accept the head coach spot at Minnesota Crookston. We initially listed Weisse as a candidate on 4/9 – you can read more about him here: http://hoopdirt.com/blog/f451ba04/minnesota-crookston-rumors… • Two good
OFFICIAL: Walker named head coach at Delaware State
Following up on a rumor that we reported earlier today. Keith Walker has indeed been tabbed as the head coach at Delaware State. Here’s the official release: DSU President Harry L. Williams today announced the hiring of Keith Walker – who served as the interim Delaware State men’s head coach for the last third of
OFFICIAL: Metz to Wilkes
Had this in the Daily Dirt as a rumor, it’s now official… Building on the strong tradition of a national power in men’s basketball, Wilkes University has announced the hiring of Izzi Metz as the Colonels new head men’s basketball coach. Wilkes Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Paul Adams announced Tuesday the selection of