According to a report by Jon Rothstein, Pitt has parted ways with head basketball coach Kevin Stallings after just two seasons. It sounds like his buyout could be in the $9 million range. The Panthers finished this season 8-24 (0-18 ACC). More on this breaking story as in develops.
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UTEP Search Update
According to a report in the El Paso Times, UTEP has interviewed seven candidates so far in their search for a new basketball coach. According to the report, the seven are: Joe Dooley – Head Coach Florida Gulf Coast Steve Forbes – Head Coach East Tennessee State Greg Foster – Milwaukee Bucks Assistant (UTEP Alum)
Coach Like a Champion: PGC Basketball Courses
PGC BASKETBALL COURSES Date: Courses for coaches and players are offered from June-August Location: 99 sessions offered in 29 different states Cost: $295 for coaches (includes meals and accommodations for 5 days & 4 nights) Event: Coaches, join us for one of the most invigorating and transformational weeks of your coaching career. Over 1,200 coaches attend PGC courses each year to learn
Terry Evans to Become Next Head Basketball Coach at SWOSU
In today’s Daily Dirt, I mentioned that Terry Evans was involved at Southwestern Oklahoma State. I have now heard that he is in fact the choice, and will become the next head basketball coach at the school. **UPDATE: The story is also confirmed by NewsOK – Link HERE** Evans had spent the past two seasons
Scott Cherry and High Point Mutually Agree to Part Ways
High Point University athletics director Dan Hauser and Scott Cherry have mutually agreed to a change in the head coach leadership of the men’s basketball program, effective immediately. “I would like to thank Scott Cherry for his leadership and commitment to our men’s basketball program and the High Point community over the last nine years,”
OFFICIAL: NYU Head Basketball Coach Joe Nesci Retires
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Following up on “dirt” that HoopDirt.com first published yesterday (DIII DIRT: Nesci to Retire)… New York University men’s basketball Head Coach Joe Nesci has announced his retirement, effective immediately. On the job since the middle of the 1988-89 season, Nesci has coached more games (782) and recorded more victories (512) than anyone else in program
Daily Dirt – 3/7/18
Some rumors, news, and updates as we brace for another Nor’easter up here in New England (UPDATES in RED)… With Reggie Theus now out at Cal State Northridge, the very, very early HOT name making the rounds is UCLA assistant coach David Grace. The decorated military veteran has been a member of Steve Alford’s staff for
New Charlotte AD Fires Interim Head Basketball Coach and Staff
New Charlotte Athletic Director Mike Hill announced today that he has fired Interim head basketball coach Houston Fancher and his entire staff. Fancher replaced Mark Price back on December 14th after Price was unexpectedly released nine games into the season. The 49ers finished the year with a 6-23 (2-16 C-USA) record. Hill also said today
Harry Statham Retires as Head Basketball Coach at McKendree University
Chuck Brueggemann, McKendree University director of athletics, has announced the decision that Harry Statham will conclude his service as the men’s basketball coach effective at the end of his current appointment, May 31, 2018. The University has extended Statham the opportunity to continue his current faculty appointment as assistant professor of physical education for the
Reggie Theus Out at Cal State Northridge
HoopDirt.com can confirm multiple reports that Reggie Theus is no longer the head coach at Cal State Northridge. According to sources, the decision was made this weekend, and an official announcement is forthcoming. Theus had been the head coach at CSUN for the past five seasons. His squad went 6-24 (3-13) this past year and
Sparling Will Not Return as Central Washington Head Basketball Coach
Central Washington University’s Director of Athletics Dennis Francois, announced today that the University would not be renewing Head Men’s Basketball Coach Greg Sparling’s contract. “After a thorough review of our men’s basketball program, I came to the conclusion that it was in the program’s best interest to go in a different direction,” Francois said. “Central
Jamie Stevens resigns as Montana State Billings Men’s Basketball Coach
After seven seasons in charge of the Montana State University Billings men’s basketball program, head coach Jamie Stevens announced his resignation on Tuesday. “I enjoyed my seven years at MSUB, and I was fortunate to work with many great student-athletes that were also very special human beings,” said Stevens, a 1999 graduate of MSUB and