Cincinnati

REPORT: Wes Miller to Cincinnati

Wes Miller will become the next head coach at Cincinnati, according to multiple reports, including one from CBSSports.com. Miller, who has spent the past ten seasons as the head coach at UNC Greensboro, will replace John Brannen, who was fired last week. During his tenure at UNCG, Miller has compiled a 187-143 (.567) record. The

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Cincinnati fires John Brannen

University of Cincinnati Director of Athletics John Cunningham announced Friday men’s basketball head coach John Brannen had been relieved of his duties. In a letter to Bearcats’ supporters, Cunningham said: Dear Bearcats: This afternoon, we informed Men’s Basketball Head Coach John Brannen that he has been relieved of his duties effective immediately.  Tim Morris will serve as

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Cincinnati places Brannen on Paid Administrative Leave

Cincinnati men’s basketball coach John Brannen has been placed on paid administrative leave by the university. Cincinnati released the following statement earlier today: Last week, Cincinnati announced that in conjunction with “independent fact finders, they will commence a review of allegations related to its men’s basketball program. The University has always put the welfare of

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Crawford Named Cincinnati Men’s Basketball Director of Player Personnel

Former University of Cincinnati player and Fordham associate head coach Rodney Crawford has joined the Bearcats’ men’s basketball staff as its director of player personnel head coach John Brannen announced Wednesday.  Crawford, who attended Cincinnati’s Withrow High School and played at UC under Bob Huggins for two seasons (2001, 2002), returns to the Bearcats’ program

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Daily Dirt II – 4/12/19

Busy day. Wanted to clear a few things off my plate with a second Daily Dirt of the day. Headed to sunny Toronto in the morning for a week… Obviously a lot of talk surrounding Northern Kentucky’s John Brannen at Cincinnati. A couple of other names making the rounds right now are former Vanderbilt head

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REPORT: Mick Cronin to UCLA

Multiple reports, including one from the Bruin Report Online, have confirmed that Mick Cronin will become the next head basketball coach at UCLA. According to the report, Cronin will ink a six-year deal worth $24 million. The pact will also include an increased salary pool for his assistants, and charter flights for all road games.

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HoopDirt.com Daily News – 1/17/19

Coaches have gone wild in the American Athletic Conference with three ejections in the past two nights. Tuesday night, Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin was ejected for arguing a shot clock issue. Last night, both UConn head coach Dan Hurley, and Tulsa head coach Frank Haith were booted for arguing…with each other! The fairly amusing

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HoopDirt.com Daily News – 10/26/18

Good article HERE from the Dallasnews.com on why TCU head coach Jamie Dixon felt compelled to hire Scott Cross as an assistant. Cross, who had spent the past 12-seasons as the head coach at UT Arlington, was unexpectedly dismissed back in March after a 21-13 season. Dixon realized that he was one of the good

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