University of North Carolina men’s basketball coach Roy Williams had a tumor surgically removed from his right kidney on Sept. 19. An analysis of the tumor has determined it to be benign. The tumor is an oncocytoma (pronounced ON-ko-sigh-TOE-muh), which is a benign tumor of the kidney that is often indistinguishable from kidney cancer on
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Daily Dirt – 9/26/12
Some mid-week "dirt"… • I have heard that the University of South Dakota will hire Lloyd Williams as an assistant. He is the husband of recently hired USD women’s coach Amy Williams and was most recently a HS coach in Oklahoma. Williams has also been an assistant at Texas-San Antonio and the head coach at
Rock Valley College rumors
I can confirm that five coaches have interviewed at Rock Valley College (IL) for the vacant HC position. The candidates are vying to replace Julian Springer who left to become the head coach at Kankankee CC back in August. Interviews took place last week – three of those finalists are: • Bill Lavery – Former
Bloom named VC at La Salle
Matt Bloom has been named the men’s basketball video coordinator at La Salle, head coach Dr. John Giannini announced. Bloom spent the 2011-12 season as an academic support assistant with the Explorers men’s basketball program. He previously spent three seasons at Rutgers on Fred Hill’s staff, including two as the operations coordinator. Bloom has also
Steve Lavin update
According to the New York Daily News, St. John’s head coach Steve Lavin is now cancer free. Here is a link to the article: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/cancer-free-steve-… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Daily Dirt – 9/24/12
A few things going on early this week… • I have heard that the impending addition of Ricky Moore to the UConn staff will lead to some shifts in responsibilities for some of the other staff members. It sounds like DBO Karl Hobbs will be elevated to assistant coach, and associate head coach George Blaney
Platt named assistant @ St. Louis
Jim Platt, who has a combined 32 years of NCAA Division I coaching experience as a head or assistant coach, has been named an assistant coach for Saint Louis men’s basketball. Among Platt’s experience are nine years as a head coach. He spent five years at the helm at Charleston Southern (2000-05) and four years
William Jessup University Adds Two
William Jessup University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Aaron Muhic announced the addition of George Hernandez and Tyler Brown to the Warriors coaching staff. Hernandez, a native of Stockton, CA, has eleven years of coaching experience at the high school and Junior College level. He joins the Warriors after seven years as an assistant coach at
HOT: Extension for NC State’s Gottfried
The NC State Board of Trustees has approved new contracts for men’s basketball coach Mark Gottfried. Gottfried’s annual salary remains at $750,000. His supplemental compensation was increased from $450,000 to $1.2 million, which moves him from ninth to third among the 12 ACC men’s basketball head coaches in annual guaranteed compensation. The term of his
BREAKING: Texas Tech’s Gillispie resigns
Texas Tech Head Men’s Basketball Coach Billy Gillispie has submitted his letter of resignation to Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt, citing health concerns as his reason for leaving the men’s basketball program. Hocutt has accepted the resignation. "Billy has decided to focus on his health and we wish him a full recovery," Hocutt said. "We
Daily Dirt – 9/19/12
Busy day today – here’s what I’ve got… • I have heard that Dartmouth assistant Ricky Moore is headed to UConn in a still to be determined role. Moore is a former UConn captain who was part of the 1999 National Championship squad. He had been on Dartmouth’s staff for the past two seasons •
Felician College staff update
Felician College assistant men’s basketball coach Ivan Lewis of Prospect Park has been promoted to associate head coach, Golden Falcon head coach David DeFerrari released today. DeFerrari also announced the hiring of Eric Powe of Randolph as an assistant and Don Sellari of North Caldwell as the program’s strength and conditioning specialist. Lewis is entering