A quick update on a CRAZY day… South Dakota head coach Craig Smith backed out of the search at Drake. I have heard that Furman’s Niko Medved and Drake interim head coach Jeff Rutter are still in play. I have heard that both Michigan State assistant Dane Fife, and Vermont head coach John Becker have
Daily Dirt – 3/21/17
Busy 24 hours. Here are a bunch of things that I’ve heard… Monmouth head coach King Rice on fire right now at Duquesne. Sounds like this one is really close to getting done – stay tuned… Hottest name right now at UMass is Florida Gulf Coast head coach Joe Dooley. He has killed it at
Daily Dirt – 3/14/17
Working through a March blizzard. Here are a few things that I’ve heard while hoping the power doesn’t go out… The Cuonzo Martin to Illinois chatter is really starting to pick up. The current coach at Cal, Martin is a native of East St. Louis, IL (had to google that – I thought East St.
Cuonzo Martin Agrees to Extension through 2020-21 at Cal
University of California men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin has agreed to a contract extension with the Golden Bears through the 2020-21 season. Martin, who is in his third year at the helm of the program, has guided Cal to a 41-26 record over his first two seasons. Last year, the Bears finished 23-11 overall, tied
O’Toole Joins Cal Staff
Tim O’Toole, who brings nearly 25 years of collegiate experience, including eight years as a head coach, will join the Cal basketball staff as an assistant coach, Golden Bear head coach Cuonzo Martin announced Thursday. “I’m excited to welcome Tim and his family to Cal,” Martin said. “Tim brings a wealth of knowledge and experience
Cal Begins Termination Proceedings Against Assistant Basketball Coach
California’s head men’s basketball coach, Cuonzo Martin, has initiated termination proceedings under University of California policy against assistant coach, Yann Hufnagel, Cal’s Intercollegiate Athletics Department announced today. Effective immediately, Hufnagel has been relieved of his duties pending the outcome of the termination process and will not be traveling with the team during its NCAA Men’s
Cal Head Coach Cuonzo Martin Mic’d up at Practice
Cal head coach Cuozno Martin wore a microphone for the first practice of the year last week. It all starts with “Are you willing to make the decision to succeed?” Watch the rest to see how well Martin communicates with his team. Video Courtesy Cal Athletics
Daily Dirt II – 4/21/15
DDII from North of the Border… BYU DBO Cody Fueger will head to Utah Valley as an assistant. He is following new head coach Mark Pope, who just took over at UVU and was an assistant at BYU last season. Fueger had been at Utah since 2013, and has also worked as the DBO at Utah State, UC
Daily Dirt II – 4/17/15
Friday afternoon dirt… It sounds like former St. Louis head coach Brad Soderberg is in the mix to replace Ritchie McKay on Tony Bennett’s staff at Virginia. Soderberg was the head coach at St. Louis from 2002-2007 (80-74). He is currently the head coach at Lindenwood (MO) where he has won 128 games in his
HOT: Harris Named SIUE Head Coach
Edwardsville native Jon Harris has been selected as the new head men’s basketball coach at SIUE. SIUE Director of Athletics Dr. Brad Hewitt said an agreement has been reached to make Harris the eighth head coach in the history of the program. SIUE will formally introduce Harris in a 10 a.m. press conference Monday at
HOT: SIU-Edwardsville finalists
Following a national search, SIUE’s men’s basketball search committee has identified two finalists for the men’s basketball head coach position. Alabama Interim Head Coach John Brannen and California Assistant Coach Jon Harris each will visit campus this week. Brannen will make his visit Mon. and Tues., March 30 and 31. The visit includes a 5
