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Eastern Illinois rumors

It’s early in the search at Eastern Illinois, but here are some of the names that have begun to pop-up…. Doug Novsek – Associate Head Coach Nevada. Is a Lawrenceville, Illinois native and played in-state at Southern Illinois-Carbondale. Has been at Nevada for six seasons – has also worked at Nebraska, Illinois State, Southwest Texas,

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Mulligan resigns at UNE

Had this yesterday in the Daily Dirt (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/b560f9d1/daily-dirt-2-28-12/…), but just wanted to pass along the official announcement. Jason Mulligan has officially resigned at the University of New England: http://athletics.une.edu/news/2012/2/28/mhoops_mulligan_resi… A national search will be conducted. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.

Daily Dirt – 2/29/12

Some late night “dirt” as I watch American Idol with the DirtQueen and the Little Dirt Bags…. I have heard that Siena Heights (MI) head coach Al Sandifer has decided to resign. He took a medical leave of absence this year and handed over the reigns to assistant Bobby Plumer on an interim basis. In

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Daily Dirt – 2/28/12

Things are starting to heat up as March approaches. Here are a few things that I’ve heard so far today….. Ole Miss Coordinator of Basketball Operations Robi Coker will depart the staff after the season to assume the role of head football coach at Crossville High School (AL). Coker’s hiring was officially approved by the

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Darner reaches #200 at Florida Southern

Florida Southern head coach Linc Darner won the 200th game of his career this past weekend as his squad defeated Palm Beach Atlantic 90-76. Darner is now 126-59 in his six seasons at FSC. He also went 74-45 in his four seasons at St. Joseph’s (IN). Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching

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400 wins for Payne

USC-Upstate head coach Eddie Payne won his 400th career game this past weekend. Coach Payne now owns a career-record of 400-390. He was also named as the A-Sun Coach of the Year today. The Coach of the Year honor is the second of Coach Payne’s career as the 27-year veteran earned Peach Belt Conference Coach

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McLaughlin Sets School Record For Wins

Stonehill coach David McLaughlin became the winningest coach in program history with his 172nd career win, surpassing Hall of Famer Ray Pepin who posted a 171-141 (.548) record over 11 years at the helm from 1984-1995. McLaughlin is now 172-83 (.675) over his nine seasons at Stonehill. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball

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BREAKING: Miller out at Eastern Illinois

Eastern Illinois AD Barbara Burke has announced that the contract of head coach Mike Miller will not be renewed. Miller was 75-130 in his seven seasons at EIU (including 12-17 this season). A national search for Miller’s replacement will begin immediately. The three current assistant coaches will be retained until a new coach has been

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Northern Arizona Update

Northern Arizona is moving ahead with the search for a new men’s basketball coach – even without an AD. According to multiple sources, NAU has hired Parker Executive search to help with both hirings. There are two separate committees – one for the AD search, and one for the AD search. Parker will identify a

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Former Fresno St. ass’t out as HS coach

Former Fresno State assistant Senque Carey has been relieved of his duties as the head coach at Menlo-Atherton (CA) HS. Carey had been the head coach at M-A for the past two seasons. Before that, he spent five seasons at Fresno State. In 2010, Basketball Times Magazine in named him as one of the nation’s

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Daily Dirt – 2/24/12

Like I said earlier in the week – small college seasons coming to an end will get the coaching carousel spinning. So far this week, three small college jobs have opened up. Ted Quinn was released at Nyack, Gene Gifford was not retained at Olivet, and Northland’s Rob Robinson resigned. You can find all of

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Charlie Coles hospitalized

Miami University men’s basketball head coach Charlie Coles is being held at the hospital for observation and rest due to a virus. He will not be on the sidelines for the RedHawks’ game at Buffalo at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Associate head coach Jermaine Henderson, in his 14th season as a coach with the

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