I can confirm a few things that I’ve blogged about recently….
1) Confirmed – North Dakota assistant Nate Philippe has accepted an assistant spot at Maine. I blogged about it yesterday – you can read more here: http://hoopdirt.com/blog/d56cac02/daily-dirt-9-14-11/…“>http://hoopdirt.com/blog/d56cac02/daily-dirt-9-14-11/……
2) Confirmed – Former Michigan-Dearborn assistant Deajada Smith has indeed been hired as an assistant coach at Fisk University. Apparently he accepted the position last Thursday. Again, I blogged about it yesterday – more here: http://hoopdirt.com/blog/d56cac02/daily-dirt-9-14-11/…“>http://hoopdirt.com/blog/d56cac02/daily-dirt-9-14-11/……
3) Confirmed – Scott Adubato will join Isiah Thomas’ staff at Florida International – the official announcement is due this week. When I blogged about it on 8/22, I heard that he would be joining the staff in an administrative role. Now it sounds like he will assume an assistant role. For more on Adubato: http://hoopdirt.com/blog/8de3afdb/daily-dirt-8-22-11/…
4) Confirmed – Dan Gibbs has officially joined the NJIT staff as the DBO. I first mentioned this on 8/5 and the hiring of the former Hartwick assistant is now official. Here’s the 8/5 blog for more info on Gibbs: http://hoopdirt.com/blog/bff7d1b0/dailt-dirt-8-5-11/…
Also, I’ve heard that Brandon Burgette has been hired as an assistant at Indian Hills JC. Burgette most recently played for the Springfield (IL) Thrill of the UBL. Still waiting for the release on this one.
