Rice head basketball coach Scott Pera announced the addition of Mark Linebaugh to his staff Thursday afternoon. Linebaugh comes to Rice following three seasons as an assistant coach at Hobart College. “I am pleased to announce that Mark Linebaugh will be joining our staff,” said Rice head coach Scott Pera. “Mark brings so many qualities
BREAKING: Scott Pera Named Head Coach at Rice
Rice has acted quickly to promote Scott Pera to head coach replacing Mike Rhoades. The University posted this video on their Twitter of the AD announcing Pera’s hiring to the team (pretty cool to watch). More on this when Rice issues their press release.
Rice Dirt…
Multiple sources are reporting that Rice is acting quickly in their search to replace Mike Rhoades who departed for VCU earlier this week. I have heard that Associate Head Coach Scott Pera has already met with university officials regarding the vacant position. Pera had been on Rhoades staff for the past three seasons, and has
REPORT: Mike Rhoades to become next Head Coach at VCU
Earlier today in the Daily Dirt, I mentioned Rice head coach Mike Rhoades as an early contender for VCU. It looks like things moved quickly here, as Gary Parrish is the first to report that this is a done deal. Rhoades, a former assistant under Shaka Smart at VCU just wrapped up his third season
Rhett Bonner Named Director of Basketball Operations at Rice
Rice head coach Mike Rhoades has announced the addition of Rhett Bonner to the coaching staff as Director of Operations. Bonner joins the Owls after spending the last two years as an assistant coach at Virginia Wesleyan. “We’re excited to have Rhett join us at Rice,” said Rhoades. “He has a great background and is
Brent Scott Added to Rice Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Rice head coach Mike Rhoades has announced the addition of former Owl standout Brent Scott to the coaching staff as assistant coach. Scott joins the Owls after spending the past four years as assistant coach at TCU. This is Scott’s second stint coaching at his alma mater. He was also an assistant during the 2007-08 season. “We’re very excited
Daily Dirt – 4/3/15
I hope everyone is enjoying Indy…one of my favorite Final Four cities! Here are a few things that I’ve heard so far today… • I have heard from great source that former NBA player Darrell Walker interviewed at Arkansas-Little Rock yesterday. Walker, who played at Arkansas, was the 12th pick in the 1983 draft. He