Rodney Terry, who led Fresno State to the 2016 Mountain West Conference Tournament title and three postseason bids in the last five years, was appointed the 19th head coach in UTEP men’s basketball history on Monday. “We are delighted to welcome Coach Terry to El Paso and we’re excited about the future of UTEP Basketball
BREAKING: UNC Charlotte Fires Head Basketball Coach Mark Price
UNC Charlotte Chancellor Dr. Philip Dubois and Director of Athletics Judy Rose, today, announced that third-year head men’s basketball coach Mark Price has been released from his contract, effective immediately. “Mark and (his wife) Laura have dedicated time and energy to strengthen our men’s basketball program,” Dubois said. “It’s always difficult to part ways with
Jake Stoffers named men’s basketball video coordinator at Southern Miss
Southern Miss men’s basketball coach Doc Sadler has announced that Jake Stoffers has been named the team’s video coordinator for the 2017-18 season. “I’ve been very fortunate in my young career to work with great people,” Stoffers said. “The amount I’ve learned from Coach Sadler the last couple years has been invaluable. I’m excited to
Steve Shields Joins Southern Miss Men’s Basketball Staff
Southern Miss men’s basketball head coach Doc Sadler has announced the addition of Steve Shields to his staff as an assistant coach. Shields will replace Dr. Chris Croft who will become an assistant Professor in Sport Management in the College of Business on campus. “We’re excited to add someone with the experience that Steve has,”
Western Kentucky Dirt II: Another Assistant Resigns…
Following up on last night’s Western Kentucky Dirt where I reported that WKU assistant Shammond Williams was out, and would be replaced by Stetson’s Nikita Johnson. I have now also learned that assistant coach Chris Cheeks has resigned. The coaching veteran joined the Hilltopper staff last spring after spending four seasons on the staff at
OFFICIAL: Lockhart Promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at FIU
Following up on something that I mentioned in the Daily Dirt on 6/16/17. It’s now been made official, Florida International Head Coach Anthony Evans announced that Jarrett T. Lockhart has been promoted to assistant coach, effective July 1. He replaces Eric Pastrana who was named the head coach at Daytona State College in June and
McCasland Completes Basketball Support Staff at North Texas
North Texas men’s basketball head coach Grant McCasland has completed his support staff by hiring Andrew Hudiburg as director of scouting, Phil Baier as assistant director of strength and conditioning, and Jon Trilli as director of basketball operations, announced. “Our program is all about serving each other with great energy and effort as each one of these guys
Charlotte 49ers Hire Ivo Simovic as Assistant Basketball Coach
Charlotte 49ers head men’s basketball coach Mark Price has announced the hiring of Ivo Simovic as assistant basketball coach. Simovic brings a wealth of international basketball experience to the 49ers staff. “We are really excited to add Ivo to our coaching staff,” Price said. “He brings a lot of years of coaching experience in Europe
Kermit Davis inks new 7-year deal at Middle Tennessee
Head men’s basketball coach Kermit Davis has agreed to a new seven-year contract to stay at Middle Tennessee through the 2023-24 season, Director of Athletics Chris Massaro announced Friday. Davis will receive a raise to a base salary of $575,000 per year with the new deal to go along with $175,000 for radio and television.
Rice Dirt…
Multiple sources are reporting that Rice is acting quickly in their search to replace Mike Rhoades who departed for VCU earlier this week. I have heard that Associate Head Coach Scott Pera has already met with university officials regarding the vacant position. Pera had been on Rhoades staff for the past three seasons, and has
OFFICIAL: Grant McCasland Named Basketball Coach at North Texas
Grant McCasland has been hired as North Texas men’s basketball head coach, Vice President and director of athletics Wren Baker announced Monday. “I am excited to welcome Grant McCasland as our 18th head men’s basketball coach,” Baker said. “Coach McCasland is a rising superstar in college basketball and possesses all of the qualities we desired
HOT REPORT: North Texas to Hire Arkansas State’s Grant McCasland
According to a tweet by CBSsports.com’s Jon Rothstein, North Texas will hire Arkansas State’s Grant McCasland as their next basketball coach. Last season was McCasland’s first at Arkansas State where he led the Red Wolves to a 20-12 record. Before coming to ASU last spring, he had spent five seasons as an assistant at Baylor.