I blogged about this last night when I first heard the rumor – it’s now official…Charlton Young has been fired after four seasons at Georgia Southern. Here’s the official statement from GSU: Georgia Southern University will make a change in leadership of its men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Tom Kleinlein announced today. The Eagles
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Daily Dirt – 3/12/13
It’s going to be a busy day today – I believe 2-3 DI jobs will open before the day is through. Here are a few things that I heard last night… • I can confirm that Gabe Van Guse is out as the head coach at Pima CC (AZ). In his two seasons at PCC,
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Cameron hires Gamet
Cameron University Director of Athletics Jim Jackson has removed the interim tag and named Nate Gamet as the next head coach of the men’s basketball program. “For the last five years I have seen firsthand Coach Gamet’s work and successes,” said Jackson. “He has earned this appointment and I fully expect Nate will move our
BREAKING: Brown fired at UMKC
Matt Brown, who has led the University of Missouri-Kansas City men’s basketball program for the last six seasons, has been dismissed as head coach, Director of Athletics Tim Hall announced Tuesday. "Matt ran our men’s basketball program with dignity," Hall said. "He put student-athlete welfare and academics in the forefront. The coaches and student-athletes have
Concordia (NE) hires new HC
Ben Limback will return to his alma mater as Concordia’s head men’s basketball coach, the university announced Tuesday. Limback, formerly the head coach at Concordia University-Ann Arbor, steps into the role that Marty Kohlwey held during the 2012-13 season. Kohlwey will resume his position as the program’s top assistant. Limback emerged as the top candidate
HOT RUMOR: Laing fired at Campbell
According to two separate sources, Campbell University has fired head coach Robbie Lainge. In his ten years at Campbell, Lainge compiled a 114-185 record (including 13-20 this season). More on this as it becomes official.
Daily Dirt – 3/11/13
A few things that I heard this weekend… • The search is already underway at Troy as AD John Hartwell looks to replace recently retire Don Maestri. I have heard that they are not going to use a search firm on this one – Hartwell is a basketball guy and will look to use some
Walcavich retires at Edinboro U. (PA)
After 24 years as the Edinboro men’s basketball coach and 31 years overall as a head coach, Greg Walcavich announced his retirement. Walcavich was hired as Edinboro’s head coach in 1989 after a highly-successful two-year stint at West Virginia Wesleyan. His tenure at Edinboro has been earmarked by winning basketball teams. He surpassed Jim McDonald
BREAKING RUMOR: Young fired at Georgia Southern
Two separate sources have now confirmed with me that Georgia Southern has fired head coach Charlton C.Y. Young. In four seasons at GSU, young went 43-84 (14-19 this season). He is a Georgia Southern alum who was previously an assistant at Auburn. More on this as it develops. **UPDATE – GSU has scheduled a 9:30am
OFFICIAL: Laing done at Campbell
The administration of Campbell University announced today that Robbie Laing will not return as head coach of the men’s basketball team. The search for a new head coach will begin immediately. Bob Roller, Director of Athletics "Robbie Laing helped transform Campbell basketball over the past decade into a team that was competitive on the court
Emory & Henry’s Russo resigns
Emory & Henry College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Paul Russo has resigned effective March 29, Director of Athletic Myra Sims announced Monday. Russo served at the helm of the Wasps’ program for the past six years, compiling a 42-112 record. Russo, a 2003 Emory & Henry graduate and four-year letterwinner for the Wasps, saw two