Washington State University Director of Athletics Pat Chun announced that men’s head basketball coach Kyle Smith had agreed to a contract extension. Smith’s extension will keep him on the Palouse through the 2026-27 season. Smith was named the head coach of the Cougs in 2019 and originally signed a six-year contract that ran through the 2024-25
Daily Dirt – 5/26/21
Daily Dirt compiled by: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Some mid-week dirt…. I can confirm that Nima Omidvar will joining the Fordham basketball staff. Omidvar most recently served as an assistant at George Washington, and has also worked at South Alabama, Maryland, NC State, and Bowie State. An official announcement is expected shortly. UC Riverside assistant Wayne
Utah’s Krystkowiak becomes 3rd coach this season to be reprimanded by Pac-12
Utah head coach Larry Krystkowiak has been reprimanded by the Pac-12 Conference for public comments made about men’s basketball officiating, Commissioner Larry Scott announced. Krystkowiak made comments to the media that called into question the officiating during Utah’s game at Arizona State on Saturday, Jan. 18. “The Pac-12 membership has established rules that prohibit our
OFFICIAL: Kyle Smith Named Head Basketball Coach at Washington State
Kyle Smith has been named the 19th men’s basketball coach in Washington State history, Director of Athletics Pat Chun announced Wednesday, March 27. Smith was signed to a six-year contract at $1.4 million annually and will be introduced formally at a press conference Monday, April 1. Details of the press conference will be released later
REPORT: Washington State finalizing deal with Kyle Smith
According to a report by Jon Rothstein, Washington State is finalizing a deal with San Francisco’s Kyle Smith to become Cougars next head basketball coach. Smith led the Dons to a 21-10 (9-7 WCC) record this past season. The head coach at USF since 2016, Smith owns a 63-40 record at the school, and has
Daily Dirt – 3/18/19
It’s going to be another busy Monday. Here a few very quick things to kick off the week… UMKC has been moving quickly with their search. I have heard that Nevada special assistant (and former San Francisco and Florida Atlantic head coach) Rex Walters is in the mix here as well as a big-time D2
OFFICIAL: Washington State fires Ernie Kent
Washington State University Director of Athletics Pat Chun announced Thursday that Men’s Head Basketball Coach Ernie Kent will not return as head coach of the Cougars next season. “I met with Ernie earlier today and let him know I would be making a change in the leadership of our basketball program,” said Chun. “We appreciate
REPORT: Ernie Kent out at Washington State
Washington State is parting ways with head basketball coach Ernie Kent. This was first reported by Jon Rothstein. Kent had been at Washington since 2014, and had never been able to get it going there. He went 58-98 in his five seasons in Pullman, including an 11-21 (4-14 PAC-12) mark this year. He had never
Tripp added to Washington State Men’s Basketball staff
Kenny Tripp has been named Washington State men’s basketball’s assistant coordinator of operations, head coach Ernie Kent announced Thursday. “Kenny is a very hard worker with a vast knowledge of the game and variety of experience for someone his age,” Kent said. “He will be a great addition to our program and I’m excited to
REPORT: Washington State’s Ernie Kent will return next season
Washington State AD Pat Chun has confirmed that head basketball coach Ernie Kent will return next season. In an interview with Pullman Radio News, Chun said; “Ernie Kent has a passion and belief that he will get this thing done. That basketball program needs all of our support, so we all need to just get
McRoy Named Recruiting Coordinator at Washington State
Elwyn McRoy, who last week accepted the Associate Head Coach position at Grambling State, has now joined the Washington State men’s basketball program as the recruiting coordinator. “Elwyn is a seasoned, dedicated, passionate student of the game of basketball,” Kent said. “In this role, he will allow us to be very effective and efficient as
Former Cougar standout Bennie Seltzer returns to Washington State as an Assistant Coach
A former Cougar standout on the basketball court and 20-year coaching veteran, Bennie Seltzer returns to Pullman to join Ernie Kent’s staff as an assistant men’s basketball coach, Kent announced Friday. “I’m very excited to announce Bennie Seltzer as our newest assistant coach at Washington State University,” Kent said. “Bennie was an outstanding player at