HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl gave an update on the ongoing FBI investigation into the men’s basketball program today. “There have been no substantive changes,” Pearl said. “There are obviously certain aspects of the investigation that are very private and we’re keeping them that way, but
HoopDirt Daily News – 12/19/17
HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Back on December 7th, HoopDirt.com mentioned that Detroit head coach Bacari Alexander had returned from a seven game absence stemming from an “unspecified personnel matter.” Now, a report from the Detroit Free Press has emerged citing details about the incident that led to Alexander’s suspension. The
JUCO DIRT: Billy Gillispie Returns as Head Basketball Coach at Ranger College
HoopDirt.com can confirm that Billy Gillispie has returned as the head basketball coach at Ranger College. Back in December, Gillispie had announced that he was stepping away citing health concerns. He has now apparently gotten his health back in order, and will be back on the bench next season. It sounds like assistant coach Josh
Ranger College Tabs Josh Mills as Interim Head Basketball Coach
Josh Mills has been named as the interim head basketball coach at Ranger College. He assumes the position following the retirement of Billy Gillispie, who stepped away earlier this week citing health concerns. Mills joined Gillispie’s staff this past summer after serving a two-year stint as the Director of Player Development at Wake Forest. He
BREAKING: Billy Gillispie Retires; Cites Health Concerns
Associated Press RANGER, Texas — Former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie says he is retiring, citing health concerns as he steps aside as coach at a Texas junior college. The 57-year-old Gillispie said in a text message to The Dallas Morning News on Wednesday that he’s been battling high blood pressure since the summer. The
Daily Dirt- 8/28/16
Catching-up on a few things that I’ve heard… Last week, I blogged about the hirings of Reggie Sharp and Luke D’Alessio as assistant coaches at NC Central (North Carolina Central Dirt). I neglected to mention that Dan Tharpe has also been hired as the Director of Basketball Operations. He has been an assistant coach at
Daily Dirt – 4/21/15
DK and crew still on the go in Montreal – a few quick ones that I’ve heard while bouncing around between Basilicas… I mentioned back on 4/2 that former Kentucky head coach Billy Gillispie would be the new head coach at Ranger JC (TX) (Billy Gillispie Dirt…). It is now a done deal – he has