After 17 years at the helm of the Elmhurst College men’s basketball team, Mark Scherer has announced his retirement from coaching. Scherer, who guided Elmhurst to its first College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Championship in 2001, is relocating to Eureka, Ill., to be with his family full time. Scherer joined the Bluejays prior to
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Ball State rumors…
The search to replace Billy Taylor at Ball State is under way. Here are some of the names that have popped up… • Linc Darner – Head coach Florida Southern. Darner currently has his squad in the NCAA DII Elite Eight. He is an Indiana guy – he played for Gene Keady at Purdue, and
Daily Dirt – 3/20/13
A few things that I’ve heard so far today… • I keep hearing Linc Darner’s name mentioned at Ball State. Darner currently has his squad in the NCAA DII Elite Eight. He is an Indiana guy – he played for Gene Keady at Purdue, and had a lot of success as the head coach at
OFFICIAL: 10-year deal for Alford
University of New Mexico Vice President of Athletics Paul Krebs has announced a new 10-year agreement with Steve Alford to remain as the head basketball coach of the Lobos. The announcement was made prior to UNM’s official practice at the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City, Utah. The contract will take Alford through the 2022-23
OFFICIAL: McBride Hired at Holy Cross (IN)
The Holy Cross College Athletics Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Mike McBride to lead the Saints men’s basketball program. McBride will become the third coach in the history of Holy Cross men’s basketball and serve as the Assistant Director of Athletics in charge with Operations. Coach McBride will join the Saints after
Larranaga wins Iba Award
Miami’s Jim Larranaga is the 2012-13 recipient of the Henry Iba Coach of the Year Award, presented annually to the National Coach of the Year by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. In his second season at Miami, Larranaga, 63, has led the Hurricanes to a 27-6 record, including the school’s first Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season
OFFICIAL: Shulman released at UTC
The Chattanooga Mocs athletics program announces a change in leadership in the men’s basketball program Wednesday afternoon. Head Coach John Shulman is being released after nine seasons on the Chattanooga bench. UTC made two NCAA Tournament appearances, won two Southern Conference Championships and four Southern Conference North Division titles in Shulman’s tenure. It was his
BREAKING: Shulman out at Tennessee-Chattanooga
Multiple sources have confirmed that John Shulman is out as the head coach at Tennessee-Chattanooga. I have heard that Shulman and UTC interim athletic director Laura Herron have made a mutual agreement to part ways. A 4:30pm press conference has been called to discuss the details. More on this later.
Daily Dirt II – 3/20/13
a few more things that I’ve heard today… • I have heard from two good sources that Fredonia State (NY) head coach Kevin Moore did not have his contract renewed. Moore had been the head coach at the school for the past 12 seasons (123-181). He has also been the head coach at Washington and
Marist rumors…
The search is starting to heat up at Marist. I have heard that AD Tim Murray will not use a search firm, he will instead handle the search with an internal committee. I’m not sure if Murray will look to increase the salary for the new coach – former head coach Chuck Martin made in
HOT RUMOR: 10-year deal for Alford at New Mexico
Multiple sources are reporting the New Mexico has signed head coach Steve Alford to a 10-year contract extension. Details have not been released yet. New Mexico is a #3 seed in the NCAA Tournament this season, and will taken on Harvard in Salt Lake City tomorrow night.
HOT RUMOR: Richardson the choice at UMKC
Multiple sources have said that Louisville assistant Kareem Richardson is the choice to replace Matt Brown at UMKC. I have heard that the official announcement will come on Monday. Richardson is expected to remain with the Cardinals through the NCAA tournament. This is Richardson’s first season at Louisville. He has previously served as an assistant