According to CBSSports.com’s Jeff Goodman, Gonzaga assistant Ray Giacoletti will be named as the next head coach at Drake. Giacoletti has been on Mark Few’s staff for the past six seasons. He has also been the head coach at Utah (2004-2007, 54-40), Eastern Washington (2000-2004, 69-50), and North Dakota State (1997-2000, 48-33). He has also
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Daily Dirt – 3/28/13
A few things that I’ve heard so far today… • The “hot” name at Texas Tech right now is Southern Miss head coach Donnie Tyndall. He just got knocked out of the NIT after a 27 win season. Multiple sources have told me that he is headed to Texas Tech today to interview. • Speaking
HOT RUMOR: Collins to Northwestern
I mentioned earlier today that this was heating up. It now appears to be a done deal. Multiple sources are reporting that a press conference has been called for later today to introduce Duke assistant Chris Collins as the next head coach at Northwestern. We’ll stay on top of it and hope to post the
HOT RUMOR: Bone safe at Washington State
I have heard from multiple sources that Washington State head coach Ken Bone is safe and will be given the opportunity to coach the final year of his contract. Apparently Bone and AD Bill Moos met today for their end of season wrap-up. After struggling to four PAC-12 wins this season (13-19 overall), there had
Daily Dirt II – 3/27/13
Here we go – round 2… • Iona head coach Tim Cluess is emerging as the leader at Hofstra. I have heard a ton of names that are said to be “involved”, but Cluess is very strong here. He is a Hofstra alum and has won 70 games in three seasons at Iona. Before taking
Daily Dirt – 3/27/13
Another busy week here at the HoopDirt World Headquarters. Here’s what I’ve got so far today… • The Chris Collins to Northwestern rumors are really heating up. Parker Executive Search has conducted a handful of interviews in their Atlanta office, but it sounds like Collins is now the focus. Some have said that there could
HOT: Smart staying at VCU
Shaka Smart will remain Virginia Commonwealth University’s head men’s basketball coach, the school announced late Wednesday. Changes in his contract have been agreed to in principle, and the details are being finalized, officials confirmed late today. "Coach Smart has demonstrated through this process that he is loyal to VCU and his greatest concern lies with
Edinboro Promotes Assistant
Pat Cleary has been promoted to head coach at Edinboro Univeristy. Cleary spent the last 14 seasons as Greg Walcavich assistant. This will mark Cleary’s first head coaching job, as he takes over for his mentor. Walcavich announced his retirement after 24 years as Edinboro’s head coach on March 8. Stay with HoopDirt for the
Pacific Promotes Top Assistant
Pacific has promoted top assistant Ron Verlin to be its new basketball coach, replacing Bob Thomason after he spent 25 years coaching his alma mater. Ron has been a part of Pacific Basketball as the Associate Head Coach for the last 19 years, under retiring head coach Bob Thomason. He has been with Coach Thomason
Smith named HC @ Wilson College (PA)
Athletic Director, Lori Frey is looking forward to this new chapter in Phoenix athletics. According to Frey, “This is a very exciting time for growth within our athletic department and the college. We are excited about the addition of men’s basketball and to welcome Coach Smith to our department. He is a motivated and passionate
OFFICIAL: Missouri Western hires Weiberg
Thanks to a few great sources who got this to us hours before it became official. Here is the statement just released from Missouri Western confirming what we reported earlier. Missouri Western Director of Athletics Kurt McGuffin has announced that Brett Weiberg has been named head coach of the Griffon Men’s Basketball program, the fourth
Texas Tech rumors…
Here are some of the names that I’ve heard surrounding the search at Texas Tech… • Doc Sadler –Director of basketball operations Kansas. Former head coach at Nebraska and UTEP. Has a 149-107 career record as a DI head coach. He has also been the head coach at Arkansas Fort Smith, and served as an