Pittsburg State University men’s basketball head coach Kim Anderson announced today (Mar. 1) that he will retire from his coaching position. Anderson has led the Gorillas the past five seasons (2018-2022). He finished his decorated 20-year head coaching career with a 365-238 overall record. “After 20 years as a head coach and 40 years total
Bailey promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Pitt State
Pittsburg State University head men’s basketball coach Kim Anderson announced today (Oct. 14) that Justin Bailey has been promoted to Associate Head Coach. Bailey is beginning his second year in the Pitt State program after serving as head coach at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith during the 2018-19 season. “We are excited to promote
REPORT: DII Pittsburg State (KS) Assistant Placed on Leave
According to a report by KOAM, Pittsburg State (KS) assistant coach Jon Gillam has been placed on administrative leave. He reportedly directed a racial slur towards the Central Missouri basketball staff during a game on January 12th. Interestingly enough, Gillam played collegiately at Central Missouri where he won a DII National Championship as a senior
Kim Anderson Announces Pittsburg State Staff
Following up on what I mentioned in yesterday’s Daily Dirt…Kim Anderson has now officially added Jason Owens and Jon Gilliam to his staff at Pittsburg State. Here is the official press release by the college: Pittsburg State University men’s basketball coach Kim Anderson announced the completion of his coaching staff for the 2017-18 season. Most
OFFICIAL: Kim Anderson Named Head Basketball Coach at DII Pitt St (KS)
Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one first on Wednesday….. Pittsburg State University will formally introduce Kim Anderson as the Gorillas’ new men’s basketball coach Monday (Mar. 27). A welcome ceremony and press conference will be held at 11 a.m. (CDT) at John Lance Arena/Whetzel Court. The public is
Daily Dirt – 3/10/17
Some Friday morning quick hitters… Heard some reports of former Rutgers head coach Mike Rice being involved at Quinnipiac. I’ve been told by a great source that it’s “fake news”… Before becoming the head coach at Missouri, Kim Anderson had won a National Championship at DII Central Missouri. Now that he’s a free agent, word
PDF: Kim Anderson’s Buyout from Missouri
Below is a link to the PDF of the official buyout agreement between Kim Anderson and the University of Missouri: KIM ANDERSON / MISSOURI BUYOUT AGREEMENT Anderson will receive a lump sum of $450,000 for liquidated damages and $200,000 for meeting or exceeding the academic accomplishment and social responsibilities. He will also receive the money
Missouri Fires Kim Anderson
University of Missouri Director of Athletics Jim Sterk has asked third-year Tigers’ men’s basketball coach Kim Anderson to step down from his position at the end of the 2016-17 season. “This decision has been very difficult for me personally because of the tremendous respect I have for Kim,” Sterk said. “I know how hard he
Richburg and Wheeler Join Missouri Basketball Staff as Graduate Assistants
Carl Richburg and Connor Wheeler have joined the University of Missouri men’s basketball staff as Graduate Assistants. Richburg played one year at University of Southern Indiana for a team that went 27-5 and ranked #1 in Division II, before playing his last 3 years at Miami (OH) University for Coach Charlie Coles, and graduating in
Missouri Announces that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Kim Anderson is Safe
UPDATE ON MIZZOU MEN’S BASKETBALL FROM MIZZOU ATHLETICS Statements issued by Mizzou Director of Athletics Mack Rhoades and Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kim Anderson STATEMENT FROM MIZZOU DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS MACK RHOADES “Mizzou Basketball has a proud tradition of excellence and we have high expectations for the program and our other teams. We
Missouri Dirt…
Multiple sources are reporting that former UALR head coach Steve Shields will be hired by Missouri as a special assistant to head coach Kim Anderson. Shields, who was released in March, had been the head coach at UALR since 2003 (192-178). Last month, Shields joined Porter Moser’s staff at Loyola (Chicago) as an assistant –
Corey Tate Named Assistant at Mizzou
Corey Tate, who amassed more than 250 victories in 11 seasons as head coach at Mineral Area College and was the Tiger behind one of the biggest buzzer beaters in Mizzou’s Men’s Basketball history, is coming home. Head coach Kim Anderson has announced the addition of Tate to his coaching staff, bringing home to Columbia