Duquesne University head coach Keith Dambrot announced today that Steve Wright and Ari Stern have joined the men’s basketball staff as assistant coaches. Wright comes to DU after spending the past three seasons as an assistant coach at Bowling Green, while Stern, who served on Dambrot’s staff for three seasons from 2019-00 through 2001-02, returns after spending
Brown added to Central Connecticut Basketball Staff
Central Connecticut men’s basketball head coach Patrick Sellers has announced the addition of Jeremy Brown to the coaching staff as the Director of Basketball Operations and Analytics for the 2023-24 season. Brown returns to his alma mater after most recently working with the Christopher Newport University men’s basketball program. “It is great to welcome Jeremy
D3 NEWS: White retires as Head Basketball Coach at Dominican University
Dominican University head men’s basketball and golf coach Mark White is retiring from coaching after 25 years at DU. Coach White has been a mainstay at Dominican and has helped to create what DU athletics is today. He has been a leader not only for his teams and the department but in the school as a whole.
Sherrod ’15 named Assistant Basketball Coach at Yale
A familiar face is returning to join the Yale men’s basketball coaching staff. Brandon Sherrod ’15, who as a student-athlete at Yale helped the Bulldogs win the first NCAA Tournament game in school history, has been named an assistant coach. “We’re excited to welcome back first team All-Ivy selection and Ivy League champion Brandon Sherrod,” said James Jones, The
D3 NEWS: Fleming promoted to Head Basketball Coach at UT Dallas
UT Dallas Director of Athletics Angela Marin has announced that longtime assistant coach Jared Fleming has been promoted to head men’s basketball coach for the Comets. Fleming is a former UTD standout and has served as an assistant on the coaching staff since 2015. He replaces Terry Butterfield who is retiring after 23 seasons. In eight seasons as an assistant,
OFFICIAL: Boston U names Griffith as new DBO
I mentioned this move in the DAILY DIRT back on 7/11. It’s now official – here’s the release from BU: Khalil Griffith has joined the Boston University men’s basketball team as director of operations, head coach Joe Jones announced Monday morning. A graduate of Ithaca College, Griffith spent the past season at Amherst as an assistant coach
OFFICIAL: Weiler departs Sussex County CC; Named assistant coach at D3 Waynesburg
Following-up on something that I mentioned last week (JUCO DIRT). Tom Weiler has officially stepped away as the head basketball coach at Sussex County CC (NJ), and has been named as an assistant coach at D3 Waynesburg University. Here is the official announcement: Waynesburg University Director of Athletics and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Tim Fusina is excited
Former American Head Coach Brennan joins Loyola Maryland Basketball Staff
Mike Brennan, a former Patriot League head coach with 10 years of experience in the conference, has joined the Loyola University Maryland men’s basketballs staff as an assistant coach, Head Coach Tavaras Hardy announced today. Brennan served as the head coach at American University from 2013-2023 and became the fifth in Eagles’ program history to reach 100 career
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Armstrong named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Lincoln U
Lincoln University Director of Athletics and Recreational Services, Harry Stinson III, has announced the removal of the interim tag and official hiring of Jason Armstrong as the Lions’ 23rd Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Jason A. Armstrong was appointed as the Interim Head Coach in June 2022, after serving as the Associate Head Coach for the prior
UC Santa Barbara adds Ettin to Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
The UC Santa Barbara Men’s Basketball team is thrilled to bring on Skye Ettin as an assistant coach with the program, Head Coach Joe Pasternack announced. “We are really excited to add a coach like Skye to our program,” Pasternack said. “He comes from an incredible program in Princeton that reached the Sweet 16 last season.” As mentioned above,
D3 Hartford Basketball Staff Update
University of Hartford head men’s basketball coach Aaron Toomey has announced the completion of his first staff. Toomey has named former Union College assistant coach Kevin Weckworth and former College of New Jersey assistant coach Matthew Kittner as men’s basketball assistant coaches. “I am thrilled to bring in two high-level coaches that will be able
NAIA NEWS: Scott named Head Basketball Coach at Midway
Midway University has hired Akeem Scott as the head coach of the men’s basketball program at Midway University. “I am excited to be working with Midway University as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach,” said Scott. “I’d like to thank President Marsden, Jake Brumbelow, and the search committee for this opportunity to impact the lives of