Report: Broyles Offers Job To Gillispie

Report: Broyles Offers Job To Calipari

Altman Hired As Razorbacks Basketball Coach

Altman Returning To Creighton

Report: Tuberville Will Be Next Arkansas Coach

Report: Arkansas Negotiating With Bowden

And now:

Report: Grobe Will Be Next Arkansas Coach

Not Much Sizzle…But A Lot Of Steak

And the hits just keep on coming…

Hogwired.com: Altman Returning to Creighton as Basketball Coach

Dana Altman, hired to be the basketball coach at Arkansas on Monday, has decided to remain the head coach at Creighton University, he announced Tuesday afternoon.

Also:

• ESPN.com: Altman shocks Arkansas, will return to Creighton
• AP Photos: Dana Altman / John White, Sonny Weems, Darian Townes, Dana Altman

Video

• TodaysTHV.com: Altman Staying At Creighton, Press Conference Video (Short)
• 4029TV.com: Press Conference Video (Full)
• KPTM.com (Omaha): Dana Altman heading back to Creighton

The Morning News

• Ryan Malashock: Change Of Heart
• Alex Abrams: UA Players Left To Wonder: What’s Next?
• Dudley Dawson: Search Firm Will Be Used To Find Coach
• Harry King: Another Shocker On The Hill

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

• Scott Cain: One and done at UA: Altman out after day 
• Bob Holt: 24-hour reign of error
• Rob Keys: Players vow to stick it out after reversal
• Wally Hall: Arkansas has never been more embarrassed
• Nate Allen: Already gone
• Terry Wood: Altman, not the UA, should feel shame over backpedalling

Other Sites and Blogs

• Omaha World-Herald: Family Matters: Altman to return to Creighton, NU’s Sadler could soon become a target, Hog fans stunned by Altman decision

Updated 4/4/07 7:40 a.m.

Hogwired.com: Dana Altman Named Razorback Basketball Coach

After recording nine straight 20-win seasons and advancing to post-season tournaments in each of the last 10 years, Dana Altman has been hired as the head coach at the University of Arkansas.

Also:

• Hogwired.com: Press Conference Transcript 
• ESPN.com: Altman takes over as Arkansas hoops coach
• AP: Beverley says he’s staying a Razorback
• AP Photos: Press Conference 1, Press Conference 2, Press Conference 3, Dana Altman / Gary Ervin

Video

• TodaysTHV.com: Press Conference Video
• 4029TV.com: Arkansas Has New Basketball Coach, Hiring Proven Winner
• KPTM.com (Omaha): Dana Altman Leaving Creighton for Arkansas

The Morning News

• Ryan Malashock: Dana Altman Named New Coach
• Alex Abrams: UA Players Like Altman’s Style
• Grant Hall: Altman Can Be Funny In Right Setting
• Dudley Dawson: Recruiting Director Likes Newest Arkansas Basketball Hire
• The Morning News: How The Dominoes Fell
• Harry King: Altman Hiring Ends Drama At Arkansas

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

• Scott Cain: UA hires Altman from Creighton to get Hogs to top
• Rob Keys: No fly-by-night coach
• Bob Holt: Wooing big name not easy, even in SEC
• Chris Cocoles: Beverley recommits to Razorbacks; Townes unsure
• Scott Cain: Heath’s former UA assistants playing waiting game for now
• Wally Hall: Altman’s peers give thumbs up to UA for hire
• Nate Allen: Taking the wheel
• Rainer Sabin: Fans need to give Altman a chance to do his job

Other Sites and Blogs

• Omaha World-Herald: Altman hired by Arkansas after 13 seasons at Creighton, CU players meet with the emotional departing coach, Barfknecht: Altman is a good fit for Arkansas

Updated 4/3/07 7:45 a.m.

Hogwired.com: Announcement Set for 5 p.m. On Floor of Bud Walton Arena

Arkansas will make a major announcement concerning its basketball program and its head coaching position today at 5 p.m. at Bud Walton Arena.  A short introduction ceremony will be held at midcourt.

Also:

• Scott Cain: Altman hired, source says
• Ryan Malashock: Creighton’s Altman To Become Next Coach
• Little Rocking: Frank can hurry to Augusta now

Updated 4/2/07 3:30 p.m.

Arkansas athletic director Frank Broyles offered the Razorbacks men’s basketball job to Memphis coach John Calipari on Friday in Atlanta, sources close to both basketball programs said Saturday.

The sources said Calipari can now be considered Arkansas’ top target for the position that opened when Stan Heath was fired Monday. The source in Arkansas said Calipari was interested in the position and would mull over the offer.

Also:

• Ryan Malashock: Analysis: Coaching Search Bungled, But Salvageable
• Scott Cain: Altman, Calipari in mix
• Nate Allen: Latest rumors focus on Calipari, Altman
• AP: Memphis grants Arkansas permission to talk to Calipari
• Memphis Commercial Appeal: Cal reportedly not interested in Hogs
• CBS SportsLine: Calipari denies Arkansas job offer, happy at Memphis
• Memphis Commercial Appeal: Calipari says he’s not interested in Arkansas job

Updated 4/1/07 9:45 p.m.