According to multiple reports, Fresno State will hire veteran coach Vance Walberg to lead the Bulldogs men’s basketball program. Most recently, Walberg has been the head coach at Clovis West HS (CA), but has had a long career as an NBA assistant and college coach. He served as the head coach at Pepperdine (2006-08) and
Hutson out as Head Basketball Coach at Fresno State
Fresno State head basketball coach Justin Hutson announced that he will not be returning next season at a post-game presser following the Bulldogs season ending OT loss to #1 seed Utah State. “I’ve talked to the administration, you know, it’s a mutual decision,” Hutson said. My contract is up in April.” Hutson also said that
Former Colorado State, Fresno State Head Coach Boyd Grant Dies
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) – Boyd “Tiny” Grant, the basketball coach who led Colorado State and Fresno State to the NCAA Tournament, died Monday. It was his 87th birthday. Colorado State announced Grant suffered a stroke over the weekend and didn’t recover. Grant was a guard for Colorado State under coach Jim Williams before embarking
Daily Dirt – 4/18/18
I few quick things that I’ve heard… Following up on a tweet that I sent earlier…I can confirm that DII Central Washington will hire Lewis-Clark State’s Brandon Rinta as their new head coach. Rinta is a CWU alum who has had a ton of success at LCSC. The official announcement is expected later today. I
OFFICIAL: Justin Hutson Named Head Basketball Coach at Fresno State
Justin Hutson has been named as the head coach at Fresno State. The San Diego State associate head coach will replace Rodney Terry who departed for a similar position UTEP earlier this spring. Hutson juist wrapped up his second stint at San Diego State (2006-11, 2013-2018), and served as the associate head coach at UNLV
Daily Dirt – 4/5/18
Some things that I’ve heard while waiting for the Red Sox home opener… Fresno State’s hiring of Justin Hutson is expected to be made official later today. Hutson has been the associate head coach at San Diego State for the past five seasons. The Bakersfield native has also been an assistant at Cal Poly. It
Fresno State Search Update…
The search to replace Rodney Terry at Fresno State is moving quickly. It sounds like there are five coaches that are currently in the mix, with interviews wrapping up shortly. The list includes: David Grace – Assistant Coach UCLA. Has been at UCLA since 2013. Also worked at Oregon State, San Francisco, and Sacramento State.
Daily Dirt: WEEKEND EDITION -3/25/18
Busy weekend…here are some things that I’ve heard… I keep hearing UCLA assistant coach David Grace’s name mentioned at Fresno State. He has been on Steve Alford’s staff since 2013, and has also been an assistant at Oregon, San Francisco, and Sacramento State. Grace spent 20 years in the Air Force before beginning his collegiate
Daily Dirt – 3/20/18
A bunch of quick things that I’ve heard… Middle Tennessee State assistants Win Case and Ronnie Hamilton will be joining Kermit Davis at Ole Miss. No word yet on the third assistant or support staff. Staying with MTSU…They have hired Parker to run their search. I’ve heard that Collegiate Sports Associates has the Fresno State
Weekend Dirt – 3/10/18
I spent most of the day at Monster Jam today (the things that we do for our kids…). Here are a few things that I heard while almost losing my hearing (yes, those things are LOUD)…. Fresno State head coach Rodney Terry’s name is picking up steam at UTEP. Terry’s Bulldogs are currently 21-11 and
Fresno State Basketball Staff Update
Fresno State head men’s basketball coach Rodney Terry has promoted Nick Matson to assistant coach and hired Lamar’s Brian Burton as the Bulldogs’ new director of basketball operations. HoopDirt.com first reported that Burton would be joining Terry’s staff back on August 29th (Fresno State Dirt). Matson, a native of Roseville, Calif., is entering his seventh
Fresno State Dirt…
I have heard that Lamar assistant coach Brian Burton will be joining Rodney Terry’s staff at Fresno State. Burton, who also served as the recruiting coordinator at Lamar, had been on the Cardinals staff since 2014. He has also worked an assistant at Abilene Christian, Richland College, Collin College, Paris Junior College and Midland College.