Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Happy Pi Day to my fellow nerds out there. Today has been chaos so far, and will only get busier. Here are just a few quick things… It sounds like the Craig Doty to Houston Christian move is getting closer to being a reality, with some saying it could be done
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REPORT: Boynton dismissed at Oklahoma State
According to Jon Rothstein tweet, Mike Boynton is out as the head basketball coach at Oklahoma State. Boynton has struggled to find consistency is his seven seasons at OSU, and wraps up his tenure with a 119-109 (.522) record. While he did achieve three 20 win seasons, they were always followed up 5-7 less wins
Hastings leads D3 Keene State to NCAA Sweet 16 as Acting Head Coach; Will not be considered for job next season
Keene State Acting Head Basketball Coach David Hastings will not be considered for the permanent job next season according to a report from the Keene Sentinel. Hastings led the Owls to a 26-4 (15-1) record, captured the Little East Conference Championship, and advanced to the NCAA D3 Sweet 16. But…because he does not have a
Pera out as Head Basketball Coach at Rice
Rice Vice President and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland announced on Thursday that Scott Pera will not return as the men’s basketball head coach. “I appreciate the efforts of Scott and his staff and their dedication to their student-athletes, but over the course of this season, it became apparent to me that a change in the leadership
St. Louis parts ways with Head Basketball Coach Travis Ford
Saint Louis University announced tonight that it has parted ways with head men’s basketball coach Travis Ford. “For eight years, Travis led our men’s basketball program with passion and dignity,” SLU Director of Athletics Chris May said. “This decision was not made lightly.” “It is our expectation to regularly compete for conference championships and play in the NCAA Tournament,”
REPORT: Hampton expected to name Ivan Thomas as new Head Basketball Coach
According to a report from the Field of 68, Hampton University is expected to name Georgetown associate head coach Ivan Thomas as their next head basketball coach. Thomas would replace Buck Joyner, who was fired earlier this week. Thomas, a Norfolk, Virginia native, had been on Ed Cooley’s staff for 8 seasons at Providence before
OFFICIAL: Craft named Head Basketball Coach at Western Carolina
Following-up on reports from earlier today…Tim Craft has officially been hired as the head basketball coach at Western Carolina. Here’s the statement the WCU released: An experienced head coach with regional ties, Tim Craft was named head men’s basketball coach at Western Carolina University, announced on Wednesday by Director of Athletics Alex Gary. Craft spent
REPORT: Western Carolina to hire Tim Craft as new Head Basketball Coach
According to a Field of 68 report, Western Carolina will name Tim Craft as their new head men’s basketball coach. He would replace Justin Gray, who departed for Coastal Carolina earlier this week. Craft has been the head coach at Gardner-Webb for the past 11 seasons where he has gone 188-166 (.531). This past season,
OFFICIAL: Kenny Payne fired at Louisville
The University of Louisville has informed Kenny Payne he will not return next season as men’s basketball head coach, Director of Athletics Josh Heird announced Wednesday. Heird will be available to members of the media this afternoon. “Kenny has given a great deal to this university over a span of nearly 40 years, and he will always
Beard inks new contract at Ole Miss
After guiding the Rebel basketball team to its first 20-win season in five years, Ole Miss and head coach Chris Beard will continue their upward trajectory and have agreed on a new contract, it was announced Wednesday by Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Keith Carter. “The future of Ole Miss Basketball could not be brighter
West Virginia AD issues statement on Men’s Basketball Search
West Virginia University Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker announced today the beginning of a national search for a new head men’s basketball coach. In his statement, he thanks interim head coach Josh Eilert and his staff for their “leadership and professionalism.” While never directly addressing Eilert’s future, Baker did say that he “met with Coach Eilert, the coaching staff and the team
DAILY DIRT – 3/13/24
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Catching-up on a bunch of things that I’ve heard… IUPUI (which will become Indiana University Indianapolis on July 1st) started “intro” Zooms this week. Not sure on the exact amount of early calls, but sounds like a sizable number. Multiple sources are saying to keep an eye on D2 University of