Gotta admit, didn’t see this one coming… ESPN’s Jeff Goodman has reported the Cuonzo Martin will become the next head coach at Cal. Martin is coming off a Sweet 16 run at Tennessee after spending much of the season on the "hot seat". He went 63-41 in his three seasons at UT. More on this
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Dunne named head coach at Vassar
Interim Director of Athletics and Physical Education Kim Culligan announced Monday morning that BJ Dunne has been tabbed to continue his term as the head coach of the Vassar College men’s basketball team after serving as an interim head coach in 2013-14. "It is an honor to continue to serve as the head men’s basketball
HOT: Text us your "Dirt"!
As we move into the 21st century here at HoopDirt, you can now TEXT us your "Dirt". Our "Dirt Hotline" is (208) 495-4129. As always, submissions will remain anonymous. For all of you who are going to Google the 208 area code, I can save you the trouble…it’s Melba, Idaho. It’s not going to help
Daily Dirt – 4/14/14
A few things to start the week… • I have heard that new Southeastern Louisiana head coach Jay Ladner is beginning to assemble his staff. The first two names that I have heard are Errol Gauff and Kyle Roane. Gauff has been the head coach at St. Thomas Aquinas HS for the past 17 years
South Dakota adds three assistants
South Dakota head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith has named Austin Hansen, Gameli Ahelegbe and Eric Peterson as his assistants for the upcoming season. “We are thrilled to announce Austin Hansen, Gameli Ahelegbe and Eric Peterson as our assistant men’s basketball coaches at the University of South Dakota,” said Smith. “They will provide tremendous passion,
OFFICIAL: Peterson resigns at Williston State
Following up on a rumor that we posted a few days ago… Williston State has announced that Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Eric Peterson has resigned from his position today. Coach Peterson has accepted a position of assistant for the University of South Dakota Men’s Basketball under first year Head Coach Crag Smith.
Daily Dirt III – 4/14/14
Daily Dirt III, what a day. A couple quickies that I just heard… • Apparently Kentucky assistant Rod Strickland will join Orlando Antigua at South Florida. John Calipari just posted this on his Facebook page: “I’m so happy for Rod and his family and their opportunity at South Florida. I’m sad we’re losing him but
Daily Dirt II – 4/14/14
Thanks for all of the text’s today. The new “dirt” hotline (208 495-4129) has been blowing up! My wife already thinks I’m on the phone too much – she NOT happy about this! A few more things that I’ve heard today… • I can confirm that Texas “special assistant” Brian Lentz has departed and will
NCCU assistant named head coach at Lincoln (MO)
John Moseley has been named as the next head men’s basketball coach at Lincoln University. A press conference was held by Lincoln University president Dr. Kevin Rome and athletic director Betty Kemna on Monday (April 14) to announce the hiring. "We’re committed to building a winning program, like we used to have, but the past
BREAKING: Woodward out at Maine
University of Maine President Paul Ferguson has announced that the university will buy out the contract of men’s basketball head coach Ted Woodward, ending his tenure as coach effective April 14, 2014. The decision was reached after several weeks of evaluation of the program by Director of Athletics Karlton Creech and university administration. "I would
HOT RUMOR: Ford the leader at Tennessee State
According to a great source, Illinois state associate head coach Dana Ford is the leader for the vacant job at Tennessee State. Ford is a former TSU assistant (2009-11) and has been on the staff at his alma mater for the past two seasons. Before joining the ISU staff, he worked as an assistant to
Sunday Night Dirt…
Just because it’s Sunday doesn’t mean the dirt stops… • Scott Spinelli to Boston College is a done deal. Sounds like the former Maryland assistant will be getting a raise from the $200K that he was making with the Terps. • A name making the rounds as a possible replacement for Spinelli is Indiana assistant