UCLA Director of Athletics Dan Guerrero announced today the appointment of Steve Alford as the 13th Head Men’s Basketball Coach in program history. With 22 years of collegiate head coaching experience, Alford led the University of New Mexico to a 29-6 record this season, winning back-to-back Mountain West Conference regular-season and tournament titles, and a
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Daily Dirt – 3/29/13
Happy Good Friday! Here are a few things that I’ve heard… • South Dakota State head coach Scott Nagy was on campus at Ball State yesterday. He has been HC at SDSU for the past 18 seasons (52 wins over the past two seasons – 341 total). His name has been very hot at BSU
Siena down to three
Multiple sources have reported that Siena has narrowed the field down to three as the search for a new head coach. The final group is believed to be Robert Morris head coach Andy Toole, Loyola (MD) head coach Jimmy Patsos, and VCU assistant Mike Rhoades. I mentioned in my blog yesterday that RMU was trying
BREAKING: Wojcik hired at San Jose State
Dave Wojcik brings more than two decades of coaching experience including 11 postseason appearances as he accepts the San Jose State University head men’s basketball coaching position. Spartan Athletics Director Gene Bleymaier made the announcement. “My family and I are thrilled and excited for this great opportunity,” said Wojcik. “I am honored to have the
Daily Dirt II – 3/29/13
On a quick vacation with the DirtQueen (dumped the kids on the grandparents). I’ve been ordered to stay off of HoopDirt – she just stepped out….here’s a speed round of the dirt…. • Flip Saunders is emerging as a leader at Minnesota. He is a former NBA head coach with the Timberwolves, Pistons, and Wizards.
HOT RUMOR: Byington to Georgia Southern
Multiple sources have told me that Virginia Tech assistant Mark Byington has been hired as the head coach at Georgia Southern. He has just completed his first season at Va. Tech – he had previously been an assistant to Bobby Cremins at the College of Charleston. More on this after the official announcement is made.
Coach Blake signs extension to stay at SFU
Head Coach James Blake has signed a contract extension to remain at the helm of the Simon Fraser University men’s basketball program. Blake has led the men’s basketball program for three years, and is the sixth head coach in SFU’s history, coming to the Clan in 2010 as SFU was beginning the transition to the
HOT: 10-year extension for ISU’s Hoiberg
Iowa State men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg has agreed to a 10-year, $20 million contract to remain the head coach at his alma mater. Hoiberg met with Iowa State President Steven Leath and Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard Thursday night to finalize the deal, which runs through 2023. “When I returned to the University three
BREAKING: Extension for Bucknell’s Paulsen
After guiding the Bucknell men’s basketball program through its winningest three-year stretch in program history, head coach Dave Paulsen signed a new five-year contract today, director of athletics and recreation John Hardt announced. Terms of the contract will not be disclosed. The deal runs through the 2017-18 season. Paulsen just completed his fifth season as
OFFICIAL: Collins hired at Northwestern
Northwestern University has hired Chris Collins as the 24th head coach of the Wildcats men’s basketball program, the school announced on Wednesday. Collins will remain in his current position as the Associate Head Coach at Duke University until the conclusion of the Blue Devils’ 2013 season. A formal news conference will be held at a
Former SU assistant Fine sues ESPN
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine has filed the initial paperwork in a defamation lawsuit against ESPN for reporting two former ball boys’ claims that the longtime coach sexually abused them. A yearlong federal investigation that followed accusations that Fine abused team ball boys ended with no charges. Fine
OFFICIAL: Drake hires Giacoletti
Drake University will introduce Ray Giacoletti as the Bulldogs’ men’s basketball head coach during a press conference Thursday, March 28 at 2:30 p.m. The introductory press conference will take place in Levitt Hall located in Old Main on the Drake campus. The press conference will be streamed live here. “I’m ecstatic to announce Ray Giacoletti