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
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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
Missouri Western rumor
Multiple sources have told me that Missouri Western has decided on a new coach and will make the announcement today. I have heard that the choice here will be Northern Oklahoma College head coach Brett Weiberg. He was been at NOC since 2005 and he led his team to a 27-4 record this past season.
Small College searches
Here are some updates on four small college searches that are currently underway… • With the departure of Chris Beard to Angelo State, the search at McMurry (TX) is in full swing. AD Ron Holmes is now looking for his fourth coach in the past four seasons (Matt Garnett – 2010-11, JD Isler- 2011-12, Chris
HOT RUMOR: Cunningham the choice at Troy
Two sources have told me that the choice at Troy will be Western Kentucky assistant Phil Cunningham. This is his first season at WKU – he had spent the previous 12 as an assistant at Mississippi State. He also worked for Lefty Driesell at Georgia State and James Madison. The 11:00 press conference can be
OFFICIAL: Buffalo hired Hurley
Bobby Hurley, one of the most iconic figures in college basketball history, has been named the 12th head men’s basketball coach at the University at Buffalo. He joins UB from the University of Rhode Island where he has been serving as associate head coach. UB Director of Athletics Danny White made the announcement on Tuesday
HOT RUMOR: Bobby Hurley to Buffalo
Multiple sources are reporting that Bobby Hurley will be the next head coach at Buffalo. The former Duke star was an assistant for his brother Danny at URI this past season. The press conference is scheduled for 5:00 tonight – more after that.