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Former NC State head coach Lowe arrested

Former North Carolina State basketball coach Sidney Lowe was arrested Monday and charged with failing to file his North Carolina state income taxes for three years. Lowe didn’t file returns in 2009, 2010 and 2011 — the last three years he coached the Wolfpack, according to the state Department of Revenue. He was booked at

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Daily Dirt – 2/13/13

A few things that I’ve heard over the past few days… • It sounds like Old Dominion AD Wood Selig is starting to formulate his plan on a replacement for the recently fired Blaine Taylor. I’ve heard that he will form a search committee this week – sounds like he will not go with a

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Jacksonville St. coach suspended

Jacksonville State head coach James Green has been suspended one game by the Ohio Valley Conference. Green was ejected during this weekends game vs. Tennessee Tech. He will sit out Jacksonville State’s game Thursday night at Morehead State. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

Three coaches tabbed for NJCAA HOF

The 2013 Basketball Hall of Fame class has been released by the NJCAA Men’s Basketball Coaches Association. This year’s class features three longtime NJCAA head coaches Rich Corsetto, Dave Heiss and Dennis Helms. A 20-year NJCAA coaching veteran, Rich Corsetto guided two different programs to national prominence. In 1990 he took over as head coach

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#200 for KCKCC ‘s Oler

Kansas City Kansas CC head coach Jon Oler won the 200th game of his career with a 82-71 win over Hesston College (KS). Oler has been at KCKCC for 13 seasons after starting as an assistant for then Head Coach Dan Pratt. Oler becomes the 3rd coach is school history to reach the 200 win

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Daily Dirt – 2/7/13

It’s getting to be that time of year…Blaine Taylor out at ODU on Tuesday, Tim Carter resigns at SC State last night. I’ve got a feeling this is only just the beginning. Here are a few quick hitters for today… • From the ask and you shall receive department…yesterday, I mentioned that Sean Ellis was

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BREAKING: Carter resigns at South Carolina State

South Carolina State head men’s basketball coach Tim Carter has resigned, effective immediately. Associate head coach Murray Garvin will assume the head coaching duties until further notice. Carter was in his fifth season as Bulldog head coach. The Kansas graduate and former head coach at Texas-San Antonio had his best season during his third campaign

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Neer Wins 600th

Last night the Hobart College basketball team defeated Union College 85-82 in double overtime. The win gave Hobart Head Coach Mike Neer his 600th career victory. Neer is just the 14th coach in NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball history to reach 600 career wins. Among active coaches, he is currently 6th in career wins. Stay

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Daily Dirt 2/6/13

A few things that I’ve heard today… • In the aftermath of the Blaine Taylor firing at Old Dominion yesterday comes the news that assistant Jim Corrigan will take over as the interim head coach. Corrigan is a Duke guy who has been an assistant at ODU for the past 19 seasons. His name has

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HoopDirt’s Mission Statement

I am assuming that everyone has seen the movie Jerry Maguire…the flick where uber-sports agent Maguire has a breakdown and decides to write a “mission statement.” He is angry about what his business has become and decides that he needs to change it. He goes off the deep-end and comes up with his game changing

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Former CNU coach Woollum dies

Christopher Newport University is mourning the death of C.J. Woollum, longtime leader of the CNU Athletic Department. C.J. won more than 500 games over 26 seasons as the Captains men’s basketball coach, and transformed the Department of Athletics as its Director for more than 25 years. He was 64 years old. Woollum, a native of

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Haarlow Resigns at Berry

Jeff Haarlow has resigned as men’s basketball coach at Berry College, announced Vikings’ Athletic Director Todd Brooks. The resignation from Haarlow’s basketball duties is effective immediately. Derek Taylor, the team’s assistant coach, will serve as the interim head coach through the end of the current 2012-13 season. Haarlow will stay on staff at Berry with

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