Ricky Harris, a former University of Massachusetts standout and a Baltimore native, has been named the Maryland men’s basketball Director of Player Personnel as announced by head coach Kevin Willard. Harris joins the Terps after spending the last two seasons as the Director of Operations at his alma mater. Prior to that, he played 11 professional
Kearney named Head Basketball Coach at SUNY Cortland
Maurice Kearney has been named the men’s basketball head coach at SUNY Cortland, according to Director of Athletics Mike Urtz. Kearney replaces Tom Spanbauer, who retired from the position this past spring after 28 years at the helm. Kearney is a former Cortland men’s basketball player and coaching staff member. In his four-season playing career
OFFICIAL: Jennings named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Edinboro
Following up on something that HoopDirt.com first mentioned yesterday (D2 DIRT). Drexel assistant Justin Jennings has officially been named as the new Head Basketball Coach at D2 Edinboro University (PA). Here is the statement the Edinboro released: Edinboro has hired Justin Jennings as the 12th head coach of the Fighting Scot men’s basketball program. Jennings joins the
DAILY DIRT: Prep Edition (Part II)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following-up on last week’s DAILY DIRT: Prep Edition – a couple more coaches have made the move to the prep / HS level… D2 West Florida assistant coach Brian Benator is headed to Heathwood Hall (SC) where he will become the new head boy’s basketball coach. Benator had been on the UWF
D2 DIRT: Drexel assistant to be named Head Coach at Edinboro U (PA)
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that D2 Edinboro University will hire Drexel assistant Justin Jennings as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Jennings has been an assistant at Drexel since 2016, and had been an assistant at Army for two seasons before that. Prior to his tIme as a D1 assistant, Jennings spent
Utah State adds Lorenzo as Director of Basketball Analytics
Utah State head men’s basketball coach Danny Sprinkle announced the hiring of Anthony Lorenzo as director of basketball analytics. Lorenzo spent the last four seasons as Washington State’s coordinator of operations, first joining the staff as a graduate manager in charge of operations in 2019-20. Prior to WSU, Lorenzo spent two seasons at the Academy of Art
NAIA Peru State hires Fisher as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
The Peru State men’s basketball team has hired Walter Fisher as assistant coach. Fisher’s most recent stint was at North Idaho College, an NJCAA school competing in the Northwest Athletic Conference. Fisher helped the Cardinals to a 28-1 season overall going an undefeated 16-0 in conference play. North Idaho College made it to the Sweet 16
Walker named Assistant Basketball Coach at Southwest Baptist University
Southwest Baptist University Head Men’s Basketball coach Aaron Niven has announced Vince Walker as the new Assistant Men’s Basketball coach. “We are blessed to be able to hire a coach with the experience that Coach Walker has!” Niven said, “His energy and passion will really benefit our players and our program! It’s a great day to be
DAILY DIRT: Prep Edition
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few things from the prep / HS level… With Tom Messinger headed to NJIT as an assistant, Ben Veshi has been named as the Head Coach of the Hargrave Military Academy (VA) Postgraduate Basketball team. Veshi served as the Associate Head Postgraduate Basketball Coach during the 2022-2023 season after a two
Shaw promoted to Assistant Coach at North Texas
Following two seasons on the UNT bench, Andre Shaw has been promoted to assistant coach, first-year head coach Ross Hodge announced Friday. “We are excited to announce the elevation of Andre Shaw to assistant coach,” Hodge said. “Andre has been an integral part of the last two championship teams and his influence is felt all through our program. He has tremendous
Clark named Head Basketball Coach at Northeast CC (NE)
Northeast Community College has named Josh Clark the 14th head men’s basketball in program history, it was announced Wednesday by Athletic Director Jerrett Mills. Clark was previously an assistant coach with the Hawks for six seasons under head coach Dan Anderson and played a key role in the development of 13 All-Region players and 67
D2 DIRT: Coker set to open, will be filled quickly by current D2 Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Brett Rector is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at D2 Coker University. He was hired at CU this past April after leading Salem University to the 2022-23 USCAA Division I National Championship. There is no word yet on where he will wind up. I have