The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced today the 2012 NABC Division I All-District coaches, selected by their peers. Here’s the list: District 1: Jimmy Patsos, Loyola (MD) District 2: Leonard Hamilton, Florida State District 3: Rick Byrd, Belmont District 4: Fran Dunphy, Temple District 5: Mike Brey, Notre Dame District 6: Wayne Tinkle,
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Union (KY) coach resigns
Sean Gillespie resigned as the Union men’s head basketball coach to accept a position at a position at a private Christian school in Orlando, Fla. During his three seasons at Union, Gillespie posted a 44-52 overall record. In his first season, Union went 20-13 overall, won a share of the Appalachian Athletic Conference regular-season championship
Smart staying put at VCU
It’s official, Shaka Smart will not be the next head coach at Illinois – he will instead remain as the head coach at VCU. Smart has agreed in principle to some changes in his current contract, the details of which are being finalized. The University issued an official release confirming this info. Here’s a link:
Weber back to SIU?
According to multiple sources, Bruce Weber has been offered the job at Southern Illinois. Weber, who was fired earlier this month after a 9-year run at Illinois, was the head coach at SIU from 1998-2003. Over than span, he led the Salukis to a 103-54 and two NCAA appearances. If Weber declines, it sounds like
Daily Dirt – 3/20/12
It has not been a well kept secret that Wagner coach Danny Hurley is taking the URI job…. the biggest rumor now is surrounding the future of his brother Bobby. Wagner is going to make an offer to promote him to replace Danny, but there is some doubt as to whether he wants the job.
Christian out for TCU finale
TCU head coach Jim Christian was not on the bench for the Horned Frogs season ending loss in the CBI last night. He was away from the team attending to a family emergency. Assistant coach Bill Wuczynski filled in. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Scott Sutton rumors
Oral Roberts head coach Scott Sutton is a wanted man. According to multiple sources, he was in Atlanta yesterday interviewing for a job. Which job remains the question. Some are reporting that he met with officials from Mississippi State, while others have said he met with representatives from Nebraska. He may in fact be meeting
OFFICIAL: Hurley to URI
Danny Hurley has officially been named as the head coach at the University of Rhode Island. A press conference is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon to make the official introduction. Here is the press release from URI: http://gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120320…
BREAKING: Cremins to make announcement
College of Charleston head coach Bobby Cremins has scheduled a press conference for 3:15 this afternoon. The official word is that he will announce his plans for the future – whether he will retire or not. The unofficial word is that he will indeed retire and current interim head coach Mark Byington will assume to
Taylor safe at Ball State
Ball State head men’s basketball coach Billy Taylor and athletics director Tom Collins have completed their end of the year evaluation and Taylor will continue as the school’s coach, according to Collins. Taylor has two years remaining on his contract which currently goes through the 2013-14 season. A 1995 graduate of Notre Dame, Taylor just
Daily Dirt – 3/19/12
I hope everyone had a great weekend watching the tourney games! How about the state of Ohio – 4 teams in the Sweet 16 – pretty nasty! Here are a few things that I heard while watching the 15’s beat the 2’s…. Keep an eye on the situation at Grambling. After a four win season,
BREAKING: Washington out at Grambling
Following up on a rumor from today….I can now confirm that Bobby Washington is no longer the head coach at Grambling. We first reported it this morning in our Daily Dirt (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/5c8854b4/daily-dirt-3-19-12/…). I’ve learned that he will remain with the University in a yet to be determined role. More on this as it becomes official.