North Texas men’s basketball head coach Grant McCasland has announced the hiring of James Miller and Jareem Dowling as assistant coaches. Miller and Dowling join associate head coach Ross Hodge, completing McCasland’s coaching staff. Assistant coach James Miller “We are thrilled to have James Miller join the Mean Green family,” McCasland said. “He is an
OFFICIAL: Grant McCasland Named Basketball Coach at North Texas
Grant McCasland has been hired as North Texas men’s basketball head coach, Vice President and director of athletics Wren Baker announced Monday. “I am excited to welcome Grant McCasland as our 18th head men’s basketball coach,” Baker said. “Coach McCasland is a rising superstar in college basketball and possesses all of the qualities we desired
HOT REPORT: North Texas to Hire Arkansas State’s Grant McCasland
According to a tweet by CBSsports.com’s Jon Rothstein, North Texas will hire Arkansas State’s Grant McCasland as their next basketball coach. Last season was McCasland’s first at Arkansas State where he led the Red Wolves to a 20-12 record. Before coming to ASU last spring, he had spent five seasons as an assistant at Baylor.
REPORT: Jones out at LSU following SEC Tournament
According to a report by Andrew Lopez from The Times-Picayune, LSU will part ways with head basketball coach Johnny Jones following the SEC tournament. LSU is currently 10-20 (2-16 SEC), and will face Mississippi State tomorrow night in the opening round of the SEC Tournament. In his five seasons at LSU, Jones put together a
Daily Dirt – 3/6/17
A few quick things to start the week… With Mizzou finally making Kim Anderson’s inevitable departure official, it appears that they will turn to Parker to do their search. Lots of names circulating right now, but none have any merit until Parker cranks this thing up. Word on the street is that North Texas will
BREAKING: Tony Benford Relieved of Coaching Duties at North Texas
University of North Texas Vice President and director of athletics Wren Baker announced on Sunday that Tony Benford has been relieved of his duties as men’s basketball head coach effective immediately. “After spending this season evaluating our men’s basketball program, we have determined that a change in leadership is necessary,” Baker said. “Tony and his
Dan O’Dowd Named Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at North Texas
North Texas head basketball coach Tony Benford announced the addition of 30-year coaching veteran Dan O’Dowd to his staff. “We are extremely excited to have Dan O’Dowd and his family join our North Texas family,” Benford said. “I’ve known Dan for over 20 years. He has a tremendous amount of coaching experience and has great
North Texas Dirt…
Back on 6/3, I mentioned that there was a change on the staff at North Texas (Daily Dirt – 6/3/16). The Denton Record-Chronicle has now confirmed that Scott Monarch is no longer on Tony Benford’s staff at UNT. Monarch became an assistant for the Mean Green back in 2013. He had previously served on Buzz