Bethune-Cookman will name Ryan Ridder as their next head basketball coach. A press conference has been scheduled for tomorrow afternoon to make the official announcement. Ridder, who has been the head coach at DSC for the past four years, led the Falcons to a 25-7 record this past season. During his tenure, he compiled a
Daily Dirt – 3/24/17
What a wild day yesterday…Kelsey backs out on UMass just before the press conference, JT3 gets fired, fake news on James Whitford to Duquesne, and a letter from Byron Samuels that briefly crashed our site because of all of the traffic it generated. Here are a few things that I’ve heard while preparing for another
MUST READ: Former Florida A&M Head Coach Byron Samuels Issues Statement on his Dismissal
Former Florida A&M Head Basketball Coach Byron Samuels released a statement to WCTV in Tallahassee. It’s a pretty interesting read. It’s not often that we hear an honest opinion from a recently fired coach (and a class guy)… BYRON SAMUELS STATEMENT 3.22.17 I have never had the need to defend my reputation or my
BREAKING: Men’s Basketball Coach Gravelle Craig and Bethune-Cookman University Part Ways
After spending six years at the helm of the men’s basketball program for the Wildcats, Gravelle Craig and Bethune-Cookman University agreed Monday evening to part ways, allowing for Craig to seek fresher and different opportunities in the field of athletics, as his contract expires at the end of the month. “At the end of the
OFFICIAL: Coppin State does not renew contract of Head Basketball Coach Michael Grant
Thanks to great sources who got HoopDirt.com out in front of this one first last night. Coppin State has issued a press release this morning confirming that they will not renew the contract of head basketball coach Michael Grant: Coppin State University athletic director Derek Carter has announced that the contract of head men’s basketball
BREAKING: Coppin State Dismisses Head Basketball Coach Michael Grant
Following up on my tweet from earlier tonight… Multiple sources have confirmed with HoopDirt.com that Michael Grant has been dismissed as the Head Basketball Coach at Coppin State University. In his three years on the Eagles bench, Grant put together a 25-69 mark including an 8-24 record this season. Before coming to CSU back in
HOT: Florida A&M does not renew contract of Head Basketball Coach Byron Samuels
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida A&M University is searching for a new men’s basketball coach after deciding not to renew Byron Samuels’ contract. Athletic director Milton Overton said on Friday that Lamont Franklin will serve as the interim coach while a search for Samuels’ replacement takes place. Samuels was 17-71 in three years, including 7-23
OFFICIAL: Ed Huckaby Joins Maryland-Eastern Shore Basketball Staff
Following up on a rumor that HoopDirt.com posted back on 9/12 (UMES DIRT). Ed Huckaby has officially joined Bobby Collins staff at Maryland-Eastern Shore. Huckaby served six seasons as the head post graduate basketball coach at Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro, Virginia. From 2009 -2015, Huckaby’s teams compiled a record of 147-39 and were consistently
Maryland Eastern Shore Dirt…
HoopDirt.com can confirm that the University of Maryland Eastern Shore will hire Ed Huckaby as an assistant coach. Huckaby, who was most recently the head coach at Fishburne Military School, had previously spent time as a DI assistant at Wright State (2004-2008). He will replace Trevor Deloach who departed UMES back in August to become
Stephen Stewart Returns as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Coppin State
Coppin State University head men’s basketball coach Michael Grant has named Stephen Stewart as an assistant on his staff. Stewart returns to his alma mater where he once served as an assistant men’s basketball coach for the Eagles during the 2001-04 seasons. Stewart last coached at the University of Delaware from 2006-10. Prior to Delaware
OFFICIAL: Deloach Joins South Carolina State Staff
Following up on rumor that HoopDirt.com posted back on August 8th (SC State Dirt)… South Carolina State head coach Murray Garvin has made it official, and announced the addition of Trevor Deloach to the men’s basketball coaching staff. Deloach comes to SC State after spending two seasons as an assistant at Maryland-Eastern Shore in Princess
Keith Brown Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Coppin State
Coppin State University head men’s basketball coach Michael Grant has named Keith Brown as an assistant coach on his staff. Brown comes to the Eagles from Mount St. Mary’s where he served as the special assistant to the head men’s basketball coach during the 2015-16 year. “Keith will bring a lot of experience to our