HoopDirt.com news sponsored by Dr. Dish Texas Tech men’s basketball head coach Tubby Smith will receive the 2016 John R. Wooden “Legends of Coaching” award announced Tuesday at the Los Angeles Athletic Club’s annual Wooden Award Tipoff Luncheon. Adopted by the Wooden Award Steering Committee in 1999, the “Legends of Coaching” honor recognizes coaches who
Goodson Promoted to DBO at Texas Tech
Steven “Zo” Goodson has been promoted to Director of Operations Texas Tech. He is in his third stint with head coach Tubby Smith. He served as the assistant director of basketball operations and director of player development for the past two seasons. He is in charge of player personnel and will oversee player development, as well
Radford Dirt…
I have heard that Ron Jirsa is the leader for the vacant assistant position at Radford. The position opened earlier this spring when Kyle Getter took a spot on Ritchie McKay’s new staff at Liberty. Jirsa is the former head coach at Georgia (1997-99) and Marshall (2003-07). He has also been an assistant to Tubby
Daily Dirt – 5/13/15
Another busy day. Here’s what I’ve heard… I have heard that Wright State assistant Chris Moore will be headed to Southeast Missouri where he will join new head coach Rick Ray. Moore had been at Wright State for the past four seasons, and has also worked at Morehead State, Bellarmine, Indiana-Southeast, and Cincinnati. I can
2013 DI coaching changes
Here’s the up-to-date list of 2013 DI coaching changes: School: (old coach) new coach American: (Jeff Jones) Mike Brennan Ball State: (Billy Taylor) James Whitford Buffalo: (Reggie Witherspoon) Bobby Hurley Butler: (Brad Stevens) Brandon Miller Cal Riverside: (Jim Woolridge) Dennis Cutts [interim] Cal State Fullerton: (Andy Newman) Dedrique Taylor Cal State Northridge: (Bobby Braswell) Reggie