Following-up on my NAIA DIRT from earlier this morning. Former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods head coach Mike Hunter has taken over at Shawnee State University. Here is the official release from SSU: Shawnee State University Athletics is pleased to announce the return of Mike Hunter, former SSU associate head coach, as the new head coach of the
NAIA DIRT: Saint Mary-of-the-Woods opens
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Michael Hunter is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at NAIA Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. *UPDATE: Hunter has been named as the head coach at Shawnee State – more on that move HERE. He took over last spring after a very successful three-year run at Lakeland CC, where he led the
Daily Dirt – 5/12/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Just a few quick Friday tidbits… Siena has bumped Derek Brooks from director of basketball operations to assistant coach. Last season was Brooks’ first at Siena, he has also been an assistant at Merchant Marine, and served as a WBB assistant at Air Force. Current special assistant to the head coach
Small added to South Florida Basketball Staff
University of South Florida Head Men’s Basketball Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim has announced the addition of William Small as an assistant coach on his first USF staff. Small follows Abdur-Rahim from Kennesaw State where he spent two seasons on the Owls’ staff (2021-23) and helped lead the program to 26 wins and its first NCAA Tournament appearance in
Liddell promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at D2 Davenport
Dylan Liddell has been promoted to Associate Head Coach for the men’s basketball program at Davenport University. Liddell has been with the program for the past seven seasons and is the longest tenured assistant in DU men’s basketball history. He has been on the bench for 112 wins over the course of his seven seasons in Grand
Penn State Dubois taps Smay as new Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Missed this one from late April. Here’s the press release from USCAA Penn State Dubois announcing the hiring of Dan Smay as their new head men’s basketball Coach: Penn State Dubois Athletic Department is proud to announce the hiring of Dan Smay. The Clearfield, Pennsylvania native has been named the Penn State DuBois Nittany Lions
Thibodeau named Head Basketball Coach at Salem University
With the offseason preparations in full swing for Salem men’s basketball, there is some exciting news about the future of the reigning USCAA Division I National Champion Tigers’ program. Vincent Thibodeau has been named head coach of Salem men’s basketball team, and he will lead them as they enter into the 2023-2024 campaign. Thibodeau returns
Loveless promoted to Associate Head Basketball Coach at Olivet
Olivet College head men’s basketball coach Sam Hargraves has announced assistant coach Chad Loveless has been promoted to associate head coach for the program. Loveless has been a part of the Comet men’s basketball staff for seven seasons, including the last four under Hargraves. Born and raised in Charlotte, Loveless graduated from Charlotte High School
OFFICIAL: Loredo named Head Basketball Coach at Eastern Nazarene College
Following up on my report from earlier today (D3 DIRT)…Eastern Nazarene College has officially named Aaron Loredo as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the release from ENC: Eastern Nazarene College Director of Athletics Dr. Brad Zarges has announced the hiring of Aaron Loredo as head men’s basketball coach. Loredo becomes the 15th head coach in the program’s
D3 DIRT: Eastern Nazarene set to hire D3 assistant as new Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm through multiple sources that D3 Eastern Nazarene College will hire Endicott College assistant Aaron Loredo as their new head men’s basketball coach. He will replace Logan Sharp, who became the head coach at NAIA Johnson University (TN) earlier this spring. Loredo has been an assistant at Endicott for
Baxter-Bell joins Gannon Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Newly-appointed Gannon men’s basketball coach Jordan Fee has added a second assistant coach to his coaching staff. After recently adding Easton Bazzolli to his initial staff Fee has now announced Myo Baxter-Bell as a second assistant. Baxter-Bell joins the Golden Knight staff after serving as a graduate assistant coach at Liberty since June 2021. Prior
NBA appoints Krzyzewski as Special Adviser to Basketball Operations
NEW YORK (NBA Communications) — The NBA announced Wednesday that Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski, the all-time wins leader in NCAA Division I men’s basketball and a six-time gold medalist as head coach of the USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team, has been appointed Special Adviser to Basketball Operations. In his new role, Krzyzewski