Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I teased this one yesterday on Twitter and can now confirm that D2 Seattle Pacific head coach Grant Leep will step down and become an assistant at D1 Seattle University. Leep had been at SPU for the past 14 seasons – 7 as an assistant, and the last seven as the
OFFICIAL: Saddler named Head Basketball Coach at Nicholls State
Following up on HoopDirt.com’s report from earlier today. Nicholls State has officially named Tevon Saddler as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the release from the school: Nicholls State University Director of Athletics Jonathan Terrell announced Thursday the hiring of Tevon Saddler as the head men’s basketball coach. The hiring is pending approval from the University of Louisiana
Thomsen named Head Basketball Coach at D2 Frostburg State
Frostburg State Director of Athletics Troy Dell has announced that Zack Thomsen will be the school’s 15th head men’s basketball coach in program history. Thomsen will be the team’s second head coach to take helm as a member of Division II and the Mountain East Conference. “I want to thank President Nowaczyk, Director of Athletics Troy Dell and
SOUTHLAND DIRT: Nicholls State set to hire Maryland Staffer as new Head Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Following up on my TWEET from earlier today…I have heard from multiple sources that Maryland Director of Player Personnel Tevon Saddler will be named as the new head men’s basketball coach at Nicholls State. He would replace Austin Claunch who became an assistant at Alabama a few weeks ago. Saddler, a
Temple Basketball Staff Update
New Temple head basketball coach Adam Fisher has announced three additions to his staff. Chris Clark and Bobby Jordan have been named as assistant coaches, and Jimmy Polisi has been added as the director of basketball operations. They join Michael Huger, who was announced as the associate head coach last week. CHRIS CLARK Chris Clark,
Southern Illinois names Jerrance Howard Assistant Basketball Coach
Southern Illinois men’s basketball has added Jerrance Howard to its staff as an assistant coach, head coach Bryan Mullins announced. “We are excited to welcome Jerrance and his family to our program. Jerrance has an infectious personality and will bring tremendous energy and experience to our staff,” Mullins said. “His winning background will have an immediate impact
Pickens joins UT Arlington Basketball Staff
UT Arlington men’s basketball head coach KT Turner has finalized his third assistant coach position with the hiring of former Division-I student-athlete Keith Pickens. Pickens, 32, spent the previous five seasons (2018-23) in the same position at Southeast Missouri, helping lead the Redhawks to the NCAA Tournament last month after SEMO won its first Ohio Valley Conference Tournament
Valpo Basketball Staff Update
Valparaiso University men’s basketball head coach Roger Powell Jr. has announced the first three members of his coaching staff as Pat Baldwin and Matt Gordon will serve as assistant coaches, while Kylen Butler joins the staff as special assistant to the head coach. Baldwin brings head coaching experience to the Valpo bench as he spent five seasons as the head coach at Milwaukee
Mangrum named Associate Head Coach at New Mexico State
New Mexico State Head Basketball Coach Jason Hooten announced the hiring of Associate Head Coach Kenneth Mangrum who rejoins Hooten’s staff after serving as an assistant coach at Sam Houston State University 10 years ago. “I am very happy Kenneth has decided to join us here at New Mexico State,” said Coach Hooten. “As a young
OFFICIAL: Rector named Head Basketball Coach at Coker
Following-up on something that I first mentioned back on April 13th (D2 DIRT). Coker University has officially named Brett Rector as their new head men’s basketball coach. Here’s the press release from the school: Brett Rector has been named Coker University’s head men’s basketball coach, announced today Wednesday, April 19th by Vice President of Athletics
Daily Dirt – 4/19/23
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) The search at UIW is moving quickly. I can confirm that after initial interviews, the pool has been cut to seven, with 1 or 2 coming to campus very shortly. The names that I’ve heard include, Arkansas assistant Gus Argenal, LSU assistant Ronnie Hamilton, Central Michigan assistant Shane Heirman, Santa Clara
Peterson named DBO at ETSU
New ETSU men’s basketball head coach Brooks Savage has named Rob Peterson as the Buccaneers Director of Basketball Operations. “We are excited to welcome Rob and his family to ETSU,” said Savage. “Rob is a talented young coach who will be a major contributor to helping us build a championship program. He has been around the game his