According to multiple sources, the top four choices for the Arkansas job are: Missouri Head Coach Mike Anderson. He was an assistant at Arkansas for 17 years with Nolan Richardson and would return the "40 minutes of hell" style that made Arkansas successful in the 1990’s. Minnesota Head Coach Tubby Smith. Keeps saying publically that
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BREAKING: Loyola fires Whitesell
Jim Whitesell has just been fired by Loyola University (Chicago) according to Chicago Breaking Sports.com. He had been at LU since 2004 compiling a 109-106 record. Whitesell’s Ramblers went 16-15 (7-11 Horizon). A formal announcement is expected this afternoon.
HOT RUMOR: NC State decision expected tomorrow
NC State head coach Sidney Lowe is expected to meet with AD Debbie Yow tomorrow to learn his fate. From what I’ve heard, Yow has made her decision to make a change. My sources tell me that she has already committed to hire Parker Executive Search. I’ve also hear that one of her top targets
Weekend recap….
Busy weekend on the DI front – three big jobs all opened. Jim Boylen was fired at Utah, Paul Hewitt dismissed at Georgia Tech, and John Pelphrey axed at Arkansas. None of them came as a surprise however – many predicted that they would happen this weekend. I’ll post some more in-depth candidate lists as
Lamar to make a change?
Lamar University has scheduled a 4:30pm press conference today to announce which direction they are heading with their men’s basketball program. Head Coach Steve Roccaforte is 76-78 in 5 seasons at Lamar. His team was 13-17 this past season. My source says that it is a done deal that Coach Roc is out, but we’ll
WKU’s McDonald to return
I just finished watching the Western Kentucky press conference where WKU AD Ross Bjork has announced that head coach Ken McDonald will be retained. There was speculation about his future after a 16-16 season. The entire coaching staff was present at the press conference – it sounds like they will all be retained as well.
BREAKING: Oklahoma to fire Capel
According to the Tulsa World, Jeff Capel has been fired as the head coach at Oklahoma. In five seasons at OU, Capel went 96-69 (37-43 Big 12). He took his Sooners squad to the Elite Eight two years ago. It has been reported that he has 5 years remaining on his contract and could be
Arkansas Fires Pelphrey
After an 18-13 season that ended with three consecutive losses, Arkansas has dismissed head coach John Pelphrey, according to ESPN.com. Pelphrey met with his AD and players today. A formal news conference will made sometime today or tomorrow.
BREAKING: Georgia Tech fires Hewitt
Paul Hewitt has been fired as the head coach at Georgia Tech. Hewitt finished his career with a 190-162 mark and led Georgia Tech to the national championship game in 2004. He is still owed over $7 Million on his current contract.
Utah Fires Boylen
The University of Utah has fired men’s basketball coach Jim Boylen. Boylen was 69-60 overall in four seasons at Utah but had back to back losing seasons. A national search will begin immediately.
Bradley update
Earlier this week, I blogged about the possible candidates at Bradley (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/c82ff15b/bradley-rumors/…). The original list is still good, but I wanted to add a few names who I’ve heard have expressed interest. Here’s the original list with the the new names added at the bottom: Rob Jeter – Head Coach UW-Milwaukee Jerrance Howard – Assistant
Texas Tech update
I’ve heard a few things over the past day or so on the Texas Tech front. The successor to Pat Knight will definitely not be Nebraska head coach Doc Sadler. He was rumored to have interest at the begining of the week, but came out last night and said that he won’t pursue the job.