South Dakota State

Henderson inks contract extension at South Dakota State

South Dakota State and men’s basketball coach Eric Henderson have agreed to a contract extension through the 2025-26 season, Director of Athletics Justin Sell announced. The extension adds two years onto Henderson’s existing five-year deal, which had three seasons remaining. “Eric has done a terrific job in his first couple of years,” Sell said. “His energy,

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REPORT: Otzelberger headed to UNLV

Multiple reports, including one from the Las Vegas Sun, are confirming that T. J. Otzelberger will become the next head basketball coach at UNLV. HoopDirt.com mentioned him earlier this morning in the Daily Dirt as “gaining momentum” here. The 41-year old has spent the past three seasons as the head coach at South Dakota State.

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Otzelberger extended through 2023 at South Dakota State

South Dakota State University and men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger have agreed to terms on a contract extension through the 2022-23 season, university officials announced Tuesday. “T.J.’s teams have had tremendous success on the court and his student-athletes have also accomplished great things academically and throughout the Brookings community,” SDSU Director of Athletics Justin Sell

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South Dakota State Dirt…

The search to replace Scott Nagy at South Dakota State is underway, and interviews have begun.  I have heard a bunch of names here. They are: Tom Billeter – Head Coach Augustana (SD).  Won the DII National Championship this past season (34-2). Has also been the head coach at North Dakota State.  Holds a career

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Sunday Night Dirt – 4/3/16

Crazy day today as a lot of guys head home from Houston.  I just wanted to follow-up on a few tweets that I sent earlier… UAB: I’m hearing this will be wrapped up soon.  I can confirm that Auburn assistant Chuck Person is no longer a candidate.  I’ve heard that current assistant coach/interim head coach Rob

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Daily Dirt – 3/29/16

Here are some things that I’ve heard… On Sunday, I mentioned Columbia head coach Kyle Smith and his involvement at San Francisco (Daily Dirt – Easter Edition).  Smith’s name is now on fire there, and KPIX-TV’s Dennis O’Donnel has gone as far as tweeting that Smith is expected to be named the head coach at

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